Batman: The Enemy Within Reviews

The Riddler has returned to terrorise Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis. With the arrival of a ruthless federal agent and the return of a still nascent Joker, Batman must navigate uneasy alliances while Bruce Wayne undertakes a perilous series of deceptions.

I loved Telltale's first Batman game because it made it very clear that it was doing things its own way, taking some huge risks with established continuity – and they paid off, because the story was legitimately well told. This sequel continues that trend, boasting more clever surprises for hardcore fans, especially a unique interpretation of Harley Quinn.

The choices mainly revolve around maintaining healthy relationships while undercover in a gang of criminals. Personally, I tried my best not to antagonise anyone – not even Amanda Waller, who was directly threatening Batman. I was looking for an opportunity to double-cross her later.

However, the main thing I took from this game was the final episode. Normally, Telltale games offer only minimal differences in choice scenarios because, realistically, there's only so much you can programme. But here, depending on the ending of episode four, the Joker can either become a vigilante or a villain, resulting in two entirely different episodes except for the last two or three scenes. To tell you the truth, I'm stunned.

In conclusion, I thought this game was every bit as good as the first one. Better? I don't know if I'd go that far just yet.

My rating: 90%