Batman: Arkham Asylum
Rocksteady Studios
Taste attributes: actionadventurehorrorscience fictionsuperherodetectivemonster/alien/supernaturalvehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, unsavoury hack-and-slash game, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
IGDB rating
88 / 100
2,613 ratings
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About This Game
Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released in 2009, it follows Batman as he battles the Joker, who seizes control of Arkham Asylum and frees its inmates. The game features stealth, combat, and detective elements, with players using Batman's gadgets and skills to subdue enemies and solve puzzles. Set in a dark, immersive version of Gotham, the story explores Batman’s psychological battle with his foes, including Harley Quinn, Bane, and Scarecrow. The game received critical acclaim for its gameplay, atmosphere, and storytelling, becoming a defining title in superhero video games.
Summary: IGDB
Story
After the Joker assaults Gotham City Hall, he is caught by Batman and taken to Arkham Asylum, which temporarily houses many members of the Joker's gang, who were transferred after a fire at Blackgate Prison. Believing the Joker allowed himself to be captured, Batman accompanies him into the asylum. The Joker's plan is revealed as Harley Quinn takes control of the security and the Joker escapes into the facility, aided by a corrupt guard who kidnaps Commissioner Gordon. The Joker threatens to detonate bombs hidden around Gotham City if anyone tries to enter Arkham, forcing Batman to work alone....
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- Developer
- Rocksteady Studios
- Publishers
- Eidos Interactive, Playcast-media, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Released
- 25 August 2009
- Series
- Batman
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Ouya, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Time to beat
- 10h rushed, 14h normally, 20h complete
- Age rating
- PEGI 16
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- IGDB
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