Batman: Arkham Asylum

Developer: Rocksteady Studios

Publisher: Eidos Interactive, Playcast-media, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Aug 25, 2009

Visual

third person
3D

Structure

interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

stealth

Themes

gothic

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam
- Demo
- Epic
- GOG
- Humble
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
- PS3
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One
- 360

Resources

Maps

IGN
MapGenie

Other

IGDB

Batman: Arkham City

Developer: Rocksteady Studios

Publisher: DC Entertainment, WB Games

2011

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

77,343 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- third person
- stealth
- gothic
- 3D
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- realistic
- open world
- story gated
- action
Endling: Extinction is Forever

Developer: Herobeat Studios

Publisher: HandyGames

2022

95%

Overwhelmingly Positive

3,579 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- stealth
- 3D
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- side scroll
- fantasy
- post apocalyptic
Thief's Treasure

Developer / Publisher: Weasel Token

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- stealth
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
Ichima-san

Developer / Publisher: sewohayami

2024

100%

Very Positive

69 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- stealth
- 3D
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- action
- multiple endings
Happy Uppen Sometimes Downsad

Developer / Publisher: Zizou

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
La Sombra

Developer / Publisher: byDanDans

2024

94%

Positive

17 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- stealth
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- multiple endings
- top down
Ani Leaving Sirius

Developer / Publisher: e2gamestudio

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
Stickman's Bad Luck

Developer / Publisher: TingThing

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
Witchcrafty

Developer: PigeonDev

Publisher: Meridian4, PigeonDev

2021

57%

Mixed

79 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
Xolotl

Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

2022

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
Massi

Developer: Farid Iberraken

Publisher: Ratalaika Games

2022

92%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- stealth
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- equipment
- fantasy
- Souls-like
Sal's Sublime Sundae

Developer / Publisher: Rusty Bailey

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy

Batman: Arkham Asylum

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