Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition Reviews

Grate game, but i got a glitch were the side mission to obtain the grapple boost wouldn't show.

WARNING: MY STEAM HOURS ARE NOT TRUE. I SPENT A DECADE NOT PLAYING THIS ON STEAM An incredible, if somewhat overrated, improvement on Asylum The much finer tuned FreeFlow, the actually well designed story, the expanded and livelier open world, the traversal, the list goes on. Every aspect has been improved to a point where Asylum feels downright archaic However, I can''t call it the perfect Arkhamverse game, as many fans do. Because while City's story and atmosphere are better in some areas, Knight eclipses its open world, combat, side quests, and aerial traversal by leaps and bounds

This game is really good. The controls are still "old" but it is an insane amount of fun.

Despite some technical problems, the Arkham Games hold up exceptionally well. City is where the series expanded incredibly quickly, and while the damn Riddler trophies continue to haunt my dream, I do also think of the game in fonder ways too.

This is a step up from Arkham Asylum in almost every aspect. Arkham City is so much fun to explore and traverse. The combat system has been refined and is now better than ever; it feels way more fluid. The story wasn't so good, though. Too many villains with no clear focus, too much stuff going on that ends up being filler. The scope of Arkham Asylum's story was less broad, and it worked better overall. The DLC is quite good, but it's clear it was cut content from the base game to be sold separately (scummy). I'm not a big fan of collectibles, and there seems to be WAY more than before, but since the game is so much fun, I really don't mind this, and they're optional, so. Anyway, good game.

Batman Arkham City explores a profound duality between Batman and the Joker, as well as how that extends to the universe as a whole. I love how personal the conflict of the game feels as Batman, you literally peer into his psyche on multiple occasions. The beautiful soundtrack accompanies the dark, cosmic feel of this game perfectly and the voice acting is superb, every character down to the lowly thugs are captured with the upmost accuracy. There is so much detail hidden within as well, even something as simple as each thug wearing a different outfit according to the villain they are associated with. Of course, the most important part, the gameplay loop is very much addicting and was perfected in this game as Asylum's successor. There are many more options for combat approach with all of Batman's gadgets. I highly recommend this game for literally anyone this is my childhood.

After quite a good experience of Batman Arkham Asylum, this masterpiece is way better than the previous game. Rocksteady had added so many improvements such as much more fluent combat, new gadgets, a minimal city that we freely glide, and new side missions that include villains like Bane, Deadshot, and Zsasz etc. However, when I see Joker as a main villain, I’ve really felt like I’m going to puke. Because we already experienced Joker in Arkham Asylum and I’m bored as hell. Eventually, as flawed as it is, Batman Arkham City is the best Arkham game and everyone should experience this work of art.

Getting all the achievements in this game is harder than I expected

[h3][b]Did you know Batman AC is already remastered? By fans. Again.[/b][/h3] [quote][b] Rating: 9/10 [/b][/quote] This is a direct sequel to Arkham Asylum so I highly recommend you to play in sequence. This game underwent significant improvement over the previous title. As the name suggest, the game is set in Arkham City and features a full open world, with few side missions. Occasionally I faced issues where multiple people would start talking and you would be unable to hear any of them. It's unlikely they will fix this. Other than that, its fantastic game and kind of unbelievable they achieved this level of graphics in 2012 in a open world environment. Only make sure to use LSFG program to achieve higher FPS. You get to play as 2 characters - Batman and Catwomen. Even as Robin in its DLC, don't forget to play that expansion. [url=steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1188257825][b]Just Remaster the game using single click installer. Enjoy![/b][/url]

Almost 13 years later, I finally played this game—and my only regret is not playing it sooner! Batman: Arkham City GOTY was an incredible experience, a true gem among superhero open-world action games. I had high expectations going in, and to my surprise, the game not only met but exceeded them (aside from a few small annoyances). Story & Characters – A Masterclass in Superhero Narrative The story is phenomenal, with Batman trying to save Arkham City from major threats like Hugo Strange and, most notably, Joker, who easily takes the crown as the best antagonist in the entire Arkham series. Mark Hamill delivers an outstanding performance as the Clown Prince of Crime, making every second of his voice acting an absolute treat. Joker constantly keeps the player on edge with his unpredictable nature, and his dynamic with Harley Quinn makes for an even greater threat to Gotham. A quick side note: Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC is a must-play. It perfectly captures Harley’s character as seen in Arkham Asylum, something that was unfortunately lost in Arkham Knight, Origins, and the disastrous Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, where she was reduced to being loud, annoying, and dumb just for the sake of being dumb. Heroes & Their Roles Batman is portrayed exceptionally well. Several moments force him to make tough choices—saving multiple lives at the cost of one, particularly in situations involving Talia and Joker. I do wish Alfred had a bigger role, but I still appreciated his presence, guiding Bruce and helping him navigate the moral dilemmas and stopping Protocol 10. Kevin Conroy delivers an outstanding performance, with some truly great lines, and his brilliance especially shines during Batman’s face-off with Penguin and Joker. In my opinion, he is the only true Batman, and his iconic voice will be deeply missed. Rest easy, legend. Robin’s cameo felt underwhelming, and I really wish he had been a playable character instead of Catwoman, who, while a great character, took up more spotlight than necessary. That said, I didn’t mind her missions being interwoven with Batman’s story since they created suspenseful cliffhangers, making me even more eager to see what happened next. My only complaint is that her final mission takes place after the game’s ending credits, at a point where I no longer cared as much about her story an plot that was mostly finished. It felt forced and sluggish to complete. Also, her climbing mechanics are frustrating and extremely unsatisfying. Gameplay & Atmosphere The combat system is greatly improved, adding much more depth to fights. Enemies now have new weapons, shields, and minibosses wielding hammers and other heavy weapons. Titans also make a return, and they are incredibly satisfying to defeat. These additions make battles feel more dynamic and force players to think more strategically rather than just button-mashing through encounters. The ending is pure cinema. The soundtrack throughout the entire game is phenomenal, but it really hits hard at the conclusion. Without spoiling anything, I was left in an abyss of thought, wondering: What’s next for Batman? I wanted to see more, to understand what was going through Bruce’s mind at that moment. The depth and foreshadowing in this game are incredible. The only thing that felt slightly lacking compared to Arkham Asylum was the atmosphere. While Arkham City is a fantastic open world, it didn’t quite capture the same eerie, claustrophobic tension that made the first game so special (not like it had to). Minor Issues & Logical Gaps One of the strangest moments was the Mr. Freeze boss fight. While it was mechanically creative, it felt somewhat forced, as if the game just needed to include a boss battle. Story-wise, it didn’t make much sense—Batman would have helped Freeze’s wife regardless, given everything that had happened before (rescuing Freeze’s suit, saving him from Penguin, etc.). Another oddity was the Hush side mission (Identity Thief). Somehow, Hush manages to escape Arkham City by trapping Batman in an apartment for, like, a minute. I refuse to believe that the same Batman who stops an entire city’s crime in one night just casually lets Hush walk free after a 60-second inconvenience. He even says, “I’ll hunt him down tomorrow,” yet it takes him nine months (canonically) to catch him in another game. 😂 Final Thoughts – Should You Play It? Despite these minor flaws, I absolutely loved playing Arkham City, and it’s a game I will always appreciate and recommend—to you, the reader, and to anyone who enjoys superhero games and action-packed combat. For me, Arkham Asylum is still my favorite due to its unforgettable atmosphere and the fact that it was my first Batman game. However, don’t let that stop you from playing this one—Arkham City is a massive, innovative upgrade over the first game and remains one of the best superhero stories ever told in gaming. Buy it on sale if you can, but even at full price, it’s worth every penny for the sheer amount of content you get.