Batman: The Telltale Series is a point and click adventure game developed and published by Telltale Games. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment under its DC Entertainment label. The series deals with Batman's first few months and first meetings with villains as well as the balance that Batman has to do with Bruce Wayne. Like other Telltale games, it is episodic and released every few weeks/months. The first episode was released August 2, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. PlayStation 3 got the game on September 13, 2016 and Xbox 360 got the game a day later on the 14th. A few days later, on September 20 iOS got the game. The following month, October 26, Android got the game.
Batman: The Telltale Series Gameplay
Batman: The Telltale Series is a narrative-driven adventure where your choices define both Bruce Wayne's public life and Batman's vigilante path. The gameplay blends investigation, dialogue decisions, and cinematic action sequences, all built around Telltale's branching story structure. Each episode forces you to balance Bruce's reputation with Batman's methods, often pushing you into situations where neither option feels clean.
Exploration segments let you examine crime scenes and reconstruct events using Batman's gadgets. Combat plays out through quick-time events and timed reactions, emphasizing precision and situational awareness rather than freeform fighting. Social interactions are just as important, with relationships shifting based on your choices, especially with Alfred, Gordon, Selina Kyle, and Harvey Dent, whose fates hinge on how you guide Bruce and Batman.
Across the season, the game evolves depending on how you handle alliances, betrayals, and the growing threat of the Children of Arkham. Your decisions shape Gotham's political landscape, the trust of its allies, and the moral tone of Batman's crusade. The result is a choice-heavy experience where where you are Batman.
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Batman: The Telltale Series Story
Batman: The Telltale Series begins with Bruce Wayne supporting Harvey Dent's mayoral campaign, hoping to bring stability to Gotham. His efforts are quickly undermined when the Children of Arkham, led by the mysterious Lady Arkham, emerge to expose corruption tied to the Wayne family. Revelations about Thomas and Martha Wayne's alleged criminal connections shake Bruce's identity, forcing him to question the legacy he thought he was protecting. At the same time, Carmine Falcone's grip on Gotham's underworld and Selina Kyle's unpredictable presence complicate Bruce's dual life as both billionaire and vigilante.
As the Children of Arkham escalate their attacks, you get a choice to save Harvey Dent or to save Catwoman. I saved Catwoman and as a result, Harvey suffered a brutal disfigurement that pushed him toward becoming Two-Face. Bruce must decide whether to stand by his friend or focus on dismantling the new threat, with each choice reshaping alliances and public perception. His reputation crumbles under the weight of Lady Arkham's revelations, and he even finds himself imprisoned in Arkham Asylum, where he encounters John Doe, a cryptic figure who foreshadows the Joker. These encounters deepen the tension between Bruce's personal struggles and Batman's mission, highlighting the fragile line between heroism and corruption.
The season culminates in a confrontation with Lady Arkham, whose vendetta against Gotham is rooted in her own tragic past. The final battle determines not only the fate of the city but also the moral tone of Batman's crusade. Depending on the player's decisions, Harvey's future, Selina's loyalty, and Gotham's trust in Bruce Wayne all hang in the balance. The result is a story defined by betrayal, legacy, and the duality of Bruce and Batman, where every choice carries lasting consequences for Gotham's future.
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Batman meets Catwoman and the two fight it out in the first few episodes. The ending with Catwoman, you need to make a decision as to what to tell her and how you feel, then that plays into the next series, unfortunately for some reason mine screwed up and the choice I made didn't carry over, so even though I believe I told her to stay (it's been a while since I played), the game's auto load option was that she didn't mean anything and to leave.
By the end of the series, Batman meets Joker, Victor Zsasz, Two-Face, Lady Arkham, Penguin, and more.
Since I beat the game in 2 streams, I didn't need to do anymore pictures for it, however I did start the second game right after playing this one.
Batman: The Telltale Series Achievements
- Welcome to Gotham: Completed Chapter 1 of Episode 1
- The One that Got Away: Completed Chapter 2 of Episode 1
- Meet the Press: Completed Chapter 3 of Episode 1
- World's Greatest Detective: Completed Chapter 4 of Episode 1
- Room with a View: Completed Chapter 5 of Episode 1
- Family Secrets: Completed Chapter 6 of Episode 1
- Broken Memories: Completed Chapter 1 of Episode 2
- The Children: Completed Chapter 2 of Episode 2
- A Big Fan: Completed Chapter 3 of Episode 2
- Two of a Kind: Completed Chapter 4 of Episode 2
- The Incumbent: Completed Chapter 5 of Episode 2
- Narrow Margins: Completed Chapter 6 of Episode 2
- State of the Union: Completed Chapter 1 of Episode 3
- A Man Unhinged: Completed Chapter 2 of Episode 3
- Hostile Takeover: Completed Chapter 3 of Episode 3
- Off the Rails: Completed Chapter 4 of Episode 3
- Third Wheel: Completed Chapter 5 of Episode 3
- The Best of Us: Completed Chapter 6 of Episode 3
- Price of Admission: Completed Chapter 1 of Episode 4
- A Serious House: Completed Chapter 2 of Episode 4
- Home Sweet Home: Completed Chapter 3 of Episode 4
- Back to Business: Completed Chapter 4 of Episode 4
- Another Night at the Office: Completed Chapter 5 of Episode 4
- The Good, the Bat, and the Ugly: Completed Chapter 6 of Episode 4
- Loose Ends: Completed Chapter 1 of Episode 5
- Revelations: Completed Chapter 2 of Episode 5
- On the Trail: Completed Chapter 3 of Episode 5
- The Legacy: Completed Chapter 4 of Episode 5
- Executive Decision: Completed Chapter 5 of Episode 5
- A New Day in Gotham: Completed Chapter 6 of Episode 5
