Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published interactively by Eidos by Warner Bros.
Is Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham Asylum the same game?
Batman: Return To Arkham is a remaster of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City released in 2016 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was developed by Rocksteady in collaboration with Virtuos Studios. The collection includes games and all previously released DLC.
What’s the difference between Batman Arkham Asylum and Batman return to Arkham?
Batman: Return to Arkham includes Arkham Batman: Asylum and Arkham Batman: City with 100% remastered and updated graphics. Batman: Return of Arkham includes all versions of both games, as well as all additional DLC content released in the past.
How big is Batman Arkham City compared to Arkham Asylum?
Batman: Arkham City builds on the intense and atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham. Players will fly over sprawling Arkham City (five dates larger than the game world) in Batman: Arkham Asylum, the heavily guarded new “home” for all of Gotham’s thugs, gangsters and grumpy crime bosses.
Is Arkham Asylum or Arkham Knight better?
Batman: Arkham Asylum is more atmospheric than Arkham City. While the character designs in Batman: Arkham are dated, the environments in the series have never been, as Arkham City and Arkham Knight are soaked in a beautiful nighttime vibe. Even in Arkham, Asylum is generally much easier to navigate.
Should I play Arkham Asylum or Arkham City first?
Yes. The first was released in 2009 and the second continues to be released in 2011. So if a public game is to be played in release order, Arkham City should come in second. Arkham also ranks first chronologically as a safe haven.

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