Batman: Arkham Asylum

 PC
User Score
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
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. pedraww
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    My favourite game from the Arkham series. All the villains fights were unique and the combat is by far the highest point in the game.
  2. Portal244
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Отличная игра про Бетмена, интересный сюжет, отличная анимация и графика, даже сейчас игра неплохо играется.
  3. Haltsu
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    The Batman game that started the excellent Arkham Trilogy by Rocksteady Studios!

    Pros:
    + Story is good!
    + Gameplay is good!
    + Great voice acting by Kevin Conroy and Mark Hammill returning as their iconic roles as Batman
    and Joker!
    + Great world building and lots of easter eggs and references!

    Cons:
    - Gadgets could have been used more in exploration
  4. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Its an amazing game with the visuals and combat is a lot of fun. Its great game for fans of batman and it has everything batman story should have. Sadly the final boss is bad and the end of story as well.
  5. Edco0328
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Batman: Arkham Asylum | Sep. 3, 2020 | [★★★★★]

    Clearly one of the finest experience I'd had in a Video Game. A top of a class; Masterpiece that only a few games can offer you. No additional words that I could commend this enough since it was already globally appraised and I'm pretty sure you'd already know it. Also, after playing this, I wouldn't be surprised if Batman has a Batcave    Batman: Arkham Asylum | Sep. 3, 2020 | [★★★★★]

    Clearly one of the finest experience I'd had in a Video Game. A top of a class; Masterpiece that only a few games can offer you. No additional words that I could commend this enough since it was already globally appraised and I'm pretty sure you'd already know it.

    Also, after playing this, I wouldn't be surprised if Batman has a Batcave under my house.    … Expand
  6. nsa3679
    Jun 16, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. * 7 June 2021 * less than 7, for some reason didn’t like in the end as much as I liked Origins, although Asylum felt better at first. Maybe because it is more childish/comic’ish/older + and I realized that Batman has mental problems: him not killing anyone started to irritate. * Finished in 2 days I guess. I thought that by 2009 they would know better than to use THAT batman outfit, simply cringe.… Expand
  7. PnuTTT
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    Amazing game. Every part of the game is amazing except the combat it is way too simple but is still fluid and fun. Overall Fantastic game
  8. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    Перша дійсно ААА - гра про супергероя, класний сюжет, бойова система, яку згодом будуть копіювати усі. Класна картинка, класні рівні, колоритні персонажі (Світ Бетмена взагалі самий обширний та продуманий серед усіх коміксів). 8 - тому що далі нам покажуть, що можна ще краще.Перша дійсно ААА - гра про супергероя, класний сюжет, бойова система, яку згодом будуть копіювати усі. Класна картинка, класні рівні, колоритні персонажі (Світ Бетмена взагалі самий обширний та продуманий серед усіх коміксів). 8 - тому що далі нам покажуть, що можна ще краще.
  9. Lazyyybone
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    진짜 잘 만들긴 잘 만들었다. 여러 캐릭터 요소나 퍼즐같은 게임들도 많고 몰입하게 되는 것들도 많다.
  10. Thejodjeremie
    May 2, 2020
    8
    The story is fast paced and full of fun boss fights. The gameplay is simple and great.
  11. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    One of the best super hero games and although, without being my favorite in the arkham saga, it is a must for any batman fan. Recommended.
  12. MetaN
    May 9, 2020
    9
    One of the favourite games of all time. Unexpected, very cool graphics. New style of gameplay, very good combat, interesting story and badass stereotypic boss fights.
  13. Alexander_1996
    Oct 11, 2021
    8
    Maybe I will say something strange now but Batman:Arkham Asylum is one of the "gamiest" games I have ever played. I mean, it doesn't try to pretend it is real, it doesn't try to immerse you or move you in any way but surprisingly it still manages to give you a hell of fun. The secret is pretty simple: the gameplay, controls and animation is so good that you enjoy every step you make, everyMaybe I will say something strange now but Batman:Arkham Asylum is one of the "gamiest" games I have ever played. I mean, it doesn't try to pretend it is real, it doesn't try to immerse you or move you in any way but surprisingly it still manages to give you a hell of fun. The secret is pretty simple: the gameplay, controls and animation is so good that you enjoy every step you make, every blow you hit, every flight you take.
    It fully embraces the fact it is not a book, it is not a movie but a game and it worked out pretty well (unlike "Journey", for example).
    Ah, and btw, looks like video games is a more appropriate medium to tell a story of a billionaire fighting criminals in a bat costume than movies are.    … Expand
  14. Guo56
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    The best Arkham game to be released (also the only version of the game that is available at the very moment) Sony please don’t buy this series.
  15. ProfAmateur
    Aug 4, 2022
    8
    Play time campaign: about 10 hours
    + Very action-packed
    + Cool bosses + Level design in terms of graphics and integration of the environment into the battle. Gloomy atmosphere is successful. +/- There are many collectables, which you can't collect on the first pass due to lack of equipment in the first run. This triggers a feeling of dissatisfaction. But you can still collect/solve    Play time campaign: about 10 hours
    + Very action-packed
    + Cool bosses
    + Level design in terms of graphics and integration of the environment into the battle. Gloomy atmosphere is successful.
    +/- There are many collectables, which you can't collect on the first pass due to lack of equipment in the first run. This triggers a feeling of dissatisfaction. But you can still collect/solve them all in the "late-game" after the campaign.
    - No manual save possible
    - Game quits and returns to main menu when network connection disconnects
    - A few frustrating moments when you don't know what to do / when the section is too hard / too annoying

    German:
    Spielzeit Kampagne: ca. 10 Stunden
    + Sehr actionreich
    + Coole Bosse
    + Level Design in Bezug auf Grafik und Einbindung der Umgebung in den Kampf. Düstere Atmosphäre ist gelungen.
    +/- Es gibt viele Collectables, welche man beim ersten Vorbeigehen mangels Ausrüstung im ersten Lauf nicht einsammeln kann. Das löst ein Gefühl der Unzufriedenheit aus. Dafür kann man diese im "Late-Game" nach der Kampagne noch alle sammeln/lösen.
    - Kein manuelles speichern möglich
    - Spiel beendet und kehrt zum Hauptmenu zurück, wenn Netzwerkverbindung trennt
    - Ein paar frustrierende Momente, wenn man nicht weiss was zu tun ist / wenn der Abschnitt zu hart / zu nervig ist    … Expand
  16. pur__0_0__
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Initially I was a bit reluctant to try this game, since I had heard that it takes place on one island, which is undoubtedly the smallest map any game has to offer nowadays. But then I decided to give it a go anyway when Epic gave it away. Before this I had only played Arkham Origins and seeing that the Batman in Arkham Asylum is that "underwear Batman", I was even more hesitant in tryingInitially I was a bit reluctant to try this game, since I had heard that it takes place on one island, which is undoubtedly the smallest map any game has to offer nowadays. But then I decided to give it a go anyway when Epic gave it away. Before this I had only played Arkham Origins and seeing that the Batman in Arkham Asylum is that "underwear Batman", I was even more hesitant in trying it. But somehow I convinced myself that I can't understand Arkham City or Knight without playing this one so I will somehow "convince" myself into playing this.

    Turns out I was wrong. This game is a downright masterpiece. Unlike most games that make your environment constricted, this one actually makes it feel very, very open. All the villains we knew are in this game - Joker (of course), Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Bane, Killer Croc, Scarecrow. And then there's Riddler's puzzles which help us unlock the character bios and trophies.

    Speaking of that, the side quests of this game are excellent. It's what one can enjoy doing once they've finished the main game. This review comes at a time when I haven't played Arkham City yet, so I don't know if they have maintained this level of side quests later on (it wasn't this entertaining in Arkham Origins so I'm a bit sceptical).

    I can say this for sure that this is one of the best stealth games of the time it was released, with the only possible contender being Assassin's Creed II. I hope I will come back to this game at some other point in my life, since I want to solve all of Riddler's challenges.    … Expand
  17. lesiuML
    Apr 29, 2023
    7
    I didn't expect this game to be that good. It is actually a really pleasant surprise for me. Despite the fact that this is quite an old game it's really modern and addictive. Graphic on PC is stunning, gameplay is all right but could be better. Story is short and little bit stupid but overall it is a really good experience! Btw unfortunately through my playthrough i had a lot of crushingI didn't expect this game to be that good. It is actually a really pleasant surprise for me. Despite the fact that this is quite an old game it's really modern and addictive. Graphic on PC is stunning, gameplay is all right but could be better. Story is short and little bit stupid but overall it is a really good experience! Btw unfortunately through my playthrough i had a lot of crushing and freezing...… Expand
  18. Fr1Z
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    This is a really good game but I played it when I already played Batman Arkham Knight and I can't say that Arkham Asylum better than Arkham Knight.
  19. Blint31
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    Batman: Arkham Asylum review

    Positives
    -Great combat system
    -Comic vibe
    -Characters

    Negatives
    -Story was short
    -Nothing original
  20. Shalapai
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Отличная игра, атмосферная, погружает в себя сильно, крутые персонажи, интересная боевка, сюжет так же хорош, понравились боссы, особенно пугало
  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.
  22. Company_5501
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    In the first part of the Arkham-series, Bruce Wayne beats himself through masses of mad culprits, Super-villains, his own mind and much more. All these points make a grand comic videogame.
  23. MateusMariano
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Sempre gostei do Batman, mas depois desse jogo passei a esperar mais de todas as outras mídias quando o assunto é Batman.

    Meu computador é uma torradeira e consegui me divertir demais. Com certeza esse jogou criou um padrão para jogos de heróis, tentam copiar isso até hoje em outras obras.
  24. havrillal
    Aug 18, 2020
    5
    Semmi izgalom, semmi hangulat, unalmas és lassú. Borzalmas játékmenet és érdektelen főcselekmény. A karakterek kidolgozottsága borzalmas.
  25. BobbyTarantino
    Aug 15, 2020
    8
    a man goes to the doctor. says he's depressed. he says life seems harsh and cruel. says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. the doctor says "the treatment is simple. the great clown pagliacci is in town tonight. go and see him, that should pick you up." the man bursts into tears. he says "but doctor... i am pagliacci."
  26. MrPajamas
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    I love Batman, so this game went pretty safe on my part. Batman: Arkham Asylum will engulf you in the perfect atmosphere, which simply Batman and especially the games from the Arkham series have always been able to do. Right from the beginning, the Joker will appear here, which is also a guaranteed quality, because in my opinion it is not a better negative from DC. In addition, it isI love Batman, so this game went pretty safe on my part. Batman: Arkham Asylum will engulf you in the perfect atmosphere, which simply Batman and especially the games from the Arkham series have always been able to do. Right from the beginning, the Joker will appear here, which is also a guaranteed quality, because in my opinion it is not a better negative from DC. In addition, it is perfectly depicted here and, in my opinion, is one of the best Jokers, whether from games or movies. Batman is also perfect with luxury dubbing. Batman does not have his typical rough voice here, which we may know, for example, from the film trilogy by Christopher Nolan. In short, it's a slightly different voice and a little better for me. But we will move on from the characters, even if they form a crucial role here. For example, I will not mention Harley Quinn or others, because it would be a long time to describe how much I like their processing here. So let's move on to an amazing environment. The Joker's madhouse has its charm. You go through this whole institute and solve various puzzles or ways to get somewhere else with the help of Batman toys, such as explosive gel or others. Of course, what kind of Batman would it be if we didn't have the opportunity to really beat up a few bastards doing trouble to others. Our dark bat hero has a lot of delicious combos here, thanks to which you will give one poem a blow to the enemas. In addition to all this, you can improve Batman with the progress of the acquired XP, so that gradually the battles are even better. The story is amazing and I don't want to spoiler it for you. I will just mention that there is also Scarecrow, which is one of my very favorite characters from the DC world. The passages with him in this game are absolutely luxurious and I swallowed with pleasure. Subsequently, we will see some couple of boss fights, which are also not wrong. In fact, the only mistake of the game is the already mentioned institute in which the game is located. Although I praised him and he is amazing, he is quite small and you will go through it quite quickly. In other words, if you are not interested in the story and you just want to run around the game so freely, you have no option where to go. Otherwise, this is an amazing game, which I recommend, logically mainly to fans of Batman, but I think that even the biggest fans of Batman can enjoy the game.… Expand
  27. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Günümüzden bakınca biraz eskimiş dursa da özellikle dövüş mekaniği kendisinden sonra gelen bütün oyunlara öncü olmuştur. Tam bir klasik.
  28. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 18, 2020
    9
    GREAT GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 8
    Gameplay: 10
    ost: 7
    Characters: 7
  29. Dustfoxx
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    The start of a beautiful game franchise. Slightly marred by the release of Arkham Knight on pc but we wont talk about that. This game is very well put together with each part of the map having a reason for being there. One of the benefits of it being a relatively small map.
  30. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
Page:

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
  3. Play Magazine
    90
    There isn’t a single element of Arkham Asylum that isn’t polished to the utmost degree.
See all critic reviews »