You may know him by many names: the dark knight, the big bat, the caped crusader, or just simply Batman. This character has always been one of the most loved superheroes of all time since he was born. Bruce Wayne – the hugely famous billionaire playboy orphan – by day, and Batman by night, this comic character is truly the dream of every single boy on earth.
That is why along with the development history of video games, we have been trying so hard to produce a quality Batman game. There are many successful attempts, as well as a lot of failures. And from the experience of the successful games, we can see that a quality Batman video game should feature authentic Batman experience: the cool gadgets, the investigating mission, the clutching moment, the cool combat, and most important – the awesome villains. With that in mind, down here is the list of top 10 best video games about Batman.
10. BATMAN: THE TELLTALE SERIES
Release date: August 2nd, 2016
Developer: Telltale Games
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
Genres: Graphic adventure game, Adventure game
This game features pretty good 3D animated graphics for Batman and his villains in the game. However, that is not the main purpose of the game. Telltale Games' ambition for this title is to dig deeper into the story life of Bruce Wayne. He was born as a normal people like any of us, but then he rises to become one of the best superheroes this world has even seen, surpassing all limitations of a human being.
Although the plot for this game has some dull parts, this is still a pretty good game for the fans of Bruce Wayne to start his or her video game journey.
9. THE ADVENTURES OF BATMAN AND ROBIN
Release date: 1994
Developers: Konami, Appaloosa Interactive
Publishers: Sega, Konami
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Gear
Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer
Let's roll back to the old school of gaming. This video game was produced way back in 1994 by Konami, and this game was aimed just for old school game consoles like Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The graphics of this title is also from the last century, so we can expect much from it. But this game still feature good plot and some cool combat in the old school type.
8. INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US
Release date: April 3rd, 2013
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, Wii U
Developers: NetherRealm Studios, High Voltage Software, Armature Studio
Awards: VGX Award for Best Fighting Game
This game is a famous fighting game for the DC universe as a whole. The Injustice series is without a doubt a good series for the whole DC universe, as it features all the characters of this comic universe pretty well. The narrative way of this game is unique, as it tells the story via fighting game genre. Some may like this, some may not, but we all can agree that the 2D and 3D graphic mixture of this game is pretty damn cool.
7. BATMAN: ARKHAM VR
Initial release date: October 11th, 2016
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
This is the only VR game in the list, as the developer of the Batman: Arkham game series put the Batman: Arkham Knight to VR mode. Nothing is changed from the original plot of the game, but this is surely a super polished VR game, even one of the most beautifully designed VR games of all time. Future VR Batman games can learn a lot from this title for sure.
6. BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS
Release date: October 25th, 2013
Developers: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, WB Games Montréal, Splash Damage
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Microsoft Windows
This is the third game of the Batman: Arkham game series. Unlike the first two title of the game, this game focuses on the first Batman days of Bruce Wayne, when he first encountered Deathstroke, the Joker ....
5. LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES
Release date: June 19th, 2012
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Android, Wii U, MORE
Awards: BAFTA Games Award for Best Family and Social Game
Developers: Traveller's Tales, TT Games
This is the only Lego Batman title in the list, and this game worth a shot from any Batman fans.
4. BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT
Release date: June 23rd, 2015
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Engine: Unreal Engine
Awards: BAFTA Games Award for British Game, Empire Award for Best Video Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
The final game in the Batman: Arkham video game series. This is a pretty good game, but it relies too much on the Batmobile combats. Too many combats in Batmobile makes the players feel fed up with this kind of combat. About other things of the game, this game is still good.
3. INJUSTICE 2
Initial release date: May 11th, 2017
Engine: Unreal Engine 3; Unreal Engine 4 (mobile)
Developers: NetherRealm Studios, QLOC
Awards: The Game Award for Best Fighting Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, Xbox One, iOS, Microsoft Windows
The next part of INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, so this title is not much different from the first title of the Injustice video game series. Although this is a fun game for the fans of DC universe, the pro gamers of fighting game genre cannot choose this game for any esports tournament as this video game has some serious issues about the balance of the game.
2. BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM
Release date: August 25th, 2009
Awards: BAFTA Games Award for Best Game
Developers: Rocksteady Studios, Feral Interactive, Virtuos
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh operating systems, Ouya
1. BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY
Release date: October 18, 2011
Awards: VGX Award for Game of the Year, MORE
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Macintosh operating systems
Developers: Rocksteady Studios, WB Games Montréal
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