Why Batman: Arkham Knight is still one of the best superhero games in 2022

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One of the momentous moments in the history of superhero games was when Rocksteady launched Batman: Arkham Asylum in 2009. Marketed with the tagline “Be The Batman,” Arkham Asylum changed the superhero gaming genre forever, which had been mostly filled with sub-par titles up till that point.

Batman: Arkham Asylum has seen tremendous success, being warmly received by fans and critics alike while also putting Rocksteady on the map amidst other big-name developer studios like BioWare and Eidos. Following this success, the developer launched a series surrounding this popular DC superhero, collectively known as the Arkham trilogy.

The final game in the series was Batman: Arkham Knight, released in 2015 and brought the story of the Caped Crusader in Rocksteady’s adaptation to a close. With six years worth of experience and new technology to utilize, Rocksteady pulled out all the stops to make this one of the best superhero games in history.

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Batman: Arkham Knight is the culmination of Rocksteady’s series based on the Dark Knight, which is felt in many aspects of the game. The larger plot, revolving around the villain Scarecrow and his plan to flood Gotham with his fear toxin, had been hinted at since the very first game.

Players could come across hints at Scarecrow’s larger ambitions inside a secret room in Batman: Arkham Asylum. More specific details can also be found in another hidden lair in the second game, Batman: Arkham City, which is a direct hint towards the plot of Arkham Knight. Thus, Rocksteady had been laying the groundwork for Arkham Knight since the very start of the series.

The developers also took inspiration from Batman: Arkham Origins, a prequel game from WB