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#49 Batman: Arkham Asylum (Playstation 3, 2009)

I think that so far this is the first time that two of us have ranked the same game in the same spot. So high five, MSG! I played this game somewhat late down the road, maybe five years after release, but it still left a huge impression on me.



I don't know really how to categorize this game. The game is confined to the titular location, which is not sprawling or anything, but has a lot of areas to explore nonetheless. You have some elements of Zelda or Metroid, where you are exploring the game and gain new gadgets that help you get around and access new areas. The gadgets are also used in the combat system, which is simple, fast-paced, and combo-oriented. It's similar to the early Assassin's Creed games, although I'm not exactly sure which game cribbed from the other. Overall, the game flow/loop is very satisfying and I was compelled to keep playing until I finished.

Similar to what MSG mentioned, I also never really played a Batman anything before this, or never really enjoyed Batman outside of the Nolan films. Never was into the cartoon or even watched it ever. But I enjoyed the story and the characters and it was fun to learn a lot about these people whose names I knew just through hearing people talk about Batman. Arkham Asylum gave me a new appreciation for the character and I really do someday want to get around to his other games.

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