Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – The Game

A solo experience set in a grim, retro-style Gotham where an aging crimefighter returns from retirement to face a final gauntlet. Players control the detective, managing health, resources, and tactics to survive waves of enemies including mutants, corrupt police and iconic villains. Gameplay centers on attrition rather than character growth: each scenario challenges the player to endure against escalating threats and mounting consequences. Missions can be played individually or linked into an overarching campaign in which outcomes and damage carry over between scenarios, forcing trade-offs between immediate objectives and long-term survival.

Players: 1–2 best 1
Playing time: 90 min
Age: 14+
Complexity: 3.1 / 5

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About the game

Design: Morgan Dontanville
Daryl Andrews
Art: Arnaud Boudoiron
Publisher: Cryptozoic Entertainment

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14
Plays logged: 11
Players: 4h 34m
Average play: 29
In collections: 9
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6.3/10

from 3 Ludoya reviews

Benjamín Amorín8.5
The comic in a boardgame experience. Completely necessary for all Batman fans.
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Emily C4.6
I wish the components were a bit better. I never died per SE in the game but it still felt punishing with all the random events. I really like the multi use cards to either see the bad event later or get the ability. I finished the campaign and I think that's good enough for me.
Played it 4 times