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Batman Returns came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992, developed and published by Konami. It was one of many licensed games from that era, a time when movie tie-ins were common and often brutally difficult. This one stood out for its attempt to capture the film's dark, snowy atmosphere on the limited hardware.

You control Batman through side-scrolling beat 'em up stages and vehicle sequences. Your main goal is to fight through the streets of Gotham, clearing screens of the Red Triangle Circus Gang to progress. You punch and kick thugs, use a limited supply of Batarangs, and can swing from grappling hooks attached to the ceiling. The pacing is relentless, with enemies swarming from both sides, and the difficulty is punishing, especially during the top-down Batmobile shooting sections that break up the action. It feels like a constant, gritty struggle against overwhelming odds.