Action · September 7, 2012
Batman: Arkham City – Game of the Year Edition (2012)
Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players flying through the expansive Arkham City - five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum - the new maximum security 'home' for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Featuring an incredible Rogues Gallery of Gotham City's most dangerous criminals including Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze and many others, the game allows players to genuinely experience what it feels like to be The Dark Knight delivering justice on the streets of Gotham City. Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition includes the following DLC: Catwoman Pack Nightwing Bundle Pack Robin Bundle Pack Harley Quinn’s Revenge Challenge Map Pack Arkham City Skins Pack Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition packages new gameplay content, seven maps, three playable characters, and 12 skins beyond the original retail release: Maps: Wayne Manor, Main Hall, Freight Train, Black Mask, The Joker's Carnival, Iceberg Lounge, and Batcave Playable Characters: Catwoman, Robin and Nightwing Skins: 1970s Batsuit, Year One Batman, The Dark Knight Returns, Earth One Batman, Batman Beyond Batman, Animated Batman, Sinestro Corps Batman, Long Halloween Catwoman, Animated Catwoman, Animated Robin, Red Robin and Animated Nightwing
Action releases from 2012
71 Action titles launched in 2012 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 68.6k 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 | 655 players | Top 13% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 44 h average | Top 9% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 1.4k
- Open World · 1.1k
- Stealth · 913
- Superhero · 902
- Adventure · 880
- Third Person · 857
- Singleplayer · 643
- Beat 'em up · 464
- Comic Book · 357
- Detective · 353
- Story Rich · 349
- Atmospheric · 320
- Fighting · 307
- Action-Adventure · 269
- Cinematic · 188
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
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- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
Full audio (5)
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 68.6k reviews
65.9k positive · 2.7k negative
Metacritic
91/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
52.0k
Peak concurrent players
655
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
44h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
8h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
64
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 7, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rocksteady Studios |
| Publisher | WB Games |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
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Editions & Packages
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