Spider-Man on the PS2 is where I learned to love city traversal, and Arkham Knight scratches the same itch with a cape. Gliding across Gotham and diving into a drop-kick still feels great a decade on. Gotham is compact, so crossing it takes minutes and the world never drags. What drags is the Riddler. Hundreds of trophies are exactly the sort of padding I skip without guilt, and the Batmobile tank sections wear out their welcome fast. It lands ninth because the city is small and the checklist is long. A solid pick for a story-led evening, not a place to live.


Batman: Arkham Knight
June 23, 2015ActionESRB M
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Overview
About Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman: Arkham Knight is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios, released in 2015. It is the final installment in the Arkham series. Players control Batman as he faces Scarecrow, who unites Gotham's criminals to destroy the Dark Knight. The mysterious Arkham Knight, a new adversary, aids Scarecrow in his plan.
The game features open-world exploration, stealth, combat, and puzzle-solving. A key addition is the Batmobile, used for traversal and combat. The story explores Batman’s psychological struggles and the collapse of his alliances as Gotham spirals into chaos.
Story setup
In the explosive finale to the Arkham series, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city he is sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to unite an impressive roster of supervillains, including Penguin, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, Firefly, Poison Ivy, and Riddler to destroy The Dark Knight forever. The most intriguing member of this alliance, however, is the deadly and enigmatic Arkham Knight.
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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for Batman: Arkham Knight.
- Rushed
- 31hoursMain story only
- Typical
- 39hoursStory plus some extras
- Completionist
- 58hoursEvery side objective too
Estimated from 13 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.
Playing together
Multiplayer & game modes
Batman: Arkham Knight offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player
Content
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified Batman: Arkham Knight. Open a board for its content descriptors.
CEROD
- Crime
CLASS_IND16
ESRBM
- Suggestive Themes
- Language
- Violence
- Blood
GRAC19+
- Language
- Violence
PEGI18
- Violence
The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 18 years and over only. It contains: Violence towards defenceless people
USK16
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