Batman: Arkham Asylum surprised everyone, thanks to its clever interpretation of the Batman mythos, as well as intelligent gameplay that really made players feel like the caped crusader himself. Batman: Arkham City took the first game's concept and expanded on it in every way, this time granting players access to a far larger and more open environment. Upon the announcement that Arkham City would be set in a large open world, many were worried that it would lose the narrative focus that was so celebrated in Arkham Asylum. Fortunately, these fears were unfounded, and Arkham City was able to weave a darkly entertaining tale even managed to surpass the original game. Vastly improved boss fights, the enjoyable traversal of the open world, and a polished combat system all combined to make Arkham City possibly the greatest Batman game ever made. Arkham Origins might have been a tremendous disappointment in comparison, but there's no doubting that Rocksteady's Arkham series was a huge step in the right direction for licensed superhero games.
