Batman: Arkham Shadow review

Batman: Arkham Shadow is the strongest story game made only for Meta Quest, and it ranks third because it brings the Arkham series' combat and gadgets to a standalone headset. The plot starts on the Fourth of July, with Gotham City rioting as the Rat King and his cult push toward a so-called Day of Wrath. Meta's store page lists characters including Harvey Dent, Ratcatcher, Jim Gordon and Dr. Quinzel before she became Harley Quinn. It supports sitting, standing and room-scale play, needs no internet connection and offers 8 in-app languages. Users rate it 4.6 from about 8.7K ratings. The catches are hardware and size: Meta lists only Quest 3 and Quest 3S as supported devices, so Quest 2 owners and PC VR players are left out, and the install takes 19.6 GB. At $49.99 it costs less than Half-Life: Alyx and needs no PC.

Who it is for

Quest 3 and 3S owners who want a big-budget action story

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on the Meta Quest store (US).

Strong Violence $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Arkham-style combat with gadgets and fighting styles made for VR
• Story set on the Fourth of July as the Rat King's cult attacks Gotham City
• Characters include Harvey Dent, Ratcatcher, Jim Gordon and Dr. Quinzel
• Sitting, standing and room-scale play
• No internet connection required

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.6 by about 8.7K users on the Meta Quest store
• Strength: 8 in-app languages, including Japanese and Korean
• Strength: Playable seated, standing or room-scale
• Weakness: Runs only on Meta Quest 3 and 3S, not Quest 2 or PC VR
• Weakness: 19.6 GB install size
• Weakness: Single-player only

Key facts

• Developer: Camouflaj (published by Oculus Studios)
• Price: $49.99 on the Meta Quest store
• Released: October 21, 2024
• Meta store rating: 4.6 from about 8.7K ratings
• Install size: 19.6 GB

Where it ranks

Batman: Arkham Shadow is No. 2 in our Best VR Games verdict.