Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

Genuinely and objectively one of the best games of all time. If you have a favorite superhero game, it's because of this game. If you have a favorite stealth game, it's because of this game (and mgs and splinter cell). If you like a game that has freeflow combat (sleeping dogs, spider-man, ghost of tsushima, etc) thank this game. While I like many games over this one, like its sequel, gaming would not be the same without this masterpiece. That's literally just objective fact. It's up there with Mario 64, Resident Evil 4 OG, Sonic Adventure, and Ocarina of Time with how influential it is. The actual gameplay is noticeably rougher than the standard today, but it's still so enjoyable. Just learn the fundamentals, and you'll be golden. The graphics are also really good for 2009. And the atmosphere is genuinely unlike anything else in the superhero genre, besides maybe Web of Shadows. And the story feels likes you're watching an episode from the animated series, and you might genuinely get scared sometimes. The game is just good, and the sequels are even better. Whether it's $20 or $8 on sale, it's worth it, I promise you. Though I do recommend waiting for the sale, since you can usually get the other arkham games for around $20 bucks altogether. The game is also a great starting point if you want to get into the superhero genre as a whole. It introduces characters and teaches you the basics about them without spending too much time on it. It also won't force you to learn about most of them if you don't care, but I highly suggest you pay at least a crumb of attention to the various character bios if you're in anyway interested in Batman lore. As of writing this review, I only have 21 hours, but that's only on PC. I have like 200 hours on Xbox, and I've beaten this game probably like 15 times at least. It's also just a good game to speedrun if you know enough about it, I've beaten it in one sitting multiple times. Just a great game, definitely a 10/10.

[h1]Overall Score: 8/10[/h1] [quote]Gamechanger.[/quote] [hr][/hr] [h2]The Good[/h2] [list] [*][b]Gameplay:[/b] The Freeflow combat system was a total game-changer, and the stealth mechanics are spot on. It's incredibly satisfying and fun to fight your way through rooms. [*][b]Visuals & Art Style:[/b] The gloomy art style perfectly captures the creepy, oppressive essence of Arkham Asylum. The graphics definitely hold that classic early 2010s era look. [*][b]Audio:[/b] The sound design is punchy—when you land a hit on an enemy, you really feel it. [*][b]Writing:[/b] The narrative is strong and the villains are exceptionally well-written (especially the Joker), which is something modern gaming often lacks. [*][b]Vibe:[/b] The atmosphere nails the sinister mood through brilliant environment design and menacing rogues. [*][b]The Villains:[/b] Man, they are unapologetically evil. [*][b]Batman:[/b] You actually *feel* like Batman. [/list] [hr][/hr] [h2]The Bad[/h2] [list] [*][b]Clunkiness:[/b] There are moments where combat feels like it could have been smoother. You can tell the developers were still experimenting with the mechanics here, leaving some room for improvement. [*][b]Design Frustrations:[/b] The game feels fairly linear and forces a lot of backtracking. I wished for a few more gadgets early on, as progression feels quite restrictive until reaching the mid-game. Additionally, some boss fights could have been better, and the main story wraps up before you know it. [*][b]Riddler Trophies:[/b] Quality over quantity, please! There are 240 collectibles scattered across the map. While not entirely terrible, hunting down every single one becomes a mind-numbing task (though maybe that was Riddler's point). [*][b]Gliding:[/b] Although this is a great addition, it would've been much better if we have some other options to it, other than gliding down. [/list] [h1] Game shows great potential.[/h1]

ottimo inizio di una grande saga. Un po'acerbo in confronto ai sequel, ma comunque una bomba che ogni videogiocatore dovrebbe provare almeno una volta

A good change from the classic batman and his villains (basically absolute universe before the absolute universe) Good mixture of action, exploration and "parkour", even if the latter is mostly grappling and doing metroidvania ♥♥♥♥ five times over just to be sure you didn't forget something The story is pretty boring, the execution is not and the tapes plus the riddles are where actual story lies, as it's 100 times more interesting to hear the snippets of interviews, than it's to listen to Joker say "haha I'm bad Bats haha I'm into BDSM but Harley doesn't wanna go to the gym that much and Bane isn't like that haha so I need you to do me a favor haha barely anyone will die anyway, at least by my hands, I'm just horny haha" for the millionth time in the multiverse... I don't blame him though, I'd ask the same of Batman or Bruce, depending on the time of the day The fights could be of bigger consequence, because maybe half of them have actuall conclusion and the rest is vague or shown to mean nothing as they will lead to other encounters in later Arkham games (I guess) and with Batman's rogue gallery, I don't think we need that (maybe it will be one of those pleasant surprises (most likely not))

locura me dieron ganas de ser batman

i enjoyed this game a lot, very nostalgic and combat is super fun :) killer croc was very scary. batman is so cool.

Joguei sozinho e me diverti bastante

Zihinsel engellileri sırf eğlence olsun diye dövebilirsiniz. 10/10