Batman is one of the most popular comic book characters of all time. Having several TV shows and films based on the character, there have also been several interpretations of the Cape Crusader in video games as well. But what are the greatest Batman video games? Well, look no further, here is a list for you to ease your mind.

10. Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure

Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure gameplay

You’ll play as Maxwell, as he uses his magical notepad to take on any object or person. Trapped in the DC universe, Batman thinks he’s a villain first, but after aiding Batman against Deadshot, they become allies. When it’s revealed The Joker has allied himself with Maxwell’s enemy, Doppelganger, Batman and Maxwell team up to save the world.

What makes Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure great:

• You mostly use puzzle solving skills instead combat fighting.
• As Maxwell you can use his utility belt to summon certain characters such as Batman.
• You can modify characters as well by using adjectives and creating “Zombie Batman” and or even “Vampire Batman!”

Maxwell is happier than Bruce Wayne…and Maxwell is the one who’s lost!

Maxwell and Batman’s rogue gallery. Oh no!

9. Batman: The Telltale Series

Batman: The Telltale Series gameplay

While all Batman video games have a story, this is something that comes close to a TV series. The game is split into episodic format similar to Gotham or Batman the Animated Series. A terrorist origination called the Children of Arkham, are going to bring a “revolution” to Gotham City. It’s up to you, to play as both Batman and Bruce Wayne to find out who the Children of Arkham are and stop them

What makes Batman: The Telltale series great:

• Sections of the games lets you decide if you want to be Batman or Bruce Wayne.
• An option to use “Crowd Play,” where he the game allows you to be watched by an audience who can participate in the decision-making process.
• The game is spilt up into its own episodes.

Play as Batman and Bruce Wayne to solve the mystery.

Who are the Children of Arkham?

8. Batman Telltale: The Enemy Within

Batman: The Enemy Within gameplay

The Enemy Within is Season Two of Batman: The Telltale Series. When Batman fails to capture the Riddler, The Agency, run by Amanda Waller come in to ‘aid.’ What is supposed to be a simple capture, turns into a murder and mystery to find out who ‘the The Pact’ is and stop them from destroying Gotham.

What makes Batman: The Enemy Within The Telltale Series great:

• The game gives you narrative choice options when approaching a situation.
• You’ll get to use more of Batman detective skills to investigate areas.
• The Joker is introduced this season!

Capture the Riddler before he captures you.

Known as John Doe, he slowly transforms into The Joker we know and love.

7. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham gameplay

Braniac is coming to Earth, and he’s brainwashed several members of the Green Lantern Corps.  When the Batcomputer detects Brainiac approaching Earth, Batman is almost brainwashed himself. Almost. It’s up to Batman and Robin and the Justice League to stop him, Lego style.

What Makes Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham great:

• You can play can play in co-operative mode.
• Each level you complete and unlock in story mode, you have the option to do Free Play with any character you’ve unlocked.
• Characters will start singing the 1960s Batman theme if you stay on them too long in the character menu.

Help Batman and the League stop Brainiac.

Pick the pieces you want Batman to wear.

6. DC Universe Online

DC Univerce online gameplay on creating your own Batman

Create your own Batman as you make your way through not only Gotham City, but also Metropolis, Star City, Atlantis and other famous locations in the DC universe. Go deep into the DC mythology, deciding the fate of the Universe with your own Batman character.

What makes DC Universe Online Great:

• Not only can you create your own costume for Batman, but you’ll also get to decide on their movement mode, personality, body type, powers, and so much more.
• When you complete missions, you’ll be able to increase their level and skill in various ways.
• You’ll get to interact with your favorite heroes and villains throughout your gameplay.

Create your own Batman.

Old friends at it again.

5. Injustice 2

Injustice 2 gameplay

In a parallel universe, Batman has defeated Superman’s totalitarian regime. Trying to rebuild the world Batman has to face the villainous group, “The Society,” and then the arrival of Brainiac. Desperate, Batman releases Superman from custody, and they begin an uneasy alliance. Heroes are now villains and the choice is yours how it will all end.

What makes Injustice 2 great:

• It introduces “Gear System,” where you are offered equipment and character- specific costume pieces that modify your abilities.
• It introduces the “Multiverse Mode” where you can travel to parallel universes.
• You be able to form online “guilds” with up to 50 other players.

Stop Brainiac before it’s too late.

What will be the fate of world be if they stop Brainiac?

4. Batman™: Arkham VR

Batman: Arkham VR gameplay

When Bruce Wayne is woken up from a nightmare from Alfred, he’s told that both Nightwing and Robin is are missing. Bruce suits up as Batman to find not only his allies, but also people who’ve become sons to him. What Batman finds is more horrific than he would have ever expected.

What makes Batman: Arkham VR Great:

• That The only one game in the Batman Arkham series told from the first POV.
• You’re also given a virtual headset so you see it the game from Batman’s perspective.
• You’re more focus on figuring solving puzzles and finding clues than just fighting combat to advance the game.

Play from Batman’s perspective.

Find out where Robin has been taken to.

3. Batman: Arkham City

Batman:Arkham City gameplay.

This highly anticipated sequel has Batman go into well…Arkaham Arkham City. When Arkham Asylum is deemed unfit to keep all the criminally insane there, a new area in the slums is the new location for the rogue gallery. Batman is set up by Dr. Hugo Strange and sent to Arkham City. With no help, Batman has to use his skills to escape Arkham City and stop Hugo Strange.

What makes Batman: Arkham City great:

• The swan song for Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy as Batman and The Joker…for a while that is.
• If you’re up to some thievery, Catwoman becomes a playable character in this game.
• Just like the previous one in the series, you can still use “Detective Vision,” a visual mode that turns into a forensic activity to track clues.

Doctor Strange will do everything to stop Batman.

Curtain calls….maybe one more encore?

2. Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman Arkham Knight gameplay

The final part in the series, Batman must face off against the Scarecrow. But Scarecrow has help from the mysterious Arkham Knight, who seems to know Batman’s abilities all too well. With these two villain allied with each other, they just might bring the downfall of the Dark Knight.

What makes Arkham Knight great:

• You’ll get to use “Fear Takedown.” This lets you subdue up to five enemies simultaneously, but you can only do this while remaining undetected.
• You can play popular Batman characters under the side missions called, “Most Wanted.”.
• You can finally drive the Batmobile!

Use the Batmobile for the first time in the series.

Stop the Scarecrow and the mysterious Arkham Knight.

1. Batman Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum gameplay

One for the video game history books. In what would start one of the most popular Batman video game series, is a modern classic in gaming. When the Joker has taken over Arkham Asylum and as usual, he’s up to some mischief, Batman must fight his way through Arkham alone to figure out and stop the Joker’s plans.

What Makes Batman: Arkham Asylum great:

• The start of greatest Batman video game series.
• The first time in several years that Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill and Arleen Sorkin reprise their roles as Batman, The Joker and Harley Quinn.
• Considered by most to be one of the greatest comic book video games ever made a legacy that no other superhero game has ever made or reached…yet.  

The Joker has taken over Arkham Asylum.

Stay undetected as you make your way through Arkham Asylum. 

 

 

 

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