Looking back at.....Batman: Arkham City!

If you want to play a Batman game then this is the game I can definitely recommend to you, mostly because it´s so much fun to play! It´s a darker story then you´d think, especially if you compare it to some of the earlier Batman games, and you might be in for some surprises! But what makes this the best Batman game? I´ll try to come up with an answer without spoiling anything, for as far that´s possible...


Batman, Robin and Catwoman.


One of the cool things about this game is that you don´t just play as Batman, you can also play as Catwoman. I think that´s something a lot of fans will like and her unique fighting style and movement makes it fun to travel through the city as Catwoman. In the dlc you can also play as Robin, this is a mature Robin that kicks ass and knows how to deal with criminals using his staff and gadgets. You can also play as Nightwing in a type of survival and stealth mode but he doesn´t say anything, but it´s still cool you can play as several different characters. I´d say some Batman fans will love playing as any of these characters!


Mature business.


Batman Arkham City isn´t for kids, it´s not a very scary game but the brutal finishers and certain parts of the game might not be the best thing for a kid to see. It´s nothing extreme, but you do get a dark knight feeling of this game. I think Arkham Asylum was a great start and this is the peak so far, with a story that constantly makes you want to learn more and find out what happens next. Which is a good thing, because if you don´t give a shit about the story then what´s the point of playing the game? Catwoman has her own story that you can follow, she´ll meet some familiar faces during her story and it even leads to the point where you can choose to help Batman or let him rot. The game though will strongly advice you to help Batman!


Freedom!


The way you can glide between and/or over buildings is great, it gives you the feeling like you´re the king of the city and that criminals should really fear you because you could strike down from above if you want to! You can also use grapple hooks to get to higher places or give yourself a boost to glide faster for some time. It´s also fun to explore and do some side missions, which is cool because you can solve crimes and catch some less known villains in the Batman universe. If you´re more of a collectible fan then the Riddler has a lot of Riddler trophies for you to find, but in some cases you first have to solve a puzzle to get to the trophy. There´s so much to do that it should keep you busy for some time, so don´t worry about that!

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