Batman: The Telltale Series offers a unique take on the Batman mythos, focusing its attention on Gotham and the role that the Wayne family has in shaping it as a hopelessly corrupt and violent city. Despite following Telltale’s uninspired formula, the game’s story shines by framing politics and wealth disparity as the core reasons for Gotham’s downfall, instead of just some bizarre villains.
When the game starts, it is business as usual: some toughs are breaking into Gotham City Hall and they are murmuring about this mythical figure of a man who likes to dress as a bat and beat up criminals. They are visibly frightened, and when Batman finally shows up, he appears as a [...]