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Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 3: The Fractured Mask
Released On: Nov 21, 2017
71
7.4
All Platforms
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Based on 3 Critic Reviews
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Based on 18 Critic Reviews
71
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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61% Positive
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39% Mixed
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
71
61% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
39% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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I feel a little weird having gone this far without even a mention of the start of Episode 3, but with the enjoyment I am getting out of this being so heavily reliant on the story and its turns, mentioning them, no matter how briefly, feels a bit like a betrayal. There are a number of moments that I would love to bring up, especially ones that deal with Bruce’s ability to trust and how those moments being left up to the player brings me a substantial amount of joy, but I think I’ll save those for the finale. For now, I am happy to say that Batman: The Enemy Within is Telltale at their best. We are halfway through this season, and I am equal parts jumping for joy and pulling out my hair to see where this ends up.
Episode 3 of Telltale's Batman: The Enemy Within is well thought out and strongly written. Telltale has weaved together a complicated web of relationships that's becoming strained by the people tangled in it. After two relatively straightforward episodes, this is exactly what the series needed to carry it forward and ensure players are compelled to see it through.
Acting more as a transition episode, Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 3 "Fractured Mask" is another great episode in the series, even if it isn't as fantastic as the first two. The tension is running high here and Telltale's writing is at the top of its game. If the last two episodes can live up to the first three this will easily go down as one of the developer's best.
Sadly, too much of the game’s experience continues to be a passive ride, lacking in gameplay and challenge. But as they say, what a ride it is.
Unfortunately, the story, at least in Fractured Mask, is, at times, very verbose and unmanaged.
We’ve learned what the rogues are after, but at the halfway point in the series, we still don’t know why. With only two episodes left, Telltale needs to raise the stakes and ramp up the urgency of Batman’s mission.
Although there is some excellent work put in by Catwoman and John Doe, Fractured Mask is ultimately just a series of "Choose A or B" conversations, taking place in overly-familiar locales, with stakes not quite as high as the game would have you believe.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 User Ratings
7.4
64% Positive
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 User Ratings
7.4
64% Positive
18 Ratings
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25% Mixed
7 Ratings
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11% Negative
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Summary Discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight. The fate of Bruce Wayne, his dark persona, Batman, and Gotham hang in the balance.
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date: Nov 21, 2017
Developer:
- Telltale Games
Publisher: Telltale Games
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