AlthoughBatman-related gameslikeGotham KnightandSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueare on the horizon, players will not be donning the cowl of Bruce Wayne/Batman. This may leave a void for many who enjoyed playing as the titular hero in theBatman: Arkhamseries or perhaps for those who preferred the combat found in the series.
Luckily, there’s no shortage of games that can help fill that void. Nothing beats replaying theBatman: Arkhamseries to accomplish that, but at the same time, there are some easy recommendations for fans.
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Batman: The TellTale Series, The Enemy Within
For those wanting to step into the shoes of Bruce Wayne once more, TellTale Games’Batmanseries is a good choice. The sequel is praised as an improvement over the original, and the unique twists and interactions between Bruce Wayne, his Batman identity, and even the Joker too all make for a solid story via point-and-click gameplay. What’s more, theShadows Edition combines the twoBatmangamesinto one, giving players new hand-colored gameplay and remastered textures, as well as a noir filter for those who really want to dive into that aspect of Bruce Wayne. Obviously, the gameplay in the Telltale series is nothing like theArkhamseries, but for fans who loved how the latter dived into the psyche of Batman, the TellTale series does a good job of that as well (if less dark).
LEGO Batman Games
Just asBatman’s TellTale series was among the best games in that style, so too are theLEGO Batmangames. Many LEGO games include Batman to some regard, like the game based on theLEGOmovie, but the core series is among the best in LEGO’s catalog.LEGO Batman: The Video Game, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, andLEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gothamall received positive reviews, if a little mixed in the case ofLEGO Batman 3.Either way, they are fun adventures with players able to check out the wider Batman universe, not just through the eyes of the Caped Crusader.
Spider-Man Remastered/Spider-Man: Miles Morales
While Batman may be DC and Spider-Man is Marvel, there’s no denying that both franchises have had a huge impact on how gamers (maybe even developers) see superhero games. For those who miss Batman: Arkham’s fluid combat,Spider-Man RemasteredandSpider-Man: Miles Moraleson PS5(or the originalSpider-ManandMiles Moraleson PS4, depending) are great choices to play in lieu of theBatman: Arkhamgames. The story to each Spider-Man game is enriching and any superhero/comic/Marvel-DC fan who hasn’t played it is just doing themselves a disservice. The combat, though, is where the game shines in comparison toBatman, and whileBatmanis seemingly stepping into the shadows, there’s not another superhero game out there right now that can hold itself up to either.
Shadow of Mordor/War
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordormay be most memorable for its iconicNemesis System, but without a strong combat system, it would have fallen flat. As such, comparisons betweenShadow of MordorandBatman: Arkham’s combat mechanics come across as a no surprise. Both franchises are equally strong and share a ton of similarities, so if fans ofBatmanare also fans of theLord of the Ringsfranchise, then there’s not a better game to fill that void. And betweenShadow of MordorandShadow of War, there’s plenty of time that can be whittled away here.
No knownBatmangames are in development.
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