Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

Name: Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
Rating: 5 (3119 reviews)

Developer: Armature Studio

Publisher: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., WB Games

Oct 25, 2013

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Has Hub
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
stealth

Features

difficulty options

Themes

gothic

Summary

A companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight’s past.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Wii U
- 3DS
PlayStation
- Vita
- PS3
Xbox
- 360

Resources

Other

IGDB

Double Focus

Developer / Publisher: AQUA STYLE

2014

74%

Mostly Positive

91 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- difficulty options
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
Wuppo

Developer: Knuist & Perzik

Publisher: SOEDESCO Publishing

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- puzzle heavy
After Death

Developer / Publisher: After Death Team

2017

89%

Very Positive

166 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
Yars Rising

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Atari Interactive

2024

82%

Very Positive

261 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- stealth
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- contact damage
- top down
Alchemist's Castle

Developer: Kodobur Game & Software Technologies

Publisher: Kodobur Game & Software Technologies, Side Project Studio‬

2017

78%

Mostly Positive

145 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
Saving Princess

Developer: BRAINOS

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- Differences
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
Citadale: The Accursed Seal

Developer: ERMedia

Publisher: Plug In Digital

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- timer
- fantasy
- gore
- multiple endings
Haak

Developer: Blingame

Publisher: Blingame, Okjoy

2022

90%

Very Positive

3,530 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- pixel
- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic
Ariana and the Elder Codex

Developer: Hyde

Publisher: Compile Heart, Idea Factory, Idea Factory International, Inc.

2025

79%

Mostly Positive

138 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- fantasy
- RPG
Rima: The Story Begins

Developer: UP Entertainment Ltd.

2017

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- Differences
- non linear
- fantasy
Waddle Knight

Developer / Publisher: WaddleDev

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- difficulty options
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- accessibility
- boss rush
The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest

Developer: Elden Pixels

Publisher: Acclaim

2026

88%

Very Positive

60 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
- procedural
- MV Lite / Adjacent

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

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