Batman: Arkham Origins

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  1. ADHGO
    Apr 22, 2015
    9
    It is good game, I played it hours and hours, but the game play didn't reach batman arkham city,The free-flow mechanics is great and better than before, some bugs annoying while playing, but if you like batman games, you should play this, ill give this score because staff did a lot to bring this game
  2. jssrfx
    Dec 1, 2013
    9
    First of all, I believe it's a worthy successor to the previous Arkham games. While I agree that there is not as much innovation from Arkham City to Origins as we were able to see from Arkham Asylum to City, the game is fun, and the cinematic sequences do a lot to immerse the player into the story. Batman is definitely a whole lot darker and unrefined and I really like the addition of theFirst of all, I believe it's a worthy successor to the previous Arkham games. While I agree that there is not as much innovation from Arkham City to Origins as we were able to see from Arkham Asylum to City, the game is fun, and the cinematic sequences do a lot to immerse the player into the story. Batman is definitely a whole lot darker and unrefined and I really like the addition of the Batcave as the base of operations. It's a mix between Batman Begins and The 1989/90s Tim Burton movies base on atmosphere and encountered adversaries, and that works really well. I like the winter/Christmas atmosphere. Just the right thing for this time of year. I also like that a lot of abilities/gadgets do not have to be re-earned, but are now readily available. While this does not make sense in the time line continuity, it stops the repetitiveness and frustration.

    The game is also challenging, even on lower skill levels, and some of the boss fights do get close to being frustrating, but the game manages to awaken the want to finish the fight. Once again, similar to the previous games, a good game to me means that I want to come back to it, and keep playing and replaying it. The Batman: Arkham franchise checks all those marks.    … Expand
  3. galenmarek
    Dec 3, 2013
    9
    What a breath of fresh air! The Arkham series has done it again. For all the batman comic geeks; you will be impressed...mostly. For the rest of you arkham asylum/city fans: get. this. game. The only thing I didnt really like about this game was the very very minor 'adjustments' made to the canon story. Give it an easy 9.5
  4. jm3107
    Apr 5, 2014
    9
    Before playing it , i used to think this was really bad just because is really underated but after completing it i can almost say its the best game of the franchise, maybe it doesnt have a lot of new stuff , but it has the best story so far , which is way less predictable than city or asylum and explores some unknown characters for a lot of people, the multiplayer is fun to play for enoughBefore playing it , i used to think this was really bad just because is really underated but after completing it i can almost say its the best game of the franchise, maybe it doesnt have a lot of new stuff , but it has the best story so far , which is way less predictable than city or asylum and explores some unknown characters for a lot of people, the multiplayer is fun to play for enough time and pretty well balanced when the batman and robin team is good. and apart from the story, the bossfights are one of the best things in the game , which are 10 times more exciting and epic than any of their other games… Expand
  5. leafsfan13
    Jan 30, 2014
    10
    I really don't understand the hate going on for this game. The first game is still the best because it set such a high standard for superhero games. But Origins is a close second and here is why: It is very good at sticking to the source material. The story and characters are interesting, deceptive, and much more dark than in the previous two games. The language and dialogue, as well asI really don't understand the hate going on for this game. The first game is still the best because it set such a high standard for superhero games. But Origins is a close second and here is why: It is very good at sticking to the source material. The story and characters are interesting, deceptive, and much more dark than in the previous two games. The language and dialogue, as well as the events of the story and the characters are all written for a mature audience, which is exactly what the Nolan movies were praised for. AC had no plot to speak of, characters randomly popped out for no reason and seemed hokey. And the Joker was a total, well, joke. In AO he's actually a psychopath very reminiscent of Ledger's portrayal, with a good clone of Hamill's voice acting. So again, why all the hate?

    Also in AC, Arkham wasn't so much of a city as it was a clusterball of buildings mashed together without roads. Which means poor level deisgn. Origins really makes Arkham a believable place, with its own unique architecture. Also enemies catch you off guard more, which keeps you on your toes, instead of making Batman into a Superman clone, which he was in AC. If anything, Batman is more a detective this time around, which, again, he should be.

    Everything else is great, combat, XP system etc. If it aint broke don't fix it.

    Only gripe with the game is having to revisit buildings you've already cleared just to pick up Enigma Datapacks that require a certain gadget. I don't mind doing this, but then after clearing the building, you have BACKTRACK just to get back outside. No secondary exit. There should at least be an option in the pause menu to just go back outside. But there isnt. Inexcusable IMO. Also, crashes here and there but its VERY rare. Not sure about bugs or glitches, haven't encountered any, but maybe Ive been lucky.

    Overall a solid 8. But im giving it a 10 because of all the poor reviews. For example, heres a quote from a review below: "Warner Bros Montreal clearly is only interested in doing the absolute minimum necessary to make a slightly new game in order to turn a quick profit." .... what a load of BS. There is nothing about this game that justifies that sort of comment or a 0 rating. Bottom line, if you liked Batman the animated series, or the Nolan/Burton movies, then this game is for you.    … Expand
  6. FenrirHong
    Mar 16, 2014
    9
    Batman：Arkham Origins is an action-adventure video game in PC, XOBOX360 and PS3. It came out after “Batman: Arkham Asylum” and “Batman: Arkham City”, was 3rd one of this game series. In my opinion, it’s really a good game; also it’s much better than the 2nd one, the “Arkham City”
    At first, this game has a lot of tasks which waiting for us. To finish them, we have to use our brain to    Batman：Arkham Origins is an action-adventure video game in PC, XOBOX360 and PS3. It came out after “Batman: Arkham Asylum” and “Batman: Arkham City”, was 3rd one of this game series. In my opinion, it’s really a good game; also it’s much better than the 2nd one, the “Arkham City”
    At first, this game has a lot of tasks which waiting for us. To finish them, we have to use our brain to operate batman’s tools in different situation. For example, we may need explosives to destroy one wall so that we can pass there; when we got caught by a lot of enemies which carry guns, we can use smoke bomb disturb their vision first, and then we can use batman’s bat claw hook to the eaves and then waiting for chance to slay them one by one.; also, we may need decoder to crack password of some locked doors. It’s really not easy to pass the tasks, I really enjoy the process.
    Batman：Arkham Origins is an action-adventure video game, so that fight with enemy is just one of the essential elements of it. I think 80% of our time in this game will be spend on fight, and it’s normally to be 1 v 10, 1 v 20, or even more. So it’s challenging to players, because we have to balance the time we spend on attack, defend or counterattack. Not to mention enemies may carry kinds of weapons, like guns, knives, or shields. I have to say it’s very cool that we can control Batman to punish gangsters, but it’s really not an easy thing to do.
    The reason why I think “Arkham Origins” is better than the “ Arkham City”, the 2nd one is that now have more details in the fight with boss. I can still remember clearly of the fight with the dead stroke, which came out first as boss. His attack speed is fast, and we use counterstrike too much it won’t cause damage to him, instead of it, batman will get hurt. Also, after we make enough damage to him, we have to finish QTE, which buttons we need to press appear in screen by random order. If we can’t finish it, death stroke will make a huge damage to us. I spent half hour on him to pass it, it’s really hard and interesting to fight with him. But in the “Arkham City”, fight with boss was much easier. This is why I think “Arkham Origins” is better.
    All in all, I think this game is very good and merit recommending to others.    … Expand
  7. Garfoodle
    Apr 19, 2014
    9
    I'm...Batman?

    Ok. Batman AO is the newest in the Batman video game franchise.I understand that i'm a few months late(As usual), but I just picked it up during the Steam winter sale. Now to summarize my thoughts of the previous two games: Asylum was meh. Average graphics, typical Batman story, and pretty good gameplay. City was a better meh. Meh graphics, Great gameplay and and a Batman    I'm...Batman?

    Ok. Batman AO is the newest in the Batman video game franchise.I understand that i'm a few months late(As usual), but I just picked it up during the Steam winter sale. Now to summarize my thoughts of the previous two games: Asylum was meh. Average graphics, typical Batman story, and pretty good gameplay. City was a better meh. Meh graphics, Great gameplay and and a Batman story. AO, on the other wing is, well, Batman approved.

    AOs story is a bit better than typical Bats fair. Black Mask breaks out of prison, then hires 7 of the worlds best killers to do their job. Now without venturing into spoiler water, things are not always as they seem. Now the reason that I said that this was better than the typical Bats story is that, this being an origins story, most of the major villains of Arkham don't really know about Batman yet. Outside of Penguin and Joker, the rest of the villains are part of the lesser characters list on WB games site.

    Now I need another paragraph. Now as you may have guessed, most of the game is based around killing these villains. The major ones that I remember are Deadshot, Copperhead, Bane, Firefly, Anarchy, Slade Wilson, and the Electrocutioner. As you may have guessed, these serve as the games boss battles. And those being boss battles, they are the games low point. They all attack as their respective weight classes normal foes would. Bane charges and has to be killed with beatdowns, Wilson must be killed using a lot of counters, and copperhead using blocks. No variety here...

    Ok, so you may have noticed that I am yet to mention graphics. Well, there pretty good. Snow looks nice, the Bat-suit is detailed down to the depth of which the bat on his chest can be measured, and night never looked so good. The facial animations are solid, and the regular animations look, well, smooth. The game could have used a tad bit of polish, but, this being the 7th or 8th year of the consoles, I can forgive them.

    About the combat...it is Batalitious. It is largely unchanged from the previous games. It may not have innovated much, but neither bid Borderlands and it worked. It seems a lot less gadget based than City, but yet again, who said that was a bad thing. It is based around a series of counters, blocks, and special takedowns, that, when stringed together, work perfectly. It is a system that few games have been able to master, and, thankfully, Batman AO has.

    Then again, theres the mulitplayer. For the most part, it revolves around crappy third-person shooting, with occasional games playing as the Bat. There isn't really a lot to be said here. In MP, there are 3 teams: Banes thugs, Jokers lunatics, and Batman/Robin. Joker and Bane fight it out with the standard fair of shottys, snipers, and HMGS. Its for the most part sub-par shooting that is extremely dated. And well they're off killing eachother, Bats and Robin(Who never shows up in SP) are able to sneak around on lions and pick of gunmen. Its similar to Spies vs. Mercs in Splinter Cell, and is well...meh

    Last, I just wanted to spend a few words talking about the sound. The games base sound is solid, the guns are, well, guns, and the outside winds are good. The music is sub-meh, and for the most part forgettable. The voice actors, on the other wing, are pretty solid, and at least worthy of a sentence.

    Well, the verdict. Good graphics, great story, decent sound and amazing gameplay. Maybe its been too long since i last played a good game, but in my book, this counts as one

    Sound-8
    Graphics-9
    Story-10
    Gameplay-10
    Muliplayer-7
    Bonus-2

    9/10
    Almost Perfect
    Buy this game now!    … Expand
  8. DakKris
    Apr 21, 2014
    10
    The mainstream reviewer criticisms of this game caused me some concern before playing it, as I knew it must be hard for a different studio to match the level of excellence Rocksteady had achieved with Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. All these concerns were steadily laid to rest as I delved into Arkham Origins.

    I don't know what these whiners are complaining about! WB Montreal did such an    The mainstream reviewer criticisms of this game caused me some concern before playing it, as I knew it must be hard for a different studio to match the level of excellence Rocksteady had achieved with Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. All these concerns were steadily laid to rest as I delved into Arkham Origins.

    I don't know what these whiners are complaining about! WB Montreal did such an amazing job of duplicating all the excellence of Rocksteady's first two Batman games, that had I not KNOWN it was a different studio going into this I wouldn't have even noticed that it wasn't Rocksteady that made this game. All the little polishes, sound effects, menu mechanics, controls, combat, gadgets, all of it has been amazingly re-created in Arkham Origins AND expanded upon.

    To the complaints that WB Montreal didn't break any new ground, I beg to differ. They took a proven, best-game-ever-made formula from Rocksteady and duplicated it almost to a tee, then they built on it by introducing even more polish and game elements. Now you can traverse all of Gotham City, not just a small section. Being able to fast travel with the Batwing was a great new addition, and also being able to go back and forth at will to a downright awesome Batcave builds even more on the formula Rocksteady perfected.

    The story sequences and plot development, while perhaps not as mind-blowing and full of top-tier villians as in the first two games, are extremely well-done and really reinforce the feeling of being in Batman's early years when he's not so well known by the criminal culture of Gotham. In my opinion, they also did a fantastic job in portraying Batman in such a way that he really does seem like a younger, less experienced Batman (albeit still potent and powerful). The ONLY thing that doesn't make complete sense is the fact that he has access to more gadgets and gadget upgrades than he does in Asylum and City. While it is understandable that WB Montreal wanted to expand the Batman experience by doing this, it doesn't fit as well into the plot of a younger, less experienced Batman who is really just getting started.

    One more big improvement that I noticed was the really awesome crime scene reconstruction aspect, further highlighting the oft-ignored aspect of Batman being the world's greatest detective. Suffice it to say, this was a really cool feature that I was impressed with WB Montreal for adding in such a well-done fashion. It actually makes Rocksteady's first two games seem lacking in this detective aspect.

    I could go on and on about the improvement in the side quests aspect of the game, the satisfaction of beating up crowds of criminals as they shout "who is this guy? I can't believe he's doing this to us!", to the increased scope and game area of the entire city, to the training modules in the Batcave, and on and on.

    And oh, I thought that the stand-in voice actor for Batman did a perfectly fine job! He sounds VERY much like Kevin Conroy, and any slight differences make sense in the fact that he is several years younger so his voice wouldn't sound exactly the same as it does years later (the pitch of our voices does change slightly over time).

    BOTTOM LINE: there is no reason to expect a sub-par experience from Arkham Origins because WB Montreal made this instead of Rocksteady. In fact, they took all the excellence from the first two games and improved on it even more. The critics just need to get a life and stop whining!    … Expand
  9. Amitashi
    Jun 15, 2014
    9
    I am totally charmed with this game. It is really awesome. Graphics looks sharp and beautiful. Everything is thought out well. Models are juicy candies! You get great friendly characters, great villain characters. And of course Batman himself with all his wonderful gadjets and amazing flying vehicle. In fact this is the most good looking Batman game for now. Fighting is well balanced, niceI am totally charmed with this game. It is really awesome. Graphics looks sharp and beautiful. Everything is thought out well. Models are juicy candies! You get great friendly characters, great villain characters. And of course Batman himself with all his wonderful gadjets and amazing flying vehicle. In fact this is the most good looking Batman game for now. Fighting is well balanced, nice hacking. You won't get bored with this game. I didn't finish it yet but heard that plot including ending is one of the best in Batman games.… Expand
  10. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    I really loved this game and don't understand the complains. Yes the world feels empty and missing life but the rest is good. If you are a Batman fan you will totally love this just like me. The games gets better while you progress in the game. It was nice to know the early story of Batman before Arkham Asylum. At least this game is much better than Arkham Knight.
  11. OldManGamerOMG
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    First, you should know this game is riddled with bugs. Pun intended. Some of these bugs are game breaking and require a fresh start after 20 hours or more in a session. Some are tedious invisible objectives that take walking around until you find the place to click.

    That said, I still recommend this game, because it is among the best stories and voice acting you will find in a game. The    First, you should know this game is riddled with bugs. Pun intended. Some of these bugs are game breaking and require a fresh start after 20 hours or more in a session. Some are tedious invisible objectives that take walking around until you find the place to click.

    That said, I still recommend this game, because it is among the best stories and voice acting you will find in a game. The game play is very enjoyable, and among the most enjoyable as well, in my opinion. The combat is very smooth and fun. The graphics are still on par with games in 2020. The detective method in this game is absolutely fantastic.

    I would rarely consider a game with game breaking bugs worth recommending, but this game is an absolute joy and worth it for the story and/or game play alone.    … Expand
  12. MaxieZeus
    Sep 6, 2022
    9
    Not as good as the first two but that doesn't mean it's bad. It is not really a big improvement from city as city was from asylum, bu still it is an excellent game with what might be the best story and atmosphere in the series and of course boss fights. It should not be ignored by people who are planning to play this series.
  13. David_wayne
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    I don't get why there is so much hate coming to this game from both critics and gamers alike!!! Being a huge Batman fan myself, I played the last two Arkham games and absolutely loved them with a passion and hunger for more, and Origins was the perfect answer for that need. Yes the game is similar to the other two Arkham games,but Origins had the best story so far hands down with a greatI don't get why there is so much hate coming to this game from both critics and gamers alike!!! Being a huge Batman fan myself, I played the last two Arkham games and absolutely loved them with a passion and hunger for more, and Origins was the perfect answer for that need. Yes the game is similar to the other two Arkham games,but Origins had the best story so far hands down with a great cast of characters and voice acting was also spot on perfect. Now there are a few bugs and some terrible frame rate problems. And the multiplayer is fun also.Arkham Origins is a perfect story and more mature than ever which I enjoyed a lot.… Expand
  14. ShiverinEskimo
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    Great story covering Batman's first acquaintances with many of Gotham's most wanted criminals. WB have picked up where rocksteady have left off and have produced the goods. Plenty to see and do and no shortage of action. Enemy difficulty ramps up as Batman himself levels up which keeps you on your toes. Voice acting and animation as good as ever. The 'more of the same' criticism is perhapsGreat story covering Batman's first acquaintances with many of Gotham's most wanted criminals. WB have picked up where rocksteady have left off and have produced the goods. Plenty to see and do and no shortage of action. Enemy difficulty ramps up as Batman himself levels up which keeps you on your toes. Voice acting and animation as good as ever. The 'more of the same' criticism is perhaps valid but there's also the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' argument too.… Expand
  15. Bitek
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Excellent game. I do not understand all the negativity abut this game. It is well done Batman game with well done combat, cool gadgets and awesome boss fights. The game holds its own graphically even today. It is definitely good super hero game to play
  16. Lex_Luger
    Jul 27, 2014
    8
    Solid game that is not quite as good as Asylum or City, but good enough to satisfy fans of DC comics and Batman.

    Pros - Most of the villains origins stories are well done (Penguin, Bane, and Riddler) - Snow effects and Dx11 effects are nice, and run well on good hardware (optimized) - Good boss fights, better than City or Asylum - Good soundtrack Cons - horrible joker back story    Solid game that is not quite as good as Asylum or City, but good enough to satisfy fans of DC comics and Batman.

    Pros - Most of the villains origins stories are well done (Penguin, Bane, and Riddler)
    - Snow effects and Dx11 effects are nice, and run well on good hardware (optimized)
    - Good boss fights, better than City or Asylum
    - Good soundtrack

    Cons - horrible joker back story that was completely unnecessary, and basically ruins the story as a whole
    - Inexplicable gadgets and retcons that have no business in game (grapnel boost, Harley Quinn)
    - Batman, despite just starting out, is more powerful than ever    … Expand
  17. BasilZero
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    Game: Batman Arkham Origins
    Genre: Action Adventure
    Developer: WB Games Montreal Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive System: Steam (PC) Year of Release: 2013 Length of Playthrough: 28 Hours Total Score: 90/100 Value Score: 9/10 • Story: 10/10 • Characters: 10/10 • GamePlay: 7/10 • Graphics: 9/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 8/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 •    Game: Batman Arkham Origins
    Genre: Action Adventure
    Developer: WB Games Montreal
    Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive
    System: Steam (PC)
    Year of Release: 2013
    Length of Playthrough: 28 Hours

    Total Score: 90/100
    Value Score: 9/10

    • Story: 10/10
    • Characters: 10/10
    • GamePlay: 7/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 8/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +Open world mechanics like Arkham City but takes place in Gotham
    +Similar leveling system as the other Arkham games
    +Sidequests occur randomly even during main story missions quite frequently
    +DLC Cold Cold Heart is short but sweet
    +Boss Battles are some of the best in the series

    Cons
    -Tons of glitches such as going through floors, getting stuck, certain openable routes/doors not opening unless you reload save point ,etc
    -Annoying "Ozzy" error that occurs at times (in my experience, it only occurred in the DLC) but this is a common complaint among PC version users
    -Not much variety in sidequests like Arkham City

    ---

    Series Scorewise comparison sake

    Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY (PC): 90
    Batman Arkham City GOTY (PC): 95
    Batman Arkham Origins (PC): 90    … Expand
  18. Anarion25
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    Loved the first 2 games in the series but was really put off this by the bad reviews.
    I'm so glad I took a chance with it and have loved it all the way through. If you loved the first games then this is right up there. Ok there isn't anything 'innovative' and it follows a similar formula to Arkham City, but seriously.... If it isn't broken, don't try and fix it!
  19. B2BigAl
    May 24, 2014
    9
    More of the same thing we had in arkham city, and I couldn't be happier about it. I haven't had any problems at all with glitches or technical issues, but I'm playing it 7 months after release so it may have been patched. I think the new devs have done a great job and I can't wait for the next installment. Love this game and the series.
  20. merc4hire
    May 28, 2014
    9
    Really great game. My personal favorite from the Batman Arkham games. This game has some really great and smooth gameplay, Graphics are great. The voice acting is perfect. I especially like the random conversations that the thugs have in the city. They are hilarious.
  21. adrenilinmatt
    Dec 3, 2020
    9
    This game is so underrated it hurts. On pc it runs beautifully and in 4k with max settings it still looks great. Just because it wasnt as good as Arkham City does not mean it isnt worth your time, on the contrary. It absolutely IS worth your time and what little money it costs to buy these days.

    Do yourselves a favor and dont overlook this one just because critic reviews are middling    This game is so underrated it hurts. On pc it runs beautifully and in 4k with max settings it still looks great. Just because it wasnt as good as Arkham City does not mean it isnt worth your time, on the contrary. It absolutely IS worth your time and what little money it costs to buy these days.

    Do yourselves a favor and dont overlook this one just because critic reviews are middling and somebody told you its the worst arkham game. Youll be missing a hidden gem of a game.    … Expand
  22. gerszom
    Dec 17, 2013
    9
    For me it was the best Batman game ever. Everything that was good in BAC and BAA you have here but more and stronger. The beginning of legend is very interesting in plot and characters. Younger Bruce is more violent and has bigger temper. I made this game for 100% with ever single collectible. And I want more. Of course after a patch that removed bugs. Gameplay is perfect, graphics, musicFor me it was the best Batman game ever. Everything that was good in BAC and BAA you have here but more and stronger. The beginning of legend is very interesting in plot and characters. Younger Bruce is more violent and has bigger temper. I made this game for 100% with ever single collectible. And I want more. Of course after a patch that removed bugs. Gameplay is perfect, graphics, music and voice acting too. If You ever played Batman before You will love this one, if not better start with BAA and then go to BAO. One big minus for me is that Mark Hamill doesn't give his voice to Joker.… Expand
  23. helloarty
    Feb 16, 2022
    9
    I don't know why everyone's hating on that part so much, but Origins truly one of the best games ever created, with insane attention to details, descent plot, a lot of additional content after credits, awesome dark city vibe etc. Yeah it's lose comparing to Arkham City and Knight as iconic masterpieces, but still must play and better than 99% games nowadays.
  24. Batsharang
    Dec 24, 2013
    10
    The game brings us back to being the Batman with a awesome story, superb Boss Fights, a huge world and a lot of Batman Characters.

    If you love Batman Arkham Asylum or City, You will still love this
  25. csabber
    Nov 30, 2013
    9
    Taking over from Rocksteady for the third game, WB Games Montréal tries to reach the heights of the first two Arkham games with an interesting origin story of the Dark Knight. But can they live deliver and live up on the expectations? It's around two years after Bruce has put on the mask for the first time, so he still supposed to be a newbie at his outings at night. This Batman, howeverTaking over from Rocksteady for the third game, WB Games Montréal tries to reach the heights of the first two Arkham games with an interesting origin story of the Dark Knight. But can they live deliver and live up on the expectations? It's around two years after Bruce has put on the mask for the first time, so he still supposed to be a newbie at his outings at night. This Batman, however can act and look like a beginner but his moves tell us otherwise.

    When it comes to gameplay Origins is almost a clone to Arkham City. The combos, special moves and counters look and feel like the same. There are time when you feel the new team tried to innovate here and there, but those, like countering enemies, aren't decisive enough. On the other hand any game would be delighted to have a combat system like Arkham City, so in the matter of fact the gameplay still works perfectly. It's just that the innovation is missing, which is the game's greatest flaw. There are new gadgets, but even those are sometimes carbon copies of the missing ones, for example the Glue Grenade which has the exact same effect as the Freeze Grenade in Arkham City.

    One thing you can certainly be hyped for in the game is its story. The game delivers from that perspective putting in front of you a greatly crafted, interesting story which is furthermore amplified by the cast. The Joker, Bane, Black Mask star in the game but others have their important roles as well. It's a tale that is on par with the comic books. And one more word about the cast; even though the Batman's and Joker's voices has been replaced most of the time you won't notice any major difference as Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker both make hard effort to genuinely impersonate those two epic characters.

    So, yes 8 assassins are after you on Christmas Eve to kill you even though you aren't as big player in Gotham as you'll become. Interestingly not all of them get the same amount of space. One thing the games does very well are the boss fights. In the first two games there weren't any really challenging and grand boss fights as we had hoped for (except Poison Ivy), but in this game almost every boss has its differently paced fight. There is a different strategy to beating every one of them. This keeps the games varied and you'll always look forward to the next boss. While beating up assassins and progressing in the story there is the moment when you suddenly realize that "this is THE time". The time when those two will meet...for the first time...and you are about to witness it all. It's a thing the creators weren't allowed to screw up. It had to be epic. And it is. The time when Joker reflects on his first meeting with Batman is just unbelievably awesome.

    Arkham Origins is a really good looking game but there is very little innovation over Arkham City. It's not the best looking game of 2013, but looks great enough to hold up with the competition. Mainly the character models are those that stand out. Batman, Joker, Bane and all of the major characters look detailed. On the audio front it isn't as strong as City. Simply the prominent melodies aren't there that support you as the predator of the night. It's a bit of a disappointment.

    After you finish the main campaign, which shouldn't take longer than 8 hours, you can do the side-quests Arkham City style. The overall content here is somewhat less than in the second game, but you can easily squeeze out 20 hours by searching every inch of Gotham for data packs and tags on wall. What is very discouraging that WB Montréal didn't have the balls to bring some innovation where they really could have. And those are the side quests, which are again mostly copies of those in Arkham City. There you had to look for phones by the time the counter hit zero, here you have to race to bombs. Before you had to collect question marks, here you have to pick up data packs. The names and locations are changed, but most of the work you have to do remained the same. If this wasn't a Batman game everybody would call it a rip-off. Crime scene investigations are the one that stands out. Those are really new and fun, but it's not groundbreaking. We appreciate the effort though. When you're finished you can fight in the familiar challenge mode or the new multiplayer.

    Batman: Arkham Origins is a super game that took everything that made Arkham Origins a stellar title and kept all of them. However, they played it very safe introducing only a handful innovation none of which is strong enough to hold out. The side-quests are a real disappointment. When you are like Arkham City you are great, but after playing that game for 40 hours it's not enough just to be like it. Fans will appreciate the story, but everything else (missions, quests, places, etc.) is something we have seen already. And this is why the game will divide fans and players.

    Rating: 85/100; Replay Value: 3/5; To Beat: 8 hours (main campaign), 20+ hours (with collectibles); Played on: normal.    … Expand
  26. KingWhirlWind
    Jan 21, 2014
    9
    If you wish to play a game like Arkham City, go play Arkham City. Arkham Origins is a total ''rip-off'', and it doesn't change a thing about the previous game. But I like it even more than City. Story is very good, combat is the same aka. perfect, and the new Gotham is very dark and mysterious as a place itself. Multiplayer isn't that good, but it's still enjoyable. Do recommend!
  27. SIPPIO
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    AWESOME, JUST AWESOME!

    -I HAD SOME HORRIBLE LUCK WITHT HIS GAME. -I Bought it for PS3 as that's how I played AA +AC, but after 3 days into when I finally started playing it = I strange occurance happened = I got my PS4...And sadly I couldn't return to PS3. I don't remember what games on PS3 had me sucked-in, but when I did try to contiunue on PS3= after a 2 hour session I left & never    AWESOME, JUST AWESOME!

    -I HAD SOME HORRIBLE LUCK WITHT HIS GAME.
    -I Bought it for PS3 as that's how I played AA +AC, but after 3 days into when I finally started playing it = I strange occurance happened = I got my PS4...And sadly I couldn't return to PS3. I don't remember what games on PS3 had me sucked-in, but when I did try to contiunue on PS3= after a 2 hour session I left & never returned...
    ---FAstForward a year and I got a new awesome ASUS PC desktop and saw it for $5 on steam February 2016 & jumped on it & haven't looked back..its amazing how many of my console games are improved on PC, but rarely is it ever vice versa and better on console..Even if graphics are identical.
    it always comes down to two features. Anytime saving & MOUSE. I dunno why theres no mouse and keyboard style setup for newer consoles..whatevs...

    --Batman AO is sooooooo underrated. ill explain
    -Arkham City is better in everyway except 1 then Arkham Asylum- And that 1 thing is originalit...
    -AA was brand new- 1st time we got to see Killer Croc in super HD
    -And the eerie setting of Arkham Asylum...
    ---So enter Arkham City and we can soar and really get addicted to The Glide feature..
    B U T Arkham City is kinda too spread out.. but that's hardely a complaint..
    --I love how Arkham Origins expanded on The Riddler Intel goons in green highlights..This was always fun to track them downor save them for last when fighting...
    ---Arkham Knights batmobile isn't that bad BUT it clearly took development away from the core gameplay enhancements...

    BOTTOM LINE- Arkham Origins is my persona Favorite and HIGH-POINT of the series..
    ~A UNPOPULAR OPINION for sure....

    the people who hate on it because its not rocksteady need to step back and see how fanboy or make believe rocksteady employee sounding that stance is...Kudos to WB for going into this without the Mark Hammil voice and knowing the fanbase is now loyal to Rock Steady..

    ---ROCKSTEADY needs to just REBOOT the series with a fresh brand new storyline..
    And is there a better storyline then INJUSTICE? (The comics,not the game) Batman & Constantine & DR.Fatye and Zatana and all the anti superman heroes & villains join batman. even Zeus & Olympus join batman LOL..this would be such a grandious storyline....but any rebooted storline would do..I think the 'HUSH' storyline was special because it envolved the whooooole batman heroes & villains.. thasts what a new game needs. Not Deathstroke....

    The whole weakspot of the whole Arkham series is THE STORY. out of all the batman stories todo - they pick one where the joker OD's on Banes Venom. palease!

    play this game if you haven't alrteady & its only $5 on steam RIGHT NOW. (sorry for the rant)    … Expand
  28. Ulrich5000
    Nov 28, 2015
    8
    I just beat Batman: Arkham Origins, and wow, it was amazing! Just coming off playing Arkham City made my excitement for this game through the roof. So of course it was an instant buy for me. WB Montreal nailed everything that Rocksteady layed down, and the story....amazing. Definitely a great game, and every bit an Arkham game as Asylum and City. Great game, I give it an 8.5/10.

    It has    I just beat Batman: Arkham Origins, and wow, it was amazing! Just coming off playing Arkham City made my excitement for this game through the roof. So of course it was an instant buy for me. WB Montreal nailed everything that Rocksteady layed down, and the story....amazing. Definitely a great game, and every bit an Arkham game as Asylum and City. Great game, I give it an 8.5/10.

    It has a few stumbles at points, but I can easily overlook them.    … Expand
  29. debigman
    May 22, 2014
    8
    A great game, although not as good as the first 2 in the series. The main issue here is you need a ridiculously pimped out computer to play it. Unfortunately, not all of us can get a $500 graphics card and a 4 core processor at 3 GHZ. So, some of us have to put up with 10 frames a second. The reason this game didn't sell is because it won't work on 90% of computers. If these companies wantA great game, although not as good as the first 2 in the series. The main issue here is you need a ridiculously pimped out computer to play it. Unfortunately, not all of us can get a $500 graphics card and a 4 core processor at 3 GHZ. So, some of us have to put up with 10 frames a second. The reason this game didn't sell is because it won't work on 90% of computers. If these companies want to make money, a product that only appeals to 10% of the market is not the way to go. That being said, it is still a great game and I would recommend the PS3 or Xbox 360 version/… Expand
  30. spectralknight
    Nov 8, 2013
    9
    Batman is already a very good game.For the fans of the Arkham series this game is awesome.If you just want to play a Batman game then just choose one of the three Batman Arkham games available untill now.So for me this game is amazing and I recommend it.
  31. sam_1996
    Nov 12, 2013
    9
    i feel that it is worthy enough and should at least get a score above 8.5 because the story line and boss
    fights are awesome and for those who say that its a repetition ,well see "CALL OF DUTY ,it has the same stuff every time and every new release sucks SHAME ON CRITICS AND COD FANS .......!@#@#@#T*&$#*%#)_()$_)#$_).
  32. bommu96
    Nov 29, 2013
    10
    This game has got awesome boss fights .cool gadgets and you have opportunity to say cuz I am the batman. Must play game for batman fans and joker too :D
  33. Shahab15
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    The game is however not perfect like Arkham City but is not less fun, the game is scattered but you are not distracted from main goal, the game is not best but not bad, the game deserves perfect score from my side.
  34. TheDerped1
    Mar 5, 2014
    8
    The game is very nicely made and fun to play. Trying to follow in the great footsteps of it's predecessor surely was not easy, but the game ended up well with a few surprising effects. For example, in one instance you fight a few thugs, you are seen from the perspective of a helicopter camera. Little tricks like that add more life to what it is a grand experience for fans of the previousThe game is very nicely made and fun to play. Trying to follow in the great footsteps of it's predecessor surely was not easy, but the game ended up well with a few surprising effects. For example, in one instance you fight a few thugs, you are seen from the perspective of a helicopter camera. Little tricks like that add more life to what it is a grand experience for fans of the previous Arkham games.
    However, the only thing holding it back from a higher rating is the bugs and glitches that plague the game. Luckily, it isn't so bad on PC version and the game can be played fine.    … Expand
  35. Rothron
    Nov 28, 2013
    9
    It's not as good as previous outings, which has disappointed a lot of people, but still a great game. It lacks the polish of Arkham City, but City also had it's issues on it's release. Combat is still as enjoyable with a few inventive additions, but a couple of the weapons seem overpowered. The ending is especially enjoyable.

    Graphics is excellent, with nice high-res textures, but the    It's not as good as previous outings, which has disappointed a lot of people, but still a great game. It lacks the polish of Arkham City, but City also had it's issues on it's release. Combat is still as enjoyable with a few inventive additions, but a couple of the weapons seem overpowered. The ending is especially enjoyable.

    Graphics is excellent, with nice high-res textures, but the art direction, especially for the goons, is somewhat muted compared to the previous games. NVidia 3D Vision support is excellent.    … Expand
  36. chrisakatrace
    Dec 8, 2013
    9
    I really don't understand why this has such bad ratings. The graphics are too good for my pc and I have a top of the line system, but still it looks better than any Xbox One or PS4 game available. The story, gameplay, and choreography has been superb so far, so that justifies at least a 9. I haven't beat the game yet, but after at least 10 hours of gameplay it definitely deserves at leastI really don't understand why this has such bad ratings. The graphics are too good for my pc and I have a top of the line system, but still it looks better than any Xbox One or PS4 game available. The story, gameplay, and choreography has been superb so far, so that justifies at least a 9. I haven't beat the game yet, but after at least 10 hours of gameplay it definitely deserves at least a 9. I may alter my rating to a 10 if the ending is as good as it has been so far. I almost didn't' buy this because of the rating, but not I know to put less faith in these ratings.… Expand
  37. whatever523
    Dec 23, 2014
    8
    The best game in the Arkham series, mostly because of the better open world elements.

    Some of the boss fights are again absolutely stupid, a problem that plagues the whole series. Deadshot for example: it takes 5-10 minutes taking out his allies and bringing him down to 10%, then he becomes invincible, runs to the hostage and shoots him. Players shouldn't have to waste their time    The best game in the Arkham series, mostly because of the better open world elements.

    Some of the boss fights are again absolutely stupid, a problem that plagues the whole series. Deadshot for example: it takes 5-10 minutes taking out his allies and bringing him down to 10%, then he becomes invincible, runs to the hostage and shoots him. Players shouldn't have to waste their time failing a mission to learn what to do. Yet again the biggest flaw in an otherwise great game.

    One year after release, I didn't discover many bugs. The game crashed on me once in 20 hours and there were a few very minor issues that are easy to ignore. It's disappointing that the PC version has such a bad map that can't be controlled with the mouse, though.    … Expand
  38. PCPCPC
    Jan 20, 2014
    9
    Just Finished and it was a great game! Graphics are amazing, the fighting is solid, and the story line is interesting, (i personally do not like prequels). A few problems it has are, the fire animations, a few strange cape glitches, and a few fighting animations that get glitched up. Overall its a must play for any PC gamer!
  39. vinicius1010
    Mar 8, 2014
    8
    well, Batman Arkham city for PC, has very pretty graphics, though the story does not have as much depth as that of its predecessor (the best of the trilogy, in my opinion). Enemies (outside Joker and Bane) are weak participation and contains little charisma.O game is good for fans and those who enjoyed the batman arkham trilogy up because there are few changes.The innovation is the multiplayer.
  40. Captainkeeney
    Jun 27, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off, the voice acting in this game is spot on. When I first saw that Hamil and Conroy weren't going to be in the game, I felt that Batman and the Joker would just feel different (Their voices are pretty iconic). I was pleasantly surprised when the new voice actors absolutely nailed their parts. The game play is very similar to the other Arkham games, which is by no means a bad thing. I did feel that the story got a little weird after the first encounter with the Joker. It felt like the game was building to that moment, and it kind of felt like a climax. The Multiple people Batman resuscitates with his glove? Bane learning Batman's identity and then forgetting? If it weren't for the fact that the game went a bit beyond it's climax and then proceeded to get weird, I'd give it a 10. Oh and the controls for the Mad Hatter level... as short as that might have been, that was awful.… Expand
  41. Maruf
    Jun 29, 2014
    9
    Great action game. Not boring. The dark environment is addictive. Story flow was marvelous. Many of favorite super villains but the best part was the revelation of The Joker. I loved that part.
  42. ShawnD
    Aug 22, 2017
    8
    It's a fun game and I'm putting a lot of hours into it, but it has some parts where I have no idea what to do. The fight with Deathstroke was a huge pain in the ass and it requires a tutorial. The game will flash something like "hit 1 1 to rapid fire baterangs" but what you're actually supposed to do is run toward him before he has a chance to shoot because he kills you in 2 to 3 shots.It's a fun game and I'm putting a lot of hours into it, but it has some parts where I have no idea what to do. The fight with Deathstroke was a huge pain in the ass and it requires a tutorial. The game will flash something like "hit 1 1 to rapid fire baterangs" but what you're actually supposed to do is run toward him before he has a chance to shoot because he kills you in 2 to 3 shots. Right now I'm in the steel mill, and Batman keeps saying he can't open a door until he has the access code. I've looked in every room for about 20 minutes and there is nothing here. I checked the computer in the corner of the room, I've looked at all the dead bodies, I looked in the room with the destructible wall. There is no damn code anywhere in here. Batman just keeps saying I need to find the code.… Expand
  43. nichols
    Dec 4, 2014
    8
    I feel this game didn't get enough credit for what it did personally. A game is supposed to be fun over all things and Arkham Origins is really fun. Being made by someone else other then Rocksteady probably doomed this game from the start, and that should've of happened. That is like faulting Donkey Kong Country returns for not being made by Rare. The games story does lack as muchI feel this game didn't get enough credit for what it did personally. A game is supposed to be fun over all things and Arkham Origins is really fun. Being made by someone else other then Rocksteady probably doomed this game from the start, and that should've of happened. That is like faulting Donkey Kong Country returns for not being made by Rare. The games story does lack as much presence as its predecessors though and that is bad because of it being the origin story, but the narrative it still cool. Lots of villains get there time in the sun but really do one thing and then just leave, Killer Croc in particular is very one note. Overall though the game plays just the same as the others so know worry about if they changed anything.… Expand
  44. James120854
    Dec 29, 2014
    8
    Call me crazy but i actual like this game a bit more than last. Arkham City was good, it just didn't have multiplayer. Plus the map in this game is bigger and i like the Christmas theme of the city . I was thinking about size of arkham city and it seems like its not big enough. How could a city that size fit the akham asylum lunatics and all the black gate prisoners? I just don't thinkCall me crazy but i actual like this game a bit more than last. Arkham City was good, it just didn't have multiplayer. Plus the map in this game is bigger and i like the Christmas theme of the city . I was thinking about size of arkham city and it seems like its not big enough. How could a city that size fit the akham asylum lunatics and all the black gate prisoners? I just don't think fit all those people. This game has problems though. Its buggy but i still like it!… Expand
  45. onetwotry
    Jul 22, 2015
    10
    This is from 2015: I have played all 3 released bbatman games in 1 month:City then Asylum then Origins.

    So far I would say that I have enjoyed Arkham Origins most of all 3. Honestly I do feel like there were bumped expectations that's why it was not so good in the press. The game is great and I strongly advise it. Level design is very-very good, music is wonderful and boos fights are    This is from 2015: I have played all 3 released bbatman games in 1 month:City then Asylum then Origins.

    So far I would say that I have enjoyed Arkham Origins most of all 3. Honestly I do feel like there were bumped expectations that's why it was not so good in the press.

    The game is great and I strongly advise it. Level design is very-very good, music is wonderful and boos fights are the best of all three games.

    Strongly recommend this game.    … Expand
  46. Destouches
    Nov 9, 2017
    9
    Just completed a hard run and I got to say, it is even better than Arkham city. It takes everything fun from previous opus and enhance it, from the pure action elements to the more strategic ones. Story and boss fights are really, really well done.

    Arkham knight may be a visual delight but Origins is the real masterpiece of the Arkham serie.
  47. Nojbee
    Nov 29, 2015
    8
    Not as good as the other Batman games, but not bad. I think its better than an average game. Batman Arkham Origins is underrated. The multiplayer is not worth mentioning.
  48. Shadow1
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    Fail, but not **** Beatiful Graphics, Storyline isn't better than in Arkham City and Arkham Knight, but interesting too, gameplay isn't worse and Batman Arkham Origins has got amazing fight system and this game is awesome bit am up game. Batman Arkham Origins is good game, but is fail and this is fact.
  49. nyeven
    Aug 25, 2023
    9
    Amazing prequel to the critically acclaimed Arkham Asylum.

    The game's story perfectly captures the relationship dynamic between Batman and the Joker. The gameplay is fun and additional gadgets keep the puzzles and combat interesting, although at one point for me it started to become a bit overwhelming, but I guess the main problem in my case was that I had big breaks between plays.    Amazing prequel to the critically acclaimed Arkham Asylum.

    The game's story perfectly captures the relationship dynamic between Batman and the Joker.

    The gameplay is fun and additional gadgets keep the puzzles and combat interesting, although at one point for me it started to become a bit overwhelming, but I guess the main problem in my case was that I had big breaks between plays.

    I would recommend this game to any Arkham fan and any Batman fan interested in the Batman / Joker dynamic.    … Expand
  50. Acathefaca
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    This game uses many things from Batman Arkham City,but it also adds some new interesting stuff.The devs also made better the grapnel boost then in Arkham City and I noticed Arkham Knight uses some stuff from Arkham Origins.The game has some glitches,but I still enjoyed playing the game.I recommend it to everyone that likes to play action-adventure games.
  51. shadorn
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    This game is fully bug free now, so ignore all people giving low rating just because of bugs.
    It's a beautiful game, a solid successor of arkham city, definitely better in every possible way.
    It's very playable, fun and challenging, especially if you try to complete all challenges.
    Rating 10 to compensate for the misleading reviews, I would still give this a 9.
  52. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    9
    Batman: Arkham Origins - На мой взгляд, самая противоречивая часть Бэтмэна. Игра является приквелом к Arkham Asylum. В ней нам рассказывают о ранних подвигах бэтмэна, о том, как он познакомился со своими заклятыми врагами. Вообще, сюжет и его подача - это лучшее, что есть в этой игре, но к сожалению, существуют непонятные несостыковки с предыдущими частями. На пример: Здесь у бэтмэна сразуBatman: Arkham Origins - На мой взгляд, самая противоречивая часть Бэтмэна. Игра является приквелом к Arkham Asylum. В ней нам рассказывают о ранних подвигах бэтмэна, о том, как он познакомился со своими заклятыми врагами. Вообще, сюжет и его подача - это лучшее, что есть в этой игре, но к сожалению, существуют непонятные несостыковки с предыдущими частями. На пример: Здесь у бэтмэна сразу есть ускоритель крюка, хотя в Arkham City, которая происходит спустя много времени после Origins, ускоритель находится только в разработке. Также, почему бэтмэн после брони стал носить какую-то накидку, которая совсем не защищает его от сильных повреждений? Мне-то понятно, почему произошли такие несостыковки, но всё-таки это слегка расстраивает. Геймплейные изменения по сравнению с предыдущей частью крайне незначительны. Из реально новых вещей можно выделить только быстрое перемещение, электрические перчатки и улучшенный режим детектива. Лично мне ещё понравилось, что игра перестала глючить на максималках, как это делала Arkham City, а также уменьшили количество трофеев загадочника (точнее это не трофеи, а файлы с компроматом, но суть не меняется). Из всей серии игр, в этой лучшие битвы с боссами, они реально офигенны. Конечно, не одна из них не сравнится с битвой против мистера фриза из Arkham City, но это была всего одна битва, а тут каждый босс очень крутой, за исключением боссов из дополнительных заданий. И джокер из этой части мне нравится больше, чем в остальных. Здесь он какой-то более безумный, но при этом не похож на клоуна-приколиста, а действительно на опасного поехавшего преступника. Несмотря на лучший сюжет в серии, в геймлейном плане игра не привносит почти ничего нового по сравнению с предыдущей частью. Графика тоже лучше не стала. Мир хоть и стал больше, но контента и дополнительных заданий в нём стало меньше. Тёмная и мрачная атмосфера Готэма сменилась на предновогоднюю, она мне хоть и нравится, и под Новый год играть в эту игру одно удовольствие, но бэтмэну всё-таки больше подходит мрачный стиль. К сожалению, для меня - это худшая часть в серии, но это не значит, что это плохая игра. Это до сих пор отличная игра про бэтмэна, но на фоне всей квадрологии она не сильно выделяется, даже не смотря на лучший сюжет в серии. Но на одном сюжете далеко не уедешь. Мне кажется, что разработчики могли сделать игру намного лучше, но сосредоточили много сил на мультиплеере, который, по-моему, очень странный, и вообще не нужен бэтмэну. Если бы мультиплеера не было, и разработчики потратили больше сил на компанию, то скорее всего, это была бы лучшая часть из всей квадрологии про бэтмэна.
    9/10    … Expand
  53. LoletinAlexis
    Oct 13, 2019
    8
    Arkham Origins is a great proposal, that if it had been more pampered it would have been even better.

    *STORY*: During a mission that seems to be routine, Batman interrogates Killer Croc and obtains valuable but worrying information from him. It has put a price on the head of the bat, specifically 50 million dollars, and such a succulent figure has aroused the interest of some of the    Arkham Origins is a great proposal, that if it had been more pampered it would have been even better.

    *STORY*: During a mission that seems to be routine, Batman interrogates Killer Croc and obtains valuable but worrying information from him. It has put a price on the head of the bat, specifically 50 million dollars, and such a succulent figure has aroused the interest of some of the most dangerous villains.

    Arkham Origins may have problems, but the script is not one of them.
    Superior to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, Arkham Origins offers an exciting story with good plot twists.

    *GAMEPLAY*: Origins endures the type well, but some animations badly connected to each other and failures subtract score.

    *GRAPHICS*: Origins is visually superior to the previous two, but there is no noticeable improvement over Arkham City, which ages better and was graphically impressive in its year of departure, which Origins does not.

    *SOUND*: Origins also offers the best soundtrack of the seventh generation Batman Arkham, with a perfect main theme, which captures the essence of Nolan's Batman.

    *INNOVATION*: Arkham Origins is the most continuous of all, and it shows, he does a disservice. The effort to get round the script and the sound is appreciated, but the gameplay here feels heavier and more boring due to its null news.    … Expand
  54. greenbey
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    A+
    Does not add anything new to the series as game-play.
    Story is predictable but its a prequel. Does not change Rocksteady's formula and plays safe , has its moments tho.
    Recommended for fans of the series and Batman.
  55. NightGeisha
    Jan 4, 2019
    8
    Even taking into account the parameters of the games in 2018 this 2013 game is simply fantastic.
    Batman is one of my favourite DC characters, not so much for the character itself, but much more for the dark universe and for the many incredible arch-enemies that he has.
    The game have a mad, chaotic and dark story, full of villains and with interesting side quests. The gameplay is    Even taking into account the parameters of the games in 2018 this 2013 game is simply fantastic.
    Batman is one of my favourite DC characters, not so much for the character itself, but much more for the dark universe and for the many incredible arch-enemies that he has.

    The game have a mad, chaotic and dark story, full of villains and with interesting side quests. The gameplay is intense and diverse. You have a lot of fighting to do and each fight seems more challenging and rewarding them the previous one. And in between fighting there are moments where a direct approach most be avoided and you need to be stealthy and use your brain to stay alive, something that could be even more challenging and rewarding them the fight itself.
    You have a lot of side quests to do, and things to collect and some of them are really challanging to get. Basically this game uses the same formula that worked so awesomely on Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City introducing us to the history of Batman and his allies (not going to spoiler anything for you guys).

    The game mechanic are intuitive, and the progress is rewarding. Each level you unlock more fighting moves or more gadgets to improve the possibility of success.

    Visually the game his very good for a 2013 standards. Enemy models are diversified and well constructed, in a fight it is frequent to appear a diverse number of models of enemies. But where the game graphics really shine are in the "bosses". Joker its the most impressive one, the facial details and animations are superb.

    My only complain was optimization, despite never have issues on the previous ones and my computer is up to date to the 2018 standards I get a few crashes and frame rate issues. I feel the game is not so optimized like the previous ones since I did not have problems to play them.

    Overall the game is fantastic, you can easily spend more them 25 hours to explore all the quests and side quests available, to get an idea, I focus on the story only and I only complete 25% of it. Fully recommend it, like all the other games of Batman series.    … Expand
  56. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    With the limited time the team at WB Montreal and the severe limitations they had while making the game, it's amazing the game we got came out this good. It's not the best in the series, it's more like an Arkham City 2.0 in regards to the gameplay. The story here is really the main attraction and it's really cool to see the origins of the arkham universe. The map feels emptier this timeWith the limited time the team at WB Montreal and the severe limitations they had while making the game, it's amazing the game we got came out this good. It's not the best in the series, it's more like an Arkham City 2.0 in regards to the gameplay. The story here is really the main attraction and it's really cool to see the origins of the arkham universe. The map feels emptier this time around and lacks a sense of style, since everything is covered in snow. And the side-quests are a bit weaker this time around and some of them feel "samey". It's a good game but better not pay full price, since there are still some bugs in the PC release.… Expand
  57. MikeKarat98
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    This game in 2019 is perfect! I played twelve hours in this game and I wasn't bored at all. I liked it more than the previous two because it had it all! The bosses were great and their battles were very good. Also his gameplay is as we know it, very good and fast with all the gadgets of course. Finally, his story is much better and bigger than before. This game is worth 10 out of 10 andThis game in 2019 is perfect! I played twelve hours in this game and I wasn't bored at all. I liked it more than the previous two because it had it all! The bosses were great and their battles were very good. Also his gameplay is as we know it, very good and fast with all the gadgets of course. Finally, his story is much better and bigger than before. This game is worth 10 out of 10 and you should try it!… Expand
  58. sitebender
    Apr 19, 2019
    10
    Felt like a much better story than the previous two games, even if it's a prequel and has logic gaps like Batman having cooler gear in this adventure than others that would come later in the timeline. It's also the same city from the previous game, but the action and fun here is top notch, on par with previous games, just not different enough from the previous games.
  59. boeph
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    Сторонние разработчики справились на славу. Это тот же Arkham City, но здесь куда более увлекательный и проработанный сюжет, присутствует интерес к исследованию города и выполнению доп. заданий. Но не обошлось и без ложки дегтя: откровенно убогая оптимизация вкупе с малым количеством контента не позволяет этой игре стать в ряд лучшей из серии игр по комиксам.
    Данный продукт обязателен к    Сторонние разработчики справились на славу. Это тот же Arkham City, но здесь куда более увлекательный и проработанный сюжет, присутствует интерес к исследованию города и выполнению доп. заданий. Но не обошлось и без ложки дегтя: откровенно убогая оптимизация вкупе с малым количеством контента не позволяет этой игре стать в ряд лучшей из серии игр по комиксам.
    Данный продукт обязателен к ознакомлению всем ценителям комиксов.    … Expand
  60. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    8/10 ..............................................................................................................................
  61. VigilanteOito
    Oct 20, 2021
    9
    Um dos melhores games da serie Arkhan.
    Foi muito criticado pela galera só por que é outro estudio que fez.
    O primeiro a ser dublado pt-br, a dublagem do Coringa é de arrepiar. Todos os dubladores das animações e do filme do Nolan estão presente.
  62. Evenstar1985
    Mar 28, 2023
    9
    A very underrated game in my opinion, even though the voice actors were not the same as other 3 Arkham series, they still did a great job, the biggest thing I really loved were the boss fights, all unique and very enjoyable, even the Mr. Freeze DLC was a good story.
  63. LilRainboWasabi
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Шикарный приквел к оригинальной трилогии . Сюжет возможно даже лучше чем в них . Однако в ПК версии есть баг , который мне мешал продолжать игру . Но из-за своих проблем я не вижу повода снижать оценку
  64. Psicobruh
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    The game is graphically beautiful, but is not envolvent as the previous games. There are some bugs who makes the experience of playing frustrating, but I have to admit that Scarecrow and Mad Hatter scenes were amazing.
  65. kevin32
    Oct 28, 2020
    8
    deathstroke was great character ever in arkham universe!! I hope to see him again.
  66. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    9
    Якщо коротко то - БИТВИ З БОСАМИ. По суті це той самий бетмен, тільки він крутиться навколо надзвичайно крутих босів, битви з якими завжди зроблені по різному, та вимагають іншого підходу.
  67. MetaN
    May 9, 2020
    8
    I think this game has little turning off from previous two games. It's kind of silly because if it's a prequel why does batman have better suit and gadgets. But it's still tireless like every batman Arkham series.
  68. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    8
    Люблю биэтмена я бы его трахнул и засосал это лгбт отзыв если удалите это угнетение меньшинств
  69. iamclever
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    In this game the best atmosphere. Аwesome one night concept. Many villains and brutal batman.
    The best game of the series.
    Rocksteady Studios in vain ignored this project in due time, but for some reason she took new chips in Arkham Knight.
  70. SPECKI5000
    May 29, 2021
    8
    I love the story, second best from all the Arkham games a 9 out of 10, but the combat is kinda off. Asylum had a good start with it, city got it a good flow, but here I don't really know sometimes it just feels to slow, a 7 out of 10. If Warner Games Montreal had the same combat like Rocksteady did it with Arkham city it would have been a 8,5 out of 10, but with that combat system, saddly not.
  71. YousifMurad
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was best batman game ever i didn't have any problem the gameplay is cool… Expand
  72. Dustfoxx
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    The game's fun. It doesn't feel like the rest of the games but the gameplay is the same and the story is a fun romp.
  73. jarvitom
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    In my opinion the most fun of the Batman games, the young Batman story was a pretty good idea to freshen the franchise.
  74. Ali129
    Jul 7, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman: Arkham Origins'in bu kadar düşük puanlar almasına şaşırdım, çünkü eksikleri olsa da Arkham Origins yeterince iyi bir oyun. Arkham Origins'in hikayesi Arkham Asylum'ın daha öncesinde geçiyor ve Batman'in ilk Batman olduğu zamanları anlatıyor. Hikayesini anlatmaya başlayayım. Black Mask, Batman'in namını duyar ve onu ortadan kaldırmak için 8 tane suikastçı ile anlaşıp Batman'i öldüren kişiyi 50 milyon dolar ile ödüllendireceğini söyler. Bunun üzerine Black Mask'in kiraladığı suikastçılar Batman'in peşine düşerler. Batman, Black Mask'in yerini öğrenmek için için ilk olarak Penguin'in peşine düşer ve onun mekanına gider. Batman, Penguin'in mekanına geldikten sonra onun adamlarını döver ve Penguin'in sağ kolu Tracey'yi sorgulamaya çalışır fakat o sırada Electrocutioner gelir. Electrocutioner ve Batman dövüşür, ardından Batman onu yener. Tam Penguin'i yakaladığı sırada birden Deathstroke çıkagelir ve Penguin bundan istifade ederek kaçar. Deathstroke ile de mücadele etmek zorunda kalan Batman onu da yener. Bu olanlardan sonra Batman, Black Mask'in öldürüldüğü haberini alır ve durumu incelemek için olay mahaline gider. Batman'in olay yerinde yaptığı incelemeler sonucu oklar "Joker" diye birine çevrilir. Batman daha önce hiç duymadığı bu isim hakkındaki kayıtlara bakmak için Gotham şehrindeki polis departmanına gider. Joker hakkındaki kayıtları inceledikten sonra Black Mask'in aslında ölmediğini ve banka soyacağını öğrenen Batman onu durdurmak için yola koyulur. Batman orada Black Mask'i bulur ancak daha sonra Black Mask maskesini çıkarır ve Batman, Black Mask'in aslında onun kılığına giren Joker olduğunu görür. Başından beri Batman'in peşine suikastçılar takıp onu öldürtmek isteyen aslında Joker'dir. Joker'in peşine takılan Batman onun türlü tuzaklarını atlattıktan sonra onu yakalayıp Blackgate'e gönderir. Joker Blackgate'e geldikten sonra kendisine terapi için gönderilen Stajyer Doktor Harleen Quinzel'in aklını çeler ve serbest kaldıktan sonra hapishanede isyan çıkarır. Komiser James Gordon'ı da rehin alan Joker, Batman'in gelmesini bekler. Batman hapishaneye gelir ve Bane ile karşılaşıp onunla dövüştükten sonra James Gordon'ı kurtarır. Batman zaman kaybetmeden Joker'in peşine düşüp onu bir güzel dövdükten sonra adalete teslim eder. James Gordon, Joker'i almak için Batman'in yanına gelir ve Batman'e onu da tutuklaması gerektiğini söyler fakat bunu yapamaz, ardından Batman ortadan kaybolur. Hikaye bu şekilde biter. Bitiş jeneriğinden sonra da Arkham Asylum'ın kurulduğu ve Amanda Waller'ın Deathstroke'a ona katılması için teklif yaptığı görülür. Hikaye konusunda bu oyunun Arkham serisindeki en güçlü hikayelerden birine sahip olduğunu düşünsem de eksiklikler mevcut. Öncellikle Batman'in peşine 8 tane suikastçı takılmasına rağmen birkaç suikastçı dışında hiçbiri hikayede işlenmiyor, işlenenler de oldukça yüzeysel bir şekilde işlenmiş. Bu konudaki diğer eleştirim ise Joker'in Harley Quinn ile olan ilişkisinin çok basite indirgenmiş olması. Arkham Origins'in hikayesi yalnızca bir geceyi anlatıyor ve Joker'in Blackgate'e gelip daha ilk dakikadan Quinn'i kandırabilmesi hikayedeki en saçma kısım, normalde bu sürecin çok daha uzun sürmesi gerekiyordu. Hikaye sunumu konusunda oyunun Arkham City ve Arkham Asylum'dan daha iyi olduğunu rahatlıkla söyleyebilirim. Ara sahneler ile oyun içi hikaye anlatımını güçlendirmek için hazırlanmış geçmişe giden kısımlar, kâbus kısımları ve Batman'in zihnininden geçenlerin anlatıldığı kısımlar önceki oyunlara göre çok daha ustaca tasarlanmış. Oynanışa gelecek olursak oyun önceki oyunlardan sonra pek bir yenilik getirmiyor ve diğer oyunlara tıpatıp benziyor. Dövüş sistemi önceki oyundakiyle aynı, bu da iyi olduğu anlamına geliyor. Elektrikli eldiven benim kullanmayı oldukça keyifli bulduğum ve oynanışı az da olsa güçlendirdiğini düşündüğüm bir yenilik. Onun dışında da sözde yeni gibi duran silahlar olsa da çoğunun işlevleri önceki oyunda olan silahlarla aynı, yalnızca isimleri değiştirilmiş. Bölüm sonu canavarı dövüşleri serinin kanayan yarası olmaya bu oyunda da devam ediyor, Copperhead hariç hiçbirinden keyif almadım. Bölüm tasarımı ortalama olsa da Gotham şehri bomboş ve oyunun Arkahm City'de olduğu gibi buna karşı sunacak geçerli bir bahanesi yok. Şehir biraz canlı olsa atmosfer çok daha güçlü olabilirdi. Grafikler geliştirilmiş, ancak performans sorunları ara sıra olabiliyor, takılma sorununu sık sık olmasa da bu oyunda da yaşadım. Oyunu oynarken birkaç küçük hata ile karşılaştım. Batman: Arkham Origins, Arkham City kadar iyi olmasa da aldığı düşük puanları hak edecek kadar kötü bir oyun değil, aksine gayet iyi bir oyun.… Expand
  75. MrKraToZ073
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    Very consistent with the games of the saga, however the secondary missions become very repetitive, it is the shadow of Batman Arkham City. little novelty.
  76. Asandberg
    Feb 23, 2021
    8
    Some minor bugs but nothing really annoying. The game did have amazing boss fights compared to the other arkham games and the story was amazing. The graphics are pretty bad, arkham city looks better even though it was released 2 years earlier and the game was not innovative and was too similar to arkham city. Despite being the worst arkham game, it's still a very good game and I recommendSome minor bugs but nothing really annoying. The game did have amazing boss fights compared to the other arkham games and the story was amazing. The graphics are pretty bad, arkham city looks better even though it was released 2 years earlier and the game was not innovative and was too similar to arkham city. Despite being the worst arkham game, it's still a very good game and I recommend you to play it if you're a big fan of batman.… Expand
  77. MiniLauti
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Me parece un muy buen juego bastante entretenido con una muy buena historia por el momento le doy un 9, ya que no he jugado todavía a los otros juegos de la saga.
  78. zyllus
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    I don't know why this game gets so much hate but this game is fantastic and a true gem. The villain lineup is fabulous and the Black Mask reveal comes with a twist. I loved this game, the game has 8 assassins hunting Batman for $50 Million bounty. The DLC is average but the Batsuit is amazing. The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because of the hype they created in the trailer forI don't know why this game gets so much hate but this game is fantastic and a true gem. The villain lineup is fabulous and the Black Mask reveal comes with a twist. I loved this game, the game has 8 assassins hunting Batman for $50 Million bounty. The DLC is average but the Batsuit is amazing. The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because of the hype they created in the trailer for DeathBlade doesn't stand up to it.… Expand
  79. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    9
    Великолепно! Как и все другие части серии. Непередаваемое удовольствие.
  80. jorge1102
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Awesome batman game

    Story is better than city, knight, asylum

    Open world content is good
  81. MagisterJedi_66
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    This game is no worse than its predecessors and perfectly copes with its tasks: plot, gameplay, content, graphics and design. A very worthy prequel
  82. The_D4RknesS
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    which makes me not a big fan of Batman Arkham and the moves that are very repetitive and without variations of combos
  83. fefeko
    Apr 21, 2023
    9
    My fears about new dev team were put to rest as soon as I started to play this game. Excellent original formula renewed with minor additions gameplay-wise, online multiplayer mode (which is actually fun), and quite a strong story makes it a true successor to previous Arkham adventures. I hereby recommend this game to every fan of "Arkham" series, you won't be dissapointed.
  84. PenetratorGod
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Despite more negative opinions about the game than other games in the series, I found it to be a success. Gameplay and story were not bad at all.
  85. Miz_Gamer
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Graphics 8/10
    Sounds 9/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Story:7/10
    DLC:9/10
    Addictive gameplay that does not have time to get bored
  86. goodgriff33
    Jan 24, 2023
    9
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  87. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Underrated batman game the story is amazing and the character designs are some of the best in all the arkham games and loved seeing a younger more aggressive batman
  88. Kane34
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    Batman arkham origins oyununa bayıldım.Oyunun hikayesi boos fightları, grafikleri ve müzikleri muhteşem,tek sıkıntısı optimizasyonu.
  89. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Gameplay - 8
    Plot & Characters - 7
    Storytelling - 7
    Pacing - 8
    Music & Sound - 7
    Replayability - 5
    Performance - 10
  90. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    A very good game, but with far too many bugs, some of which are progression-blocking. Most insultingly, WB Montréal has announced they won't patch the game
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Riot Pixels
    Dec 13, 2013
    65
    "You don't want to be the guys who messed up and ran into the ground one of the absolute, top-rated franchises of all time. You don't want that at the top of your CV. 'Yeah, I'm the guy who turned a 96 into a 60, that's my claim to fame,’ said Arkham Origins’ producer Ben Matts a couple of days before the game’s release. Turns out, they did exactly that.
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  2. Armchair Empire
    Nov 27, 2013
    90
    There's definitely some re-tread going on with Batman: Arkham Origins, but the combat, the relatively good story (B-list villain aside), the powerful feeling of being Batman in video game form has only muted my enthusiasm for the franchise by the smallest of margins.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Nov 25, 2013
    80
    You can't go wrong with sticking to Rocksteady's Bat-formula, however it is starting to feel a little played out. [December 2013, p.93]
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