Batman: Arkham City artwork

Every Batman Game Ranked

Batman spans 10 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2009 and 2022. The highest-rated is Batman: Arkham City (94) and the lowest is Gotham Knights (67). Across 169 critic reviews, the series averages 80, and Gotham Knights has drawn the most reviews.

  1. 1
    Batman: Arkham City

    Batman: Arkham City

    94
    9 critic reviews·Oct 17, 2011·WB Games
    PCPS3Xbox 360Switch
    “Batman: Arkham City isn't perfect, but listing the little things I didn't like gets in the way of all the stuff I adored.”
    — IGN · 95/100
  2. 2
    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    94
    9 critic reviews·Aug 24, 2009·Playcast-media
    PCPS3Xbox 360Switch
    “Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric…”
    — Worth Playing · 95/100
  3. 3
    Batman: Arkham Knight

    Batman: Arkham Knight

    87
    25 critic reviews·Jun 22, 2015·Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “In the explosive finale to the Arkham series, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city he is sworn to protect.”
    — Worth Playing · 90/100
  4. 4
    Batman: The Enemy Within

    Batman: The Enemy Within

    84
    6 critic reviews·Aug 7, 2017·Telltale Games
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “I'll get the obvious out of the way now... it's episodic, it's frustrating to have to wait for the next part of the story (because it's so good) and I won't”
    — Impulse Gamer · 86/100
  5. 5
    LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

    LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

    80
    11 critic reviews·Jun 18, 2012·WB Games
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “But regardless, this is one of the finest Lego games ever made and if you are like me and haven’t picked one up in a while, then this is a good title to pick up and remind yourself why this Lego series was fun in the…”
    — Digitally Downloaded · 80/100
  6. 6
    Batman: The Telltale Series

    Batman: The Telltale Series

    74
    13 critic reviews·Aug 1, 2016·LCG Entertainment
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.”
    — Sirus Gaming · 75/100
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    Batman: Arkham VR

    Batman: Arkham VR

    73
    16 critic reviews·Oct 12, 2016·WB Games
    PC
    “It's really short and you won't get much replay value, but being Batman even for one a night, and in a more passive role, is still pretty cool.”
    — Gaming Nexus · 74/100
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    Batman: Arkham Origins

    Batman: Arkham Origins

    72
    21 critic reviews·Oct 23, 2013·WB Games
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Despite the fact that Arkham Origins sticks painfully close to the formula established by Arkham City, it’s still a wonderful game that Bat-fans will adore.”
    — Nintendo World Report · 70/100
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    Gotham City Impostors

    Gotham City Impostors

    72
    5 critic reviews·Jan 9, 2012·WB Games
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Gotham City Impostors is a functional shooter with a sense of humor and a Batman license. It's got plenty to unlock, but it's not all that deep. Go, shoot, win. Over and over.”
    — IGN · 70/100
  10. 10
    Gotham Knights

    Gotham Knights

    67
    54 critic reviews·Oct 20, 2022·WB Games
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “You better have to choose if it’s worth spending your spare cash, because it might not be the game for you and it might be for others.”
    — Sirus Gaming · 65/100

Expansions & DLC

Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.

Batman games in release order

  1. 1994The Adventures of Batman & Robin—
  2. 1998Giga Fighters Batman & Robin—
  3. 2009Batman: Arkham Asylum94
  4. 2011Batman: Arkham City94
  5. 2011Batman: Arkham City Lockdown—
  6. 2012Gotham City Impostors72
  7. 2012LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes80
  8. 2013Batman: Arkham Origins72
  9. 2013Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate—
  10. 2015Batman: Arkham Knight87
  11. 2015Batman: Arkham Underworld—
  12. 2016Batman: The Telltale Series74
  13. 2016Batman: Arkham VR73
  14. 2017Batman: The Enemy Within84
  15. 2022Gotham Knights67
  16. 2024Batman: Arkham Shadow—
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