Underplayed Gems

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition (2010)

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition cover
Developer
Rocksteady Studios
Publisher
WB Games, Eidos Interactive, DC Entertainment
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Rating
4.3 of 5, 164 player ratings
Main story
about 14 hours
Completionist
about 20 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A brooding, shadow-drenched stalk-and-strike through a crumbling asylum.

darktenseatmosphericstealthybroodingpsychological

About

Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released in 2009, it follows Batman as he battles the Joker, who seizes control of Arkham Asylum and frees its inmates. The game features stealth, combat, and detective elements, with players using Batman's gadgets and skills to subdue enemies and solve puzzles. Set in a dark, immersive version of Gotham, the story explores Batman’s psychological battle with his foes, including Harley Quinn, Bane, and Scarecrow. The game received critical acclaim for its gameplay, atmosphere, and storytelling, becoming a defining title in superhero video games. The Game of the Year Edition features 4 DLC Challenge Maps, and a full copy of Batman: Arkham Asylum. It also featured the ability for the game to be played in 3D with the use of 3D pink and green lensed glasses.

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