This game is not as bad as the critical reviews would have you believe.
Yes, when making a direct comparison to the Batman Arkham games that RockSteady Studios previously created, it is weak. The gameplay can be repetitive and unimaginative. The world is sparse. The live service elements are completely pointless and largely ignorable.
So why have I spent upwards of 28 hours playing this decidedly mediocre game? The characters and the story.
Suicide Squad may be painfully cookie cutter in most respects but not when it comes to story telling. The story is a proper comic book romp. The premise is daft and whimsical. The writing is pretty funny; I had actual laugh out loud moments at King Shark.
Would I have been absolutely smoked if I had paid the full £70 RRP for this game? Yes, absolutely. But as a pack in with the PlayStation Plus subscription this month – making the cost of the game effectively less than a fiver – it’s alright, you know!
Not every game needs to be amazing. The core game mechanics in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League are no more of less exciting than most looter-shooters. Sometimes you just want to blow things up and have a laugh whilst you’re at it.