

The more combo attacks that are chained together, the faster and more agile Batman becomes, and special attacks-such as a throw, grapple, and a moment takedown which may immediately defeat an enemy-become available. Combining the three main abilities can keep Batman attacking while moving between enemies and avoiding being attacked himself. The system lets Batman move quickly between enemies, chaining attacks together until all enemies are unconscious. The game’s “Freeflow” combat uses three main buttons: attack, stun, and counter. Players can traverse enemy-controlled areas using stealth or direct combat. Batman can run, jump, climb, crouch, glide from heights using his cape, and use his grapple gun to climb low structures or escape to higher ledges. Once the player emerges onto the island they will freely explore the game world, although some areas remain inaccessible until certain milestones within the main story. The opening areas of the game are linear, serving as a tutorial for the moves and approaches available to the player.

The player controls Batman as he traverses Arkham Asylum, a secure facility for the criminally insane located off the coast of Gotham City. The playable character is visible on the screen and therefore the camera are often freely rotated around him.

Most of the game’s leading characters are voiced by actors who have appeared in other media supported the DC Animated Universe Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin reprised their roles as Batman, the Joker, and his sidekick Harley Quinn respectively.īatman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game viewed from the third-person perspective. Batman battles his archenemy, the Joker, who instigates an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham Asylum, trap Batman inside with many of his incarcerated foes, and threaten the fictional Gotham City with hidden bombs.
