10 Underhyped Video Games That Blew Everyone Away

10. Batman: Arkham Asylum

The Non-Hype

As much as a Batman video game was always going to stir up some level of interest among gamers, there wasn't much reason to believe that Batman: Arkham Asylum would be anything more than an also-ran addition to the Dark Knight's video game canon.

After all, back in 2009, how many great - or, hell, genuinely good - Batman video games could anyone name?

When you factor in that Arkham Asylum was being developed by Rocksteady Studios, who at the time had only the mediocre FPS Urban Chaos: Riot Response to their name, there wasn't much reason to expect a quality product.

The Big Reaction

But as soon as the reviews landed, it was clear that a surprise hit had arrived.

Arkham Asylum received rave reviews for its fluid combat, strong voice acting, and unexpectedly involved story, causing many prominent outlets - including the famously harsh Edge Magazine - to call it the greatest superhero video game of all time.

Were it not for the fact that Rocksteady thoroughly one-upped the game with its sequel, the excellent Arkham City, Arkham Asylum would probably still be the king of the genre.

Despite most fans expecting another bland licensed superhero game, it ultimately won numerous Game of the Year awards and posted gangbusters sales to boot.