Batman: Arkham Beyond - 10 Reasons It's The Perfect Sequel

10. A Superman Game Wouldn't Work

While the vast majority of fans would be expecting a Superman game to be Rocksteady's next project, it may not be the match made in heaven it appears to be on the surface. Superman is such a fundamentally different hero to Batman that a lot of the core game mechanics that made Batman so great would be useless in a game for the Man of Steel.

Firstly, the combat system would have to be completely overhauled. Combat in the Arkham games was grounded and impactful due to Batman's lack of powers. As every enemy felt like they genuinely could hurt him, each fight felt important. For a character as strong as Superman, combat would be completely useless as no mere thug could hurt a superpowered alien.

The predator system would also be completely unnecessary as Superman has no need for stealth, either. The bullets that are so deadly for Batman would have almost no effect on Superman without any Kryptonite present. Without these two crucial components, the game would be completely different from the Arkham games and quality may suffer because of it.

If Rocksteady were to instead opt for a Batman Beyond game, they could retain the key features of the original game yet also use the futuristic setting to expand upon the concepts and take them to new heights.