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39.6 hrs on record (19.5 hrs at review time)
English:
"We have to start by THIS IS NOT A GAME IN THE STYLE OF THE ARKHAM SAGA, although it is developed by the same studio and is in the same universe (though in terms of story, it only has nods to the Batman saga), this is a 100% different bet. We are no longer the bat, we are no longer in Gotham.

That being said, this is a good game, it feels solid and well-planned, made with love. It's not a game for everyone as the Shooter Looter genre is very present, in a well-grounded way. However, it changes a lot from the usual superhero games. My rating for the game is 8.06, and I will be explaining point by point without spoilers what I thought:

GAMEPLAY and PERFORMANCE: It's a game that was running well since early access, very smooth, no frame drops, and with very solid graphics. It features 4 playable characters (this is before the release of any extra content) that are very different from each other. Personally, I loved the game's mobility, being very effective and feeling comfortable with 3 out of the 4 characters. The gunplay is very solid, combining melee and ranged attacks in a well-executed manner, with a good variety of mechanics that doesn't become overwhelming like in other games. Very well thought out and executed. In my case, I followed the suggestion to play with a controller, and the mapping felt very well done. 9/10

CHARACTERS: The four main characters are well-crafted, each having their own essence both narratively and in terms of gameplay. I was afraid it would feel like the same character with a different skin, but fortunately, it doesn't. Each one has its own identity and is very enjoyable. In terms of gameplay, you will likely stick with one or two characters for the comfort of their mobility and combat style, as their different styles naturally make some more comfortable than others. 10/10

STORY: The story is good, not spectacular or entering any historical top, but it works. I expected a bit more from this studio, which has shown it can have very good scripts. The story has its funny moments brought by our four criminals, and there are some pretty good moments with the league, but it doesn't go beyond that. 7.5/10

ENEMIES: The variety of enemy models is limited (similar to the Arkham saga), but it's functional. You don't need more since they have variations covering a wide spectrum of things you might need. There are helicopters, tanks, common units, shooters, armored units, a strange bug that revives enemies, and a very strong large unit. Several of these units have variations, which helps so that you don't have to learn many mechanics. They are few, intuitive, and functional. 8/10

BOSSES: I don't want to go into much detail here to avoid spoilers, but they feel powerful and make good use of each one's iconic powers. There's one fight that I didn't like much because it was very average, but the others I enjoyed quite a bit, so I think they did quite well considering the characters are VERY difficult to bring into gameplay as they are practically gods. 8.5/10

SIDE MISSIONS: This is where the game fails more strongly in the base content, excluding the endgame. Six characters give you side missions to farm resources and unlock the possibility of having better things to create and modify your weapons. However, it fails because it lacks extra story, quickly falling into repetitiveness. They only add obstacles on how to kill enemies to add a variant to the game, and it's practically doing the same thing with each one. The good thing is that there are few side missions. 5.5/10

SHOOTER LOOTER: The mechanic, in my opinion, is well grounded, giving you pretty good weapons very early in the game. There's also the option to have 4 traders who can improve and change weapons/statistics, avoiding the need to farm like crazy until you get a specific weapon with the desired upgrades and statistics. This makes the game much more enjoyable to play. 9/10

EXTRA CONTENT: As part of the studio's signature, there are many unlockables that can be obtained, from skins, audio, designs, art sketches, etc., very much in the Rocksteady style. If you liked that in Arkham, you'll like it here. If you didn't like it in Arkham, you won't like it here. Personally, I liked it, but in my opinion, this doesn't warrant a rating.

GAME AS A SERVICE AND MICROTRANSACTIONS:

I see it as a positive that all playable content released after the launch is free, avoiding having to buy a certain amount of DLCs. Regarding the Season pass, I also see it positively that you can get any Season pass even after the season has ended, avoiding FOMO and allowing everyone to see and buy the Season passes they like at their own pace. At the time of this review, the first Season pass has not been released, but once it is, I will update this review with my opinion on the content. The skins released at launch didn't attract me, and there are three versions of each skin: Base, epic, and legendary (or similar names). The base is the basic skin without much more, the epic is the skin with variations of look and color, and the legendary is what comes in the epic but with even more things. Obviously, the cost increases depending on the version, but it didn't seem too expensive to me. Here, I think it depends a lot on each person's economy, so it's subjective. For now, it's a 7/10. (If more things come out and my opinion changes, I will update the rating.)

SUMMARY: It's a good game, and personally, the post-launch content attracts me a lot and promises a lot. Unfortunately, many people have thrown a lot of hate at this game without having played it just because of what they've seen or because it says "game as a service." I believe Rocksteady has made good decisions on how to handle the game as a service, and they have announced that they will incorporate more HUD adjustment options so that you can have your HUD as you want, introducing an offline mode and more things to come in the following seasons. Currently, I don't think the deluxe version is worth it since the most attractive part was early access. I would suggest buying the standard version at full price or on discount, depending on each person. Enjoy your games, enjoy your tastes, and if you don't like something, say it, but let's not blindly throw hate that only makes this great gaming industry stink more. Cheers."

Spanish:

Hay que empezar por ESTO NO ES UN JUEGO ESTILO SAGA ARKAHAM,
Si bien está desarrollado por el mismo estudio y es en el mismo universo (aunque a nivel historia solo tiene guiños a la saga de Batman) , esta es una apuesta 100% diferente, ya no somos el murciélago, ya no estamos en Gotham.

Dicho lo anterior, este es un buen juego, se siente sólido y planeado, hecho con amor, no es un juego para cualquiera ya que el género Shooter Looter está muy presente, de una manera muy bien aterrizada, pero cambia mucho la costumbre de los juegos de superhéroes, mi calificación al juego es un 8.06....
Posted February 2, 2024.
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37.7 hrs on record (3.7 hrs at review time)
Early Access Review
Great game to play with firends
Posted November 25, 2020.
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45.6 hrs on record (45.3 hrs at review time)
Muy bueno
Posted November 7, 2020.
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65.2 hrs on record (4.7 hrs at review time)
Está muy genial, te embicia muy cañón
Posted July 6, 2019.
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0.6 hrs on record
Malo
Posted January 17, 2017.
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