Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 2009 action-adventure video game based on the DC Comics superhero, Batman. It was developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in conjunction with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles, and Microsoft Windows. It was released worldwide for consoles, beginning in North America on August 25, 2009, with a Microsoft Windows version following on September 15. Written by veteran Batman writer Paul Dini, Arkham Asylum is based on the long-running comic book mythos. In the game's main storyline, Batman's archenemy, the Joker, instigates an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham Asylum and trap Batman inside with many of his incarcerated foes. With Joker threatening to detonate hidden bombs around fictional Gotham City, Batman is forced to fight his way through the asylum's inmates and put an end to the Joker's plans. Most of the game's leading characters are voiced by actors who have appe …
View moreUser Average Score
-
Saved!Just beat it and moved my score up to a 7.5. I'm happy I went back and gave it another shot. It's a fun game that doesn't overstay it's welcome or get repetitive. The writing sucks, but the game has a clean cut, simple feel. I'm surprised people are so down with the bosses. Killer Croc and the Poison Ivy bosses were some of the highlights of the game for me. I didn't even mind the Joker boss, though it was dumb of him to fall for the batclaw trick three times. The riddler trophies were so ridiculously easy to collect that I got over two thirds of them, but I actually kind of liked that. Asylum, City, and Knight have a good progression of complexity and maturity. It feels like there's an arc of sorts, though I'd say City feels a lot more similar to Asylum than it does to Knight.
Ranked as my 119th favorite game. Currently at 82 percent completion. -
Saved!I'm at 32 percent completion. The gameplay's more my style now than when I first played it, but I prefer the writing, graphics, and controls in City and Knight. There's hardly a clever or likable line of dialogue to be found here. But the environments are nice and it's fun collecting riddler trophies and listening to the audio recordings. I already have half of the riddles. They're much easier to collect than in later games. I had to work some to get half of them in City. In Knight, by the end of the game I only had about 30. Right now Asylum's feeling like a 7/10. It almost feels like an elaborate demo for the later games.
-
Saved!Dr EggnogEditing … Oh yeah, the voice acting improved in City and Knight as well.
-
Saved!Husky WingEditing … wattabout Origins said Husky
-
Saved!Dr EggnogEditing … If I see it used real cheap at a game store I'll probably buy it, though I'm more concerned with finishing Asylum and exploring the DLC in City.
-
Saved!Dr EggnogEditing … At 50 percent completion now. The Joker stealth sequences are a good touch. I like collecting the Riddler trophies almost as much as in City. All the dialogue sucks though.
-
Saved!Dr EggnogEditing … 71 percent completion. That Killer Croc bit in the sewers was really good. Reminded me of RE4. The Joker teeth and flowers you punch are dumb though, just busywork.
-
Saved!MrZAPEditing … I got distracted like 2 1/2 hours in, which is dumb because I was really enjoying it. I need to get back into it, especially since City is part of my library backlog now too.
-
Saved!AramondeEditing … The scarecrow sections alone make this game (shows gamers their worst fear hehe). Quinn is way this that the other games. The only thing i didn't like was the final boss battle.
-
Saved!Dr EggnogEditing … I like the stealth in the rest of the game better than in the Scarecrow sections. Killer Croc and the Joker stealth are my favorite parts so far.
-
-
DJ_JJSlider wrote his opinion about Batman: Arkham AsylumSaved!Arkham Asylum was easily one of the best Batman games of the last decade. Sure, the boss fights were...bad. However, the sheer exploration and stealthy gameplay is what truly immerses people into the gothic Batman atmosphere. This is one of my favorite modern games, by far.
-
Erektionsite wrote his opinion about Batman: Arkham AsylumSaved!The quintessential Batman experience. This is one of the few games out there that knows how to do collectibles properly. The Batman rogue gallery is spectacular all throughout the game with Scarecrow and Killer Croc having what may be the greatest interpretations of their characters to date. The topnotch voiceacting by the likes of Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy is just the spectacular cherry on top of this superhero cake.
-
Dr Eggnog wrote his opinion about Batman: Arkham AsylumSaved!The combat is fun for a while and it actually did stealth kinda well despite all the gargoyle hopping. Got boring by halfway through though. Not a fan of the writing style.
-
Saved!Finished this again, the boss fights suck frogs but it's still one of the best superhero games.
-
Saved!Bob GutSmashaEditing … God, his sections sucked donkeys... It's like someone on development decided the player was having too much fun.
-
Saved!I have always loved Batman, and when I learned from a friend that a game let me play as him in Arkham Asylum fighting some of the most notorious villains in his rouge gallery I was hyped. The combat felt really smooth like most beat em ups. I loved how after a huge brawl you were put into a situation where you have to stealthy take down all of the guards. This is a game that I think is a must play of the 7th generation if you are a fan of batman or not.
-
Saved!@Pape Badiane, So, is this now still a beat 'em up? Can we change its category so simply? It has been ranked by 125 people after all. Don't want to mess up the database.
-
Saved!PapissamaEditing … Of course it's a beat'em up! What do you want to change its category into?
-
Saved!Filly VanilliEditing … The fact that 125 people have ranked makes changing the genre problematic. But if the rest of the game is like the bit I played, there are no swords or sharp weapons and Batman fights with his fists, so it would make more sense as a beat 'em up imo. I know HnS are also characterized by individual levels that the game gives you scores for based on how fast you beat it, combo, amount of damage you took, etc. Is the scoring aspect also common in Beat 'em ups? If not, that would be another argument for Batman being a Beat 'em up.
-
Saved!Bob GutSmashaEditing … The old beat-em ups had a scoring system yeah, God Hand also has its own kind. The lines between some of these genres do blur a bit, the Arkham games do play with a similar pace to something like God of War and have similar mechanics (on top of adventure stuff), but Batman punches and knocks people out which is beat-em up style.
-
Saved!Rich .Editing … For me the Arkham games are action adventure first , stealth second, in Asylum's case metroidvania third and in City/Origins case sandbox games third. I guess they're beat em up's too though. Technically City becomes a hack and slash for the last boss fight but that's not enough to put it in that category.
-
-
Wrl6199 wrote his opinion about Batman: Arkham AsylumSaved!Fine game. Not as good as arkahm city but still good.
-
Saved!Fun to play as a superhero. Incredibly short, finished the enjoyable storyline in under 8 hours. Not blown away by it, but the main characters are well done and recognizable.
Video
Game Info
Released | Yes |
Page Info
Created | 2013-03-26 06:51 pm |
Page creator | Papissama |
Views | 2,526 |
-
Gameplay Footage
-
-
Papissama
Ranked in
-
Daniel Kayser
Ranked in
-
Explojin
Ranked in
-
Rich .
Ranked in
-
WoodrowShigeru
Ranked in
-
KalibooStew
Ranked in
-
Bass260
Ranked in
-
Aramonde
Ranked in
-
Pudding
Ranked in
-
271072a
Ranked in
-
tabootay
Ranked in
-
Brent Adams
Ranked in
-
Markus St.
Ranked in
-
Michael Z
Ranked in
-
Bob GutSmasha
Ranked in
-
Sandvich
Ranked in
-
Erektionsite
Ranked in
-
Revolution666
Ranked in
-
Leo Barbosa
Ranked in
-
benace75
Ranked in
-
Ninersfan4926
Ranked in
-
Crimson
Ranked in
-
Big Boss
Ranked in
-
Gries He
Ranked in
-
Galrauch
Ranked in
-
jdimaria3
Ranked in
-
Callum Bains
Ranked in
-
Rialce
Ranked in
-
Thexder
Ranked in
-
metallic monk
Ranked in
-
dspoonrt
Ranked in
-
CrimsonSkies
Ranked in
-
Veterini Havelock
Ranked in
-
Gao
Ranked in
-
Bioshock PAL
Ranked in
-
Oqentin
Ranked in
-
Higemaru
Ranked in
-
Dylan Holmes
Ranked in
-
Ashtarte
Ranked in
-
William Birkin
Ranked in
-
Adam XT
Ranked in
-
vai90
Ranked in
-
Godfried Straus
Ranked in
-
FrostyDemise
Ranked in
-
Luke Ridnour
Ranked in
-
BigPimPimm .
Ranked in
-
VGHunter
Ranked in
-
CheddarBBQ
Ranked in
-
Alex Kratochvil
Ranked in
-
haafie !
Ranked in
-
Bulba Pedia
Ranked in
-
Brent Levin
Ranked in
-
Justin Lane
Ranked in
-
Drew DeBakker
Ranked in
-
STUFF STUFFSSON
Ranked in
-
Dani Peiró
Ranked in
-
Ghosthack
Ranked in
-
Joe Sakic
Ranked in
-
Trooth von Trooth
Ranked in
-
Hari Seldon
Ranked in
-
MarconeAntelius
Ranked in
-
IceTheRetroKid
Ranked in
-
Jack potroshitel
Ranked in
-
Gergely Jakubcsák
Ranked in
-
chemical
Ranked in
-
Arjun Chowdhury
Ranked in
-
FullMetalWesker
Ranked in
-
Buster Jones
Ranked in
-
Inia Spooner
Ranked in
-
AvsJoe
Ranked in
-
Shikashake2
Ranked in
-
NemesisKiller
Ranked in
-
Oaken Flagellum
Ranked in
-
j l
Ranked in
-
AdmiralMikey
Ranked in
-
Brian Jackson
Ranked in
-
Mole
Ranked in
-
MasterCrash
Ranked in
-
Benebec
Ranked in
-
AGCollector
Ranked in
-
Nuno Pais
Ranked in
-
Nicholas Swenson
Ranked in
-
DJ_JJSlider
Ranked in
-
James Rice
Ranked in
-
Harraseda
Ranked in
-
Nicklas Andersen
Ranked in
-
Hans Kleinenberg
Ranked in
-
Steve Hicks
Ranked in
-
Harken Harkenson
Ranked in
-
SideSmash
Ranked in
-
Chris Penwell
Ranked in
-
Philippe Des Roches
Ranked in
-
Jim Camp
Ranked in
-
Ser Elryk
Ranked in
-
Mitchell Bennett
Ranked in
-
Lance Latham
Ranked in
-
JPLKING
Ranked in
-
Ernesto Baudoin
Ranked in
-
Alexandru Achim
Ranked in
-
Muchacho Muntes
Ranked in
-
Dan Manzella
Ranked in
-
Jim Flohr
Ranked in
-
Benno Napier
Ranked in
-
Gil Silva
Ranked in
-
Chris Willmøre
Ranked in
-
Malte Kjaer
Ranked in
-
Daniel Slawson
Ranked in
-
Manic Maestro
Ranked in
-
Paul Villanueva
Ranked in
-
Esteban Matheus
Ranked in
-
Joe Brown
Ranked in
-
Oskar Gunbjørnsen
Ranked in
-
Sleuth Mechanism
Ranked in
-
Raminder Singh
Ranked in
-
Jan Peeters
Ranked in
-
Mike McAuliffe
Ranked in
-
Fritjof de A. Johansson
Ranked in
-
Mick Pagels
Ranked in
-
Neon Gear
Ranked in
-
Alex Rowlands
Ranked in
-
Stefan Hünl
Ranked in
-
Flak *
Ranked in
-
Justin Hair
Ranked in
-
Robby Chapa Ceballos
Ranked in
-
Wrl6199
Ranked in
-
Tim Hill
Ranked in
-
Synaptic Misfire
Ranked in
-
Joe Black
Ranked in
-
Silent Gamer
Ranked in
-
Capt_ Blakhelm
Ranked in
-
sitebender sitebender
Ranked in
-
Iain Kay
Ranked in
-
Brad Steidley
Ranked in
-
Cana Borowiecki
Ranked in
-
John Poisel
Ranked in
-
Luke Purdon
Ranked in
-
Jahsh Durrant
Ranked in
-
lisa tiffany
Ranked in
-
John McBride
Ranked in
-
Marty Martina
Ranked in
-
Ryan Thorp
Ranked in
-
VN1X -
Ranked in
-
Susanne Hembree
Ranked in
-
Davis Fridley
Ranked in
-
Josh J
Ranked in
-
Adrian Trefusis
Ranked in
-
Chris Marsland
Ranked in
-
Jeff Robinson
Ranked in
-
Михаил Кожин
Ranked in
-
Steve Robichaud
Ranked in
-
Arash Orak
Ranked in
-
Calvin Atkinson
Ranked in
-
Thomas White
Ranked in
-
bekir uzun
Ranked in
-
Jesse Van Velkinburgh
Ranked in
-
Abelord
Ranked in
-
Aaron Evans
Ranked in
-
Wyatt Jones
Ranked in
-
Dylan Sanders
Ranked in
-
Double 45
Ranked in
-
Threntall Dissector
Ranked in
-
Wizzy
Ranked in
-
Johan Steen
Ranked in
-
Markus S.
Ranked in
-
Sean Fitzpatrick
Ranked in
-
Jon Wontropski
Ranked in
-
Reynard Fox
Ranked in
-
cody p
Ranked in
-
Mike Eiger
Ranked in
-
Jason Moyer
Ranked in
-
bVork itup
Ranked in
-
John La
Ranked in
-
hustlertwo s
Ranked in
-
Rich Winterstetter
Ranked in
-
Ty Shanley
Ranked in
-
Brandon Lopez
Ranked in
-
Jan Morsch
Ranked in
-
Emma L
Ranked in
-
Rory Harvey
Ranked in
-
Sheldon Hutchison
Ranked in
-
Ruairidh Nicolson
Ranked in
-
Light Bear
Ranked in
-
abk abk
Ranked in
-
Simon Hayes
Ranked in
-
Simon Linford
Ranked in
-
greg c
Ranked in
-
D M
Ranked in
-
Adriana Paris
Ranked in
-
James Major
Ranked in
-
Kyle Gobblecock
Ranked in
-
D. Kristopher
Ranked in
-
James Faulkner
Ranked in
-
Jimmy Juno
Ranked in
-
Gian Franco
Ranked in
-
Thomas Thompson
Ranked in
-
TJ N
Ranked in
-
Matt Rollins
Ranked in
-
Amy Trevaskis
Ranked in
-
Andrew Stone
Ranked in
-
Johan Hörnlund
Ranked in
-
Ned Stark
Ranked in
-
Splatterhouse 5
Ranked in
-
Sam Levy
Ranked in
-
Ollie Hedley
Ranked in
-
Chase Jonas
Ranked in
-
Jason Schmitz
Ranked in
-
Lee master777
Ranked in
-
Killer K1
Ranked in
-
Thomas Baldwin
Ranked in
-
The King
Ranked in
-
Phileas Fogg
Ranked in
-
Paul Colfer
Ranked in
-
Jaahn J. Wi
Ranked in
-
Preston Stephenson
Ranked in
-
Nicolas Romero
Ranked in
-
Vaxij
Ranked in
-
Jamie Geysbeek
Ranked in
-
Sergej Dordij
Ranked in
-
Tommy Eyler
Ranked in
-
Storm Cyclone
Ranked in
-
Matthew Marquit
Ranked in
-
Connor Binder
Ranked in
-
Mad Marko
Ranked in
-
Jean-François Mossong
Ranked in
-
Yuri P.
Ranked in
-
Dennis Livingston
Ranked in
-
Paul Adbo
Ranked in
-
Nora B.
Ranked in
-
Max Richter
Ranked in
-
Julio Rivera
Ranked in
-
Cal Brown
Ranked in
-
Sam Oehser
Ranked in
-
QUICK MAN
Ranked in
-
Nicolas Berquet
Ranked in
-
leps gege
Ranked in
-
Trace Mills
Ranked in
-
Ariakkan S
Ranked in
-
davoust massena
Ranked in
-
Kyatei Hyo
Ranked in
-
Ad Pitres
Ranked in
-
Ed Kick
Ranked in
-
Air Bear
Ranked in
-
Furious Carl
Ranked in
-
malyg -
Ranked in
-
Tim Dim
Ranked in
-
golde
Ranked in
-
Ashley Barnum
Ranked in
-
davor nadj
Ranked in
-
Chris Vicary
Ranked in
-
Pokefreak123
Ranked in
-
Daniel McKenna
Ranked in
-
Damian Maher
Ranked in
-
Kanye Fan
Ranked in
-
Ken Wi
Ranked in
-
Not Important
Ranked in
-
Steve Giarusso
Ranked in
-
Jamal Nickens
Ranked in
-
Paulo Alexandre
Ranked in
-
Michael H
Ranked in
-
Dustin Thony
Ranked in
-
Frederica Bernkastel
Ranked in
-
Alex Parker
Ranked in
-
Erynfall .
Ranked in
-
Juzer Kanchwala
Ranked in
-
Miguel Vilhena
Ranked in
-
Michael Tuck
Ranked in
-
Sam Simons
Ranked in
-
Theis Jensen
Ranked in
-
Austin Morgan
Ranked in
-
MrZAP
Ranked in
-
Maxim Rodionov
Ranked in
-
Roger Francis
Ranked in
-
madson page
Ranked in
-
Gutterra Locke
Ranked in
-
Lipe Bittencourt
Ranked in
-
Liam Argent
Ranked in
-
Gabriel Talbot
Ranked in
-
Fabrice Stellaire
Ranked in
-
patanu nolastname
Ranked in
-
Ross Leyshon
Ranked in
-
jacob kurlz
Ranked in
-
Andrew Sheppard
Ranked in
-
Philippe Des Roches
Ranked in
-
Danny Martinez
Ranked in
-
Gary Filer
Ranked in
-
Buddy Bagsby
Ranked in
-
hollie meredith
Ranked in
-
Ouchmaster 5000
Ranked in