Batman: Arkham Asylum

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3029 Ratings

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  1. edxtan
    Sep 11, 2023
    7
    Batman: Arkham Asylum gives many different ways to approach its combat and stealth, allowing you to become your ideal version of Batman.
  2. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Great looking, but I got bored with it. Totally linear, repetetive - buttom mashing dumb but cool looking combat. Overrated. Very consoley!
  3. BigKidPlays
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    This game is damn-near perfect. The combat is flawless, the length is perfect, the story is great, the collectibles are awesome, and the map/setting is just amazing, acting like a 3d metrovania. There's something about the smaller setting of Arkham Island that really makes this game shine and the bigger games like City and Knight just can't compete with.
  4. Yaascin
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Wonderfull hero game and exellent graphic Rocksteady was maked wonderfull game
  5. PenetratorGod
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    First game in the Arkham series. It has always been my least favorite and least remembered game. There are a lot of things I found boring because of the maps being too small and the limitations in the gameplay, but it's definitely not a bad game and it's still playable.
  6. Umur
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    Such a classic and amazing game with it's amazing combat it is an astonishing game.
  7. 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.
  8. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  9. amandil
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    If this game was not designed on dc characters, it would be a very good game, but the fact that batman and joker are in the game makes the game closer to perfection. The fighting mechanics are very successful and the linear storytelling makes the game unbeatable in a different way. It's one of the few games I play over and over again.
  10. imalynxcat
    Jul 13, 2023
    9
    Çıktığı yıla göre çok başarılı bir yapım. Dövüş mekaniği de 2023 yılında bile hala düzgün çalışır durumda.
  11. iAmArad
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Honestly, best superhero game known to man. Prove me wrong. When a company spends 2 years working on perfecting a cape, yk its real ****
  12. 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
  13. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    8
    I'm crazy. I've played many times. I played as a kid too. I wish this line was continued.
  14. Ez1459
    May 6, 2023
    10
    only few games hit me hard in the feels and this is one of them, definitely a must play
  15. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  16. 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
  17. Suprizer
    Apr 18, 2023
    7
    Had little to no expectations, when i was beginning to play i thought to myself this game ain't for me i won't enjoy this. Oh boy i was wrong really enjoyed to the bone, found myself collecting riddler trophies and its the reason why this game won't get a higher rating for me, riddler stuff sucks collected all for a **** phone call.
  18. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  19. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    9
    Самая слабая часть, но исключительно детскими диалогами, во всем остальном - это шедевр.
  20. MagisterJedi_66
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    A very concise and atmospheric game in which the plot and characters are well spelled out, the gameplay is fascinating, and the graphics and visual are even good for that time. One of my best and favorite games
  21. Tegurd
    Mar 1, 2023
    9
    Overall a great action game in third person with stealth elements.
    Swinging around hiding in the shadows and picking the goons off one by one and seeing their panic meter go up is great fun.
    I won't dissect the combat system since that's probably the most famous part of this series and everyone knows about it. I'll just say feels good and Batman feels like Batman. The boss battles are    Overall a great action game in third person with stealth elements.
    Swinging around hiding in the shadows and picking the goons off one by one and seeing their panic meter go up is great fun.
    I won't dissect the combat system since that's probably the most famous part of this series and everyone knows about it. I'll just say feels good and Batman feels like Batman. The boss battles are good but can get a bit repetitive since many elements are reused throughout the game.
    The style of the game is what I'd describe as gritty comic-book style. Overall the art direction with its dark, gothic atmosphere is fantastic. The locations are as diverse as you could make them without it feeling out of place.
    Most of the characters are great looking although this is probably my biggest gripe with the game on a couple of levels. Firstly the variety of the goons is too small. They all look almost the same. Secondly, I just didn't like the over-the-top muscles. In my taste, it's fine to have some comic-book-style muscles here and there, but in this game every inmate in this insane asylum is about as ripped as Schwarzenegger in his prime. It gets a bit ridiculous and takes away some of the grittiness of the presentation. The supervillains were all fantastic.
    The script is well written for the medium and over-the-top in a charming way. The voice acting is phenomenal. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill are on top of their game. Both bring the game a fantastic Batman Animated vibe. Hamill will always be the best comic-like interpretation of the Joker for me and Conroy's voice simply IS Batman for me. Arleen Sorkin as always does a great Harley Quinn. Her delivery of "Bye-bye Batman" at the death screen is just great. I could go on about the voice actors because every one of them is amazing. Tom Kane and Wally Wingert are also great, alright I'll knock it off.
    Finally, this is a game that actually got collecting stuff fun. There are a couple of reasons for this. Many of the collectibles give you backstories to the asylum and its inmates, some familiar that you don't meet. It's great fun seeing how the different villain's cells look. It also makes the game a bit of a metriodvania in that you need to backtrack to get many of the collectibles. But since the map isn't too big and the puzzles aren't too convoluted it makes backtracking to collect stuff feels like you're mastering the game instead of tedious busy work like many other games. There are few games that I spend the time collecting everything but this is one of them.    … Expand
  22. zlarkwt
    Feb 23, 2023
    9
    Çıktığı yıla göre gayet iyi görünen batman hayranları için hala oynanabilir güzel hikayeli oyun.
  23. arllda
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    It has mechanics that have shaped the game world. the story is written enough to be a batman game
  24. DiegoVildez
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    this game is something else, I enjoyed so much , thanks for everything guys
  25. klaaz
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    One of the best video games based on superheroes. An atmosphere and story well achieved that are accompanied by an excellent gameplay.
  26. Jpika1
    Jan 17, 2023
    8
    A good superhero game, with good gameplay and a great story, with excellent villains and some scary ones. The ending was good, but it could have been better.
  27. Crypt
    Jan 15, 2023
    9
    Ótimo jogo! Batman explora todo o asilo arkham com uma história original e assustadora! Excelente!
  28. ylnylmn
    Dec 31, 2022
    8
    First of all, I don't like beat 'em up games. That's why I'm bored fighting in this game. But I think the fighting mechanics are well designed compared to other beat 'em up games. The overall atmosphere of the game is very good. It reflects the Gotham style well. The character voices and the design of the characters are very nice. The graphics are pretty good for the year. Music is nice.First of all, I don't like beat 'em up games. That's why I'm bored fighting in this game. But I think the fighting mechanics are well designed compared to other beat 'em up games. The overall atmosphere of the game is very good. It reflects the Gotham style well. The character voices and the design of the characters are very nice. The graphics are pretty good for the year. Music is nice. What I don't like; Enemy variety is very low. Skill variety is low. Situations where we play stealth are frustrating. You can die very quickly. (I don't like stealth games either). The boss fight with the joker is very easy and I don't understand why the joker turned into a monster. Monster joker like come ooon.… Expand
  29. Morados9
    Dec 31, 2022
    5
    No me ha atraído el personaje. Tampoco me ha parecido especialmente atractivo el diseño...
  30. fefeko
    Dec 23, 2022
    9
    too many 10's for my taste. a 10 is a perfect game that hits all the buttons, and while Batman: Arkham Asylum is a really great game, it does have its downsides. Combat is fluid and smooth, as is movement, grappling, and sliding. The graphics are great, the combos are excellently scripted and executed, and the boss battles are unique. The game has many mini-players to enjoy, includingtoo many 10's for my taste. a 10 is a perfect game that hits all the buttons, and while Batman: Arkham Asylum is a really great game, it does have its downsides. Combat is fluid and smooth, as is movement, grappling, and sliding. The graphics are great, the combos are excellently scripted and executed, and the boss battles are unique. The game has many mini-players to enjoy, including puzzle challenges and extra fighting content, among other things. Now for my little criticisms and why the game doesn't deserve a 10. First, using the detective skill is a bit demeaning. They're not mysteries, more like following this here, taking a picture, moving on, Batman thinks about the rest. My second qualm is the x-ray-like vision you get. This is the most exploitative and useful equipment in the game. I love and hate. It makes these beautiful drops very easy and I am always aware of the presence of everyone else in a room. This really diminishes with the effectiveness of the challenge. Most people would say "Wlel just don't use", but it's there. I don't agree with the assessment on the voice acting as Batman's cold commentary and the big liners made by the Joker and Harley were entertaining. Also, I must defend this game from the idea of ​​non-multiplayer. What do you want, Joker fighting Batman in 1v1? Team play? A multiplayer for this game wouldn't have been more than a cheesy gimmick. My only other qualms were that the plot was a bit short. However, this isn't the game's fallback, it's more the player experience. People new to games or who like to enjoy this time can easily rack up 6-12 hours of gameplay, while the traditional and experienced gamer can probably browse the game in a 4-5 hour session. However, this is just a minor downside, but it would have been fun to see more content.… Expand
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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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