There is no doubt, Batman: Arkham Asylum is quite simply the best comic book game ever made. The insane, dark and brooding Batman is brought to life beautifully in this third-person action brawler. Liberal doses of stealth and detective work are stirred into the mix. The production values are high and this game is dripping with cinematic style.
The game opens with Batman delivering the Joker back into the embracing arms of Gotham's dirty little secret, the most overcrowded godforsaken loony bin in existence, the notorious Arkham Asylum. As soon as he gets the space the Joker slips his chains and his plan whips into action. The asylum is out of control, the inmates are loose and the main thing they have in common is that they'd like to kill Batman.
Discover the best Batman Arkham games ranked from Asylum to Knight, including Origins, VR and more, with a focus on combat, story, and world design.
Batman: Arkham Asylum's powerful intro paves the way to an excellent gameplay experience, even almost 15 years later.
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