To this day I think it is fair to say that there has never been a better superhero game than Batman: Arkham Asylum. Rocksteady Studios nailed the brief when creating this superhero action game classic, not only making you feel like The Dark Knight but treating the surrounding Batman world with genuine love and respect. There was so much attention and detail poured into its depiction of Gotham's famous prison and nefarious denizens, that it was a joy to infiltrate and fight in.
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And boy is fighting as Batman fun in Arkham Asylum. Thanks to Batman's arsenal of gadgets, mastery of martial arts, and one of the most satisfying countering systems in all of gaming, the Caped Crusader can not only take on hordes of goons at any one time, but prey upon them from the shadows like the superhuman hunter you are supposed to be. Throw in some very memorable boss encounters with supervillains like Scarecrow, Killer Croc and the Joker, and you've got the definitive Batman gaming experience.
This is why when I saw that Batman: Arkham Asylum was going for just a few bucks/pounds in a Halloween sale, I wanted to bring it to wider attention, as I feel it is buckets of gaming fun for very little spend. The full details are below.
Simply put, the best superhero game ever made. Batman: Arkham Asylum captures the feeling of being The Dark Knight perfectly, and is an action-filled spooky treat to play through. Infiltrate Arkham Asylum and restore order while combatting many of Batman's most famous foes. This Game of the Year Edition has over 47,000 'Overwhelmingly Positive' reviews on Steam.
UK pricing: £14.99 £3.00
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When appraising Batman: Arkham Asylum, it's not just my opinion that counts here, but that of over 47,000 other gamers on Steam, who after playing Batman: Arkham Asylum have rated the game as 'Overwhelmingly Positive'. While over on review aggregator site
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