10 Criminally Underrated Comic Book Video Games You Must Play

3. Batman: Arkham Origins

Okay, so, Batman: Arkham Origins. It's my favourite Arkham game! And it's also one that was an unfortunate victim of circumstance.

When Origins was announced in 2013, it was facing something of an uphill climb. Fans were still digesting the bombshell ending to Batman: Arkham City, and when it was announced the next entry in the series wasn't going to be a sequel - and that Rocksteady wouldn't be developing it either, no less - there was a bit of a backlash. Arkham was seen as Rocksteady's baby, and without the studio at the helm - and with no Kevin Conroy or Mark Hamill - Origins was almost seen like an imposter; a distraction before normal programming resumed with Arkham Knight.

I'm not saying that Origins didn't have its problems, because it did. It wasn't as polished as the Rocksteady entries and it's understandable why the recycling of certain content would've frustrated players, but its pros still far outweigh its cons.

For starters, Arkham Origins has the best story in the entire series. Joker and Batman's first meeting has been played out so many times in the comics and on film, but Origins found a way to make it fresh and exciting. Fans also tend to overlook the many gameplay advancements the prequel made, with Montréal bringing the Batcave, CSI-style detective work and new enemy types to the fore. PLUS, it kinda... sorta... has the best boss battles in the entire series. (But don't tell Rocksteady I said that.)

If you found yourself writing Origins off back in 2013, or did play it and didn't find it to your liking - give it another shot. You won't be disappointed.