My favorite game of the Arkham trilogy. Combat and predator sequences remain just as fun as in previous games, and even sport some minor improvements. The addition of the Batmobile was a welcome one, and in general it feels great to use. There is something magical about remote-piloting the Batmobile to sneak up on an unsuspecting gun emplacement or group of enemies blocking your path.

The biggest standout in this iteration is the story. I considered the story in the previous games adequate - it kept things moving, introduced fun characters and set up the action sequences. However, the story in this game is significantly more interesting - it gripped me from beginning to end and really delivered on its emotion moments. The twists were satisfying and exciting, and the storytelling and writing are top-notch. I felt like the ending didn't deliver as full a resolution as I had hoped, but it was still worth the ride.

Overall a great capstone for the series, very much worth playing.

No great game is without its flaws, so allow me to start off by ranting before getting to the good part. Something that's been bugging me since the earlier few games is the lack of button-mapping for controller, which I thought and hoped would be available on this game. You can on keyboard but not on controller, which is a shame, it would've been nice to at least be able to remap combat buttons as those are the ones you'll use most.
I have software that lets me remap my controller, though I preferred not to touch that as I had problems just to get the controller working. Speaking of which, if you're on steam and your controller isn't working, go to the library page and click on the controller button on the right side of the screen. Rarely, some games don't use your controller as default, which would in turn block all input from said controller without it being selected as the main input.

Now, the riddler. Where does one even begin? The story is excellent, BUT, having to collect ALL 243 riddles just to complete the MAIN story?! Is this a joke? Because even Joker wouldn't find that funny. Absolute disgusting game design. The riddler trophies deserve all the hate it gets. It's fun in the beginning, but quickly gets repetitive and boring. My stubbornness is the only thing that made me 100% everything.

Anyway, with the rant out of the way, this is still an amazing game for one that came out in 2015. A lot of recent games don't even hold out to this. The graphics and the whole setting is stunning. I also prefer the new over-the-shoulder view. The jumpscares here and there when you turn around is a nice touch. The combat is smooth and feels like jelly. Also love the new fear multi-takedown, it's not only badass but also very practical when you've already cleared a room, but with only a few enemies left together closely. The Batmobile and all the new features are also very cool, you really start feeling like Batman with all these gadgets and technology.

Having the uncle J stuck in my head throughout the game was quite enjoyable and humorous, crazy as it may sound. His comical inputs here and there adds a lot, it makes me think of Johnny Silverhand. Bruce slowly going insane overtime is very appropriate to the game's settings. It really brings out and shows the dark side of this story and the other characters.

Arkham Knight was a great villain. His militia and adaptability makes you rethink your strategies that you're normally used to. His drill boss fight was also very nerve-wracking, chasing you down in a closed area. Kinda reminded me of Croc.

I used to think Crane was a strange villain to choose as the final boss, but it kinda made sense thanks to the massive glow-up he's had since the last games. The concept of fear was very well portrayed.

All in all, a masterpiece of a game.