Batman: Arkham Asylum

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3029 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,598 out of 3029
  2. Mixed: 354 out of 3029
  3. Negative: 77 out of 3029
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  1. gracjanski
    Feb 13, 2022
    4
    What a joke: The gameplay is so simple: press button and something awesome will happen and the AI is even very dumb. I even dont know what to play here. There is almost no gameplay. I dont know, what Eidos was thinking about us players. Maybe we are morrons in their eyes.

    But I need to mention, that there are some good sides of this game: graphic is great, the performance perfect and    What a joke: The gameplay is so simple: press button and something awesome will happen and the AI is even very dumb. I even dont know what to play here. There is almost no gameplay. I dont know, what Eidos was thinking about us players. Maybe we are morrons in their eyes.

    But I need to mention, that there are some good sides of this game: graphic is great, the performance perfect and the characters are well written. Story sounds not bad. Anyway it doesnt help the gameplay.    … Expand
  2. miker00lz
    May 9, 2013
    1
    This is a game that I kept hearing great things about for a few years now. I've been meaning to try it. I just recently got around to it, and frankly I am dumbfounded looking at some of the ratings it's gotten. I wanted to like it, I really did but it's been quite some time since a video game has left me so bored, and I don't think I have ever played anything more overrated. (Except maybeThis is a game that I kept hearing great things about for a few years now. I've been meaning to try it. I just recently got around to it, and frankly I am dumbfounded looking at some of the ratings it's gotten. I wanted to like it, I really did but it's been quite some time since a video game has left me so bored, and I don't think I have ever played anything more overrated. (Except maybe the Halo series or Borderlands)

    The level design is bland and uninspired. The combat system is oversimplified. The enemy AI is utterly braindead. Many of the early fights you can win even if you close your eyes and just start tapping the strike and counter buttons randomly, and I'm not exaggerating. Try it and you'll see what I mean.

    All we have here in Batman Arkham Asylum is painfully linear button-masher that has very little real substance. It's a game that younger, casual console gamers will have a blast with. You get non-stop action with no thought required whatsoever. If that's your thing, go for it.

    In all fairness I need to point out that for a 2009 game, most of the visuals are pretty decent. Some of the character models are not that well done, but overall it is not a bad looking game. The voice acting for Batman and Joker are excellent, but most of the other voices aren't anything special.

    I'm glad I was able to get my copy of this for free, I would have been pretty upset if I had to spend money on this turd. Like I said, I wanted to like it and I really tried but it's just not a very good game IMHO. I ended up deleting it to save some hard drive space, because I know for sure that I will never be playing this one again.    … Expand
  3. AnonymousMC
    Oct 14, 2009
    1
    I must say, this was a brilliant move, fellas. Making a game that immediately crashes thanks to you dumb fuck idea to have "games for cock-sucking windows: live" on it. Then you make a patch that doesn't even work for it....brilliant!! I have learned my lesson to never buy a game with "GFWL" on it again.
  4. oshaylinux
    Mar 28, 2013
    1
    GFWL entering the game key several times poor controller support no way to restore your saved game files if you reinstall windows. This is a good game but it comes with too many unnecessary DRM crap, starting with GFWL. This game was deliberately designed to lesson the PC gamer experience.
  5. sakari46
    Jan 13, 2012
    0
    I like this game... i do. But when you can't save without windows live, and the patch system i so broken, that the word broken can't be used, i can only give it zero! basically its unplayable without windows live, therefor its completely broken, and can only be given a zero.

    Windows live is a bad attempt from microsoft to be a part of the gaming industry, and forcing PC players to become    I like this game... i do. But when you can't save without windows live, and the patch system i so broken, that the word broken can't be used, i can only give it zero! basically its unplayable without windows live, therefor its completely broken, and can only be given a zero.

    Windows live is a bad attempt from microsoft to be a part of the gaming industry, and forcing PC players to become part of their **** broken, buggy, utterly completely pointless gaming gimmick!
    from now on, i might never buy another game with "windows live" on the cover.
    I really do, day for day, get a better understanding for pirates, less problems then actually buying a game!    … Expand
  6. hedworm
    May 30, 2015
    2
    The game is a joke. I cant agree more with all the other negative reviews. a 91 seriously? its a cheesy, non-engaging, hand-holding children's game. I never did really trust Metacritic's reviews. Im sure the producers fattened their wallets happily. POS game
  7. Ixoziel
    Sep 20, 2014
    3
    I really don't get the hype about this game, and I'm a huge Batman fan (and a huge gamer). The combat is horrid... it's just a button masher. It's sooooo easy. I feel like the difficulty is catered to 6-7 year olds... or maybe Dark souls just spoiled me?
  8. redmike
    Dec 14, 2014
    3
    I tried it because of all the hype, but it's a letdown. The game is completely linear so far, so it's like you're just watching a movie and pressing a button at the right time. (Now press F to glide down and hit that guy...) Click over and over for punch, punch, fancy punch... etc. Bleh. Boring.
  9. Tzigane
    Jun 5, 2013
    0
    While I've heard and read all the good stories about this game, I have to rate it a 0, the game crashes after one minute, after doing some research I discovered I am by far not alone with this problem.
  10. curv4k
    Nov 18, 2013
    0
    Batman AA is like every other button smasher I've ever played since the original NES. Kick, punch, roundhouse kick from one badguy to the next. Boring and cookie cutter. What happened to creativity?
  11. RyoMasterSan
    Nov 6, 2010
    0
    Batman Arkham Asylum, is one of the best super hero, no one of the bestr game erver made. Hand down. Everything is perfect, from the graphic to the gameplay, simply of joyfull moment of video game
  12. iAMsoBEAST1
    May 12, 2012
    2
    Played this game for about 3 hours and was having a blast but then, when I came back the next day to play some more, my save was corrupted... You see, a game has to **** work for it to be fun
  13. JaredJ
    Sep 22, 2009
    2
    I knew this was going to be over rated before it was even released, but never THIS over rated! Last time I checked Batman is a hero therefore he can't kill people but oh no not in here, you CAN kill people if you want an imediat game over, HELLOOOOOOOOOO?! The voice acting is disgusting, did they even try for their part of character? Graphics are about three years behind and controls I knew this was going to be over rated before it was even released, but never THIS over rated! Last time I checked Batman is a hero therefore he can't kill people but oh no not in here, you CAN kill people if you want an imediat game over, HELLOOOOOOOOOO?! The voice acting is disgusting, did they even try for their part of character? Graphics are about three years behind and controls suck to the max. The A.I. is boarder line retarded and story is way too simple, as if no thought about a real story was put in. So gamers if you are looking for a game so you can spend your fifty dollars (which this doesn't even deserve) then look elsewhere and don't use this as a last resort because it's not worth it at all.… Expand
  14. darkballz_pl
    Mar 9, 2013
    0
    This over rated piece of crapp deserves zero only. This game is no way to play without X360 controller, i didn't see so lazy and poor console port before and i don't see any reason to port games from console, if you have to use console controller to play. Optimization is poor as well. There is no balancing, simple thugs kick makes more damage than these ones of Bane. You can't skipThis over rated piece of crapp deserves zero only. This game is no way to play without X360 controller, i didn't see so lazy and poor console port before and i don't see any reason to port games from console, if you have to use console controller to play. Optimization is poor as well. There is no balancing, simple thugs kick makes more damage than these ones of Bane. You can't skip annoying cut scenes and there is no normal save system. I did buy Steam version, but still i had to install over 500MB of software to play Games for Windows Live nVidia Physx SecuRom What a joke.… Expand
  15. Stam
    Apr 22, 2011
    0
    Unfortunately this game comes disabled with Windows Live ID, which prevents makes the game unplayable since you can't save your progress. Otherwise the game itself looks like it could be quite fun. If you have any interest in the game, don't buy it before first checking that Windows Live ID works properly on your machine - the games requirements don't point out that this is an essentialUnfortunately this game comes disabled with Windows Live ID, which prevents makes the game unplayable since you can't save your progress. Otherwise the game itself looks like it could be quite fun. If you have any interest in the game, don't buy it before first checking that Windows Live ID works properly on your machine - the games requirements don't point out that this is an essential requirement. Googling for solutions shows that Windows Live is extremely buggy and disables purchased software for many people. Even after days of trying the myriad fixes for where Win Live doesn't install itself properly, and checking all the Microsoft system checks for network, uPnP & port configurations, Win Live still prevents me from accessing this game. Such overzealous copy-protection may gain the developers some kick-backs from MS, but completely alienates paying customers.… Expand
  16. Lansow
    Dec 26, 2011
    2
    Just gotta say, the Batman games are a huge disappointment. I bought in to the hype, and I should have known better. They're generic buttom mash third person directional combat garbage. I've played this game so many times with different characters and settings it's ridiculous. To be completely honest, the Matrix games were exactly the same thing, but far far better. The Batman games getJust gotta say, the Batman games are a huge disappointment. I bought in to the hype, and I should have known better. They're generic buttom mash third person directional combat garbage. I've played this game so many times with different characters and settings it's ridiculous. To be completely honest, the Matrix games were exactly the same thing, but far far better. The Batman games get 2/10 from me. A complete waste of money, no matter the price.… Expand
  17. russ-angel
    Feb 11, 2013
    4
    Simply a masterpiece,how can you not enjoy this at £2.49 on Steam.A total givaway.The controller works brilliantly and the missions are just right and a bit of eye candy if you run DX11 what a game awesome.
  18. nitai007
    Aug 4, 2013
    0
    this game is great!! the voice acting and writing are great, especially the joker.the atmosphere is also good. the combat system is one of the best i seen. the graphics are gorgeous and the sequences when batman is druged are really cool. the game isnt perfect. there is a lot of backtracking and the game could have did a better job of where to go, without needing to open the map all thethis game is great!! the voice acting and writing are great, especially the joker.the atmosphere is also good. the combat system is one of the best i seen. the graphics are gorgeous and the sequences when batman is druged are really cool. the game isnt perfect. there is a lot of backtracking and the game could have did a better job of where to go, without needing to open the map all the time. the game uses games for windows live, which i personally hate. lip syncing is also not so good.
    overall a great action game and the best superhero game yet!!!!!    … Expand
  19. ThorUgur
    May 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the worst game i ever played everything in this game is disgusting do not buy it it doesn’t worth you money and time… Expand
  20. Samvvel
    Feb 16, 2022
    2
    Not sure why it came out on PC. This is clearly made for the console crowd. The controls are weird. Some of it feels intuitive, but some of it doesn't (like having to press three keys to complete very basic actions). The riddles are annoying as hell. And I don't like melee combat in this game one bit.
    Overall, the art design and the voice over work in this game are great, but the gameplay    Not sure why it came out on PC. This is clearly made for the console crowd. The controls are weird. Some of it feels intuitive, but some of it doesn't (like having to press three keys to complete very basic actions). The riddles are annoying as hell. And I don't like melee combat in this game one bit.
    Overall, the art design and the voice over work in this game are great, but the gameplay I personally find wildly unenjoyable.    … Expand
  21. Visitbr
    Aug 21, 2023
    3
    esse jogo é um lixo completo, não tem gameplay boa, a história é um lixo, o level design é deplorável, a ambientação e a trilha sonora são boas.

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PC Game of 2009
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#7 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. GameDaily
    90
    The result is so good that we're declaring it an easy 'Best of' contender for 2009.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    92
    I can say with confidence and cannot stress enough, Batman: Arkham Asylum is, without a doubt, the best Batman game ever created. It does more than give you the Batman game you want, it gives you a video game that you could play repeatedly, even if it didn't have the caped and cowled Dark Knight in it.
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  3. Play Magazine
    90
    There isn’t a single element of Arkham Asylum that isn’t polished to the utmost degree.
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