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Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Action
  • Stealth
  • Superheroes

Batman is locked inside Arkham Asylum when the Joker takes control. It alternates melee combat with a very fluid counter system, stealth from the shadows and exploring an island full of secrets.

Why play it now

When you want a compact, well-paced action adventure, in sessions of one or two hours.

Who it's for

For Batman fans and fans of stealth action, and anyone who prefers a contained map to a huge world.

When not to pick it

If you want a big open world: here everything happens on a single island.

What it offers

  • Combat / action: 80 out of 100
  • Story: 65 out of 100
  • Exploring: 60 out of 100
  • Thinking: 45 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Partial controller support
Disk space
8 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam reviews
96% positive (87,900)
Metacritic
91/100
Developer
Rocksteady Studios
Release date
26 MAR 2010
Steam genres
Action, Adventure

Based on what the game states on Steam.