It was nominated for multiple year-end accolades, winning several.īatman: Arkham VR is an adventure game played from a first-person perspective using PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, or Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets and associated controllers to see through the eyes of the playable character, Batman. The game is presented from a first-person perspective, with a primary focus on using Batman's skills and gadgets to explore the immediate environment and solve puzzles.Īrkham VR received generally mixed reviews from critics, mainly for its short length and simplistic gameplay.

The game's storyline takes place between 2011's Batman: Arkham City and 2015's Batman: Arkham Knight, and follows Batman as he investigates the disappearance of his allies Nightwing and Robin. Written by Ian Ball and Martin Lancaster, Arkham VR is based on the franchise's long-running comic book mythos. Arkham VR was released worldwide on October 11, 2016, for PlayStation 4 and on April 25, 2017, for Windows for VR headsets (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Valve Index VR). Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is part of the Batman: Arkham series and the first installment to use virtual reality headsets, allowing players to experience the game world from Batman's perspective.

Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation 4 and Windows. Batman: Arkham VR is a virtual reality adventure video game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros.

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