Discover Games
SEARCH
DATABASE
DATABASE
GAMES Batman Arkham Batman: Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City ReviewBatman: Arkham City (2011) is an open world adventure, the second instalment in the Arkham series taking place one year after the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum. You play Batman fighting crime, and his dwindling reputation, in a large open world with side missions and huge areas to explore.
Our examiner, Jonah Monaghan, first checked Batman: Arkham City 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated yesterday.
Our examiner, Jonah Monaghan, first checked Batman: Arkham City 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated yesterday.
×
Younger-Rated Alternatives
We used our Game Finder tool to hand pick these younger-rated games:
Mix your perfect combo with Game Mixer:
Play Overview
Batman: Arkham City is an open world adventure, the second instalment in the Arkham series taking place one year after the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum. You play Batman fighting crime, and his dwindling reputation, in a large open world with side missions and huge areas to explore.
The game starts with Bruce Wayne preparing to start a press conference to talk about the new Arkham City prisons, he is quickly detained and imprisoned in the city as a political prisoner. He contacts Alfred to gather his resources and becomes, Batman.
Batman: Arkham City expands on the open-world and combat from the first game. The full district of Gotham is five times bigger than Arkham Asylum. There is more to explore, more thugs to fight, more villainous plans to quash, and more space for the Riddler to openly challenge you.
Core gameplay is similar, except that you can now you can play as Catwoman. She is required to complete some areas with her unique skill set. This provides more dynamic gameplay in comparison to the first game.
The game starts with Bruce Wayne preparing to start a press conference to talk about the new Arkham City prisons, he is quickly detained and imprisoned in the city as a political prisoner. He contacts Alfred to gather his resources and becomes, Batman.
Batman: Arkham City expands on the open-world and combat from the first game. The full district of Gotham is five times bigger than Arkham Asylum. There is more to explore, more thugs to fight, more villainous plans to quash, and more space for the Riddler to openly challenge you.
Core gameplay is similar, except that you can now you can play as Catwoman. She is required to complete some areas with her unique skill set. This provides more dynamic gameplay in comparison to the first game.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Play StyleDuration
Play Time: This game will take between 12 hours and 15 hours to complete. The game contains lots of extra content beyond the main story that expands duration considerable.
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB TEEN for Alcohol Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, Violence. As players explore the city and infiltrate hideouts, they punch and kick criminals in melee-style combat, using various gadgets (e.g., explosive gel, smoke pellets, a grappling gun) to defend themselves against gun-wielding thugs and villains. The frenetic combat is highlighted by cries of pain, punching sounds, realistic gunfire, and slow-motion effects. In some sequences, players must solve puzzles or use stealth to incapacitate enemies and free hostages; when players fail a challenge, the hostage will lose his life. Some environments contain bloodstains on the floor or furniture; other cutscenes depict spots of blood on injured characters. During the course of the game, some female characters are dressed in form-fitting outfits that expose large amounts of cleavage; one background sign depicts the silhouette of a woman and the words “Live Nude.” The dialogue also contains some suggestive references (e.g., “The anger, the frustration, the hints of repressed sexual tension” and “Sure could go for some porn right now.”). One sequence depicts a character smoking a cigar, and there are various references to alcohol (e.g., “She got a little drunk and killed her classmates,” “I'd give anything for a nice cold beer right now.”). The words “b*tch,” “a*s,” and “*!@?*” can be heard in dialogue.
Costs
Batman: Arkham City usually costs £14.99 to £49.99.
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
Included in the Batman Return to Arkham remastered version of the game that comes bundled with in-game purchases, although the exact offer depends on the platform it is being purchased on.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition
 | Wii U | £49.99 | Unavailable On Digital Store | |
Batman: Arkham City GOTY
Batman: Arkham City
 | Xbox One | - | ||
 | PS4 | - | ||
 | Mac | - | ||
| Switch | - | ||
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
Included in the Batman Return to Arkham remastered version of the game that comes bundled with in-game purchases, although the exact offer depends on the platform it is being purchased on.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 18/10/2011, updated in 2023
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 16
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Fighting (Action, Collecting, Role-Play and Traversal)
Accessibility: 21 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Open World
Developer: Rocksteady Games (@RocksteadyGames)
The Batman Arkham Franchise
Batman: Arkham City is part of the Batman Arkham franchise of games:
Hand-Picked Games Like Batman: Arkham City
Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Batman: Arkham City. We also have a long list of games similar to Batman: Arkham City.
Hand-Picked Board Games Like Batman: Arkham City
Our experts have hand-picked the following board games that offer a similar experience or theme to Batman: Arkham City.
Forbidden Island
 |
Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships. |
© 2023 Family Gaming Database