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Game entry

Batman: Arkham Asylum

2009 · Action-adventure, Beat 'em up, Horror · PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Ouya · Eidos Interactive

Batman: Arkham Asylum is ranked no. 26 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,883 and 56% of duels won. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against BioShock Infinite: 49 wins to 36 across 85 duels. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 1 out of 160 (2009).

World rank

no. 26

ELO score

1,883

Wins

56%

Duels played

2,745

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About Batman: Arkham Asylum

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.

The community says

Still one of the better superhero games out there. The combat isn't as deep as what came after, sure, but the atmosphere and pacing hold up really well and…

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,883 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The games Batman: Arkham Asylum sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 23 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 1,889
  2. 24 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 1,884
  3. 25 Super Mario Galaxy 2 1,884
  4. 26 Batman: Arkham Asylum 1,883
  5. 27 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,883
  6. 28 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 1,882
  7. 29 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 1,882

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The standing

Where Batman: Arkham Asylum ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Batman: Arkham Asylum stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 1 out of 160 (2009).

Where Batman: Arkham Asylum ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 26 5,035
Action-adventure 7 329
2000s 7 1,308
2009 1 160

The community

The debate

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  1. Pagac35

    Still one of the better superhero games out there. The combat isn't as deep as what came after, sure, but the atmosphere and pacing hold up really well and that counts for a lot.

  2. SaveByte40

    Replayed it again last week, same routine, still a solid few hours.

    SilviaAce

    Me pregunto si estos duelos realmente reflejan la calidad o solo la costumbre de votar siempre por lo mismo. Alguien lleva la cuenta de cuántas veces gana contra los mismos rivales?

    Alaina_61

    Same routine every time, huh? At least the routine holds up better than most sequels do.

    harber_cordia

    Similar routine here, or close to it anyway, I go back every couple of years and it never feels like a chore.

    NeonKid94

    Replayed it too. Didn't hold up as well for me.

    ArcadeKnight

    Yo también lo rejugué hace poco por partes, media hora aquí y allá, y el combate cansa un poco pero la ambientación sigue funcionando.

  3. UlicesByte

    Played this on a rainy weekend when I had nothing else going on, and it hooked me completely back then. Looking back though I think the nostalgia does a lot of heavy lifting for how it's remembered now.

    QuestRunner25

    Same here, borrowed a friend's copy one summer and never gave it back properly.

    AnaïsKid

    Améliorée dans la suite directe surtout, non ?

  4. SilentMaster

    The atmosphere still holds up but the combat loop hasn't aged as gracefully as people claim.

    meza_dario

    jugaba con mi hno los findes, y aunque el combate no sea perfecto la atmósfera nos enganchó desde el minuto uno

    Miles_44

    I felt the same going back to it, the combat loop does show its age a bit (still more than City ever managed for me though).

  5. QuestRex5

    Is it really fair to keep comparing this to its own sequel every single duel? Doesn't that just guarantee it loses most of the time given how much bigger the follow-up is?

    GhostKid27

    Comparer sans arrêt à sa suite c'est facile mais ça reste la référence à laquelle tout le monde le mesure.

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