Back when Batman: Arkham City first came out, it didn’t just raise the bar for what superhero games should be—it redefined what players had come to expect from open-world games. With every single corner of the world telling a tale of its own, it felt as though Arkham City was just as important a character as the caped crusader.

Batman Arkham City was incredibly ahead of its time, far surpassing all superhero games before it – Image Credit: Rocksteady Studios.

Even in our current landscape, in which most have forgotten the game to give more attention to its true successor, Arkham Knight, City has arguably stood the test of time better with its dense world, thick atmosphere, and overall cohesiveness.

It’s Still Difficult for Most Players to Move Past Batman Arkham City People still consider everything about Batman Arkham City, from combat to its overworld, a stroke of genius – Image Credit: Rocksteady Studios.