All 10 Batman ‘Arkham-verse’ games, ranked

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Rocksteady Studios’ Arkham-Verse games are one of the most iconic and influential Batman stories of the 21st century, arguably second only to Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy. The games are built on the foundations of Batman: The Animated Series and feature many returning voice actors, but even by the second entry had begun to tell a tale quite different to that previously emerged from Gotham City.

After many years away Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League invites players to return to this strand of DC comics storytelling, though this time from the perspective of the villains. So, what better time than to look back at the last 15 years and rank every Arkham adventure?

10. Batman: Arkham Underworld (2016)

When you think Arkham you think bone-crunching combat and predatory stealth. So this resource managing base building 2016 free-to-play mobile game in which you play villains trying to become Gotham’s most wanted is probably not going to satisfy.

On the positive side it featured many returning Arkham voice actors. But, sadly, the negatives far outweigh the positives and there’s a reason this repetitive game fueled by microtransactions is obscure. Anyway, it was delisted just one year after launch, so even if you wanted to play it you can’t.

9. Batman: Arkham Origins Mobile (2013)

Of the two mobile versions of the Arkham games, this is the lesser entry. Vastly simplifying and limiting the action for a touch screen works fairly well, though this entry is riddled with microtransactions and you will need to open your wallet to proceed through the game. Or, at least, you did need to open your wallet, as it was removed from app stores in 2021.

8. Batman: Arkham City Lockdown (2011)

Arkham City Lockdown isn’t amazing, but it’s above par for a 2011 mobile title. Set just before the events of Arkham City (though is non-canon to the story), it shows the first reactions to Mayor Sharp’s bizarre new urban jail project. Gameplay is simple and the scope