RI
92Steam
+1
2015
Top Rated
Rise of the Tomb Raider
MUST PLAY
Action
A masterclass in action design, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
96%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 83K reviews)
Healthy player count of 701 concurrent
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Batman: Arkham Asylum is the first game in Warner Brothers’ action-adventure franchise Batman: Arkham. The game takes places in fictional Asylum on Arkham Island near Gotham City where dangerous and mentally unstable criminals are kept. The story follows Batman as he captures Joker after his assault on Gotham City Hall. The game starts when Batman accompanies convoy that transfers Joker to the Arkham Asylum. With the help from Harley Queen and corrupted police officers, Joker manages to escape. He releases his gang members takes over the Asylum. Now Batman must defeat Joker, restore order in Arkham and save Gotham from bombs that Joker planted in it. During the game, the player meets several characters from Batman universe such as Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy, Commissioner Gordon and others. The gameplay is a mix of action sequences, investigations and puzzle solving. In action sequences Batman has to defeat villains with brute force or stealthy, using his numerous gadgets. The Game of the Year Edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum includes support of 3D displays, two pairs of 3D glasses, and six previously released DLCs.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Freeflow Combo 5
Complete a combo of 5 moves (any play mode)
76.5%
unlocked
Shocking Rescue
Take down Zsasz in the Patient Pacification Chamber
73.8%
unlocked
Malpractice Needs More Practice
Survive the onslaught from the deformed Joker henchman
70.9%
unlocked
Leave No Man Behind
Rescue the guards and henchman from the Joker toxin in Decontamination
68.3%
unlocked
Born Free
Escape from Intensive Treatment to the island surface
60%
unlocked
Freeflow Combo 10
Complete a combo of 10 moves (any play mode)
55.5%
unlocked
Arkham Analyst
Solve 5% of Riddler challenges
52.5%
unlocked
Just What The Doctors Ordered
Save all the doctors in medical
51.2%
unlocked
Daydreamer
Survive the nightmare of the Scarecrow's fear gas
49.4%
unlocked
Baneful Payback
Defeat Bane
48%
unlocked
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Freeflow Combo 5
Complete a combo of 5 moves (any play mode)
76.5%
unlocked
Shocking Rescue
Take down Zsasz in the Patient Pacification Chamber
73.8%
unlocked
Malpractice Needs More Practice
Survive the onslaught from the deformed Joker henchman
70.9%
unlocked
Leave No Man Behind
Rescue the guards and henchman from the Joker toxin in Decontamination
68.3%
unlocked
Born Free
Escape from Intensive Treatment to the island surface
60%
unlocked
Freeflow Combo 10
Complete a combo of 10 moves (any play mode)
55.5%
unlocked
Arkham Analyst
Solve 5% of Riddler challenges
52.5%
unlocked
Just What The Doctors Ordered
Save all the doctors in medical
51.2%
unlocked
Daydreamer
Survive the nightmare of the Scarecrow's fear gas
49.4%
unlocked
Baneful Payback
Defeat Bane
48%
unlocked
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