Action · March 26, 2010
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition (2010)
Critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum returns with a remastered Game of the Year Edition, featuring 4 extra Challenge Maps. The additional Challenge Maps are Crime Alley; Scarecrow Nightmare; Totally Insane and Nocturnal Hunter (both from the Insane Night Map Pack). Utilize the unique FreeFlow™ combat system to chain together unlimited combos seamlessly and battle with huge groups of The Joker’s henchmen in brutal melee brawls Investigate as Batman, the WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE, by solving intricate puzzles with the help of cutting edge forensic tools including x-ray scanning, fingerprint scans, ‘Amido Black’ spray and a pheromone tracker Face off against Gotham’s greatest villains including The Joker, HARLEY QUINN, POISON IVY and KILLER CROC Become the Invisible Predator™ with Batman’s fear takedowns and unique vantage point system to move without being seen and hunt enemies Choose multiple takedown methods, including swooping from the sky and smashing through walls. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island, presented for the first time ever in its gritty and realistic entirety Experience what it’s like to be BATMAN using BATARANGS, explosive gel aerosol, The Batclaw, sonar resonator and the line launcher Unlock more secrets by completing hidden challenges in the world and develop and customize equipment by earning experience points Enjoy complete superhero freedom in the environment with the use of Batman’s grapnel gun to get to any place you can see, jump from any height and glide in any direction
Action releases from 2010
36 Action titles launched in 2010 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 73.7k Steam reviews | Top 9% in Action |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9% |
| Metacritic | 91/100 | Genre average 77 — top 3% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 601 players | Top 14% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 44% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 1.3k
- Stealth · 896
- Third Person · 811
- Superhero · 809
- Adventure · 749
- Singleplayer · 648
- Open World · 520
- Beat 'em up · 493
- Detective · 342
- Comic Book · 342
- Atmospheric · 320
- Story Rich · 295
- Action-Adventure · 254
- Fighting · 212
- Controller · 184
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 73.7k reviews
70.7k positive · 2.9k negative
Metacritic
91/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
56.3k
Peak concurrent players
601
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
15h
Current engagement
Achievements
47
Steam unlocks available
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Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 26, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rocksteady Studios |
| Publisher | WB Games |
| Base price | $3.99 |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
Editions & Packages
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