Which Arkham game do you think is the best? Let me know!
After critiquing the near entirety of the Arkham series I felt it was appropriate to rank the games and rank just about everything else within them. The is the first ranking video I have ever made so feedback would be appreciated!
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Introduction: 0:00
#5: 1:10
#4: 3:27
#3: 5:54
#2: 9:30
#1: 13:14
Top 5 Suits: 17:20
Top 10 Alternate Suits: 17:33
Top 5 Batmobile Skins: 18:01
Top 10 Boss Fights: 18:20
Top 10 Side Quests: 18:55
Top 10 Challenge Maps: 19:25
Top 10 Locations: 19:52
Top 10 Villains: 20:19
Top 10 Characters: 20:46
Top 10 Playable Characters: 21:14
Top 10 Gadgets: 21:39
Top 10 Easter Eggs: 22:05
Closing Thoughts: 22:58
Post Script: 23:36
The Batman Arkham series is a series of games that I have grown up with and each entry has satisfied a Batman craving and more importantly a craving for a kick-ass game. I hold the series in such high regard that it has become some of the most reviewed games on my channel, since I started with Arkham Knight over a year ago. So after over a year, I have given my full in depth thoughts on the Batman Arkham series. All of these critiques total 240 minutes of content, and now that all of my thoughts ARE out there, I’d like to take the time to actually rank the games and give my updated thoughts on which are the best.
This is the first video of this style that I have ever done so I’ll briefly explain how this is going to go. I’m going to reveal each placement and give my general thoughts on the game while also adding any amendments to any opinions. If you think that the opinion I offered needs some more context or justification, chances are you can find that within the particular critique of that game which will be linked in the description and will also be attached with the card in the top right of the screen. I’m, as you can assume, going to rank the games with a fair amount of detail, however after ranking the games I will also rank a bunch of other things without expanding on my thoughts that much. Of course, a list like this implies subjectivity so don’t feel like you aren’t allowed to like the games that I don’t or vice versa.
I don’t think any other batman game will top my #1 spot, and that’s okay. Something I mentioned at the end of my Arkham City video is that there are so many people looking for another Arkham game and for me personally, I don’t think we need one.
I mean, if you want the atmosphere, play Asylum, if you want the boss fights and a solid story, play Origins, if you want near perfected gameplay and visuals, play Knight, and if you want the most well rounded package that while not reaching the same highs as others in the series, but also not the same lows, play City. We don’t need another Arkham game because we have 4 of the greatest Batman games ever made and those aren’t going anywhere. Plus, the last thing I want from a series like this that I hold so dear is for it to turn out like so many others where they keep making changes and making sequels to a point where it metamorphosizes into something completely different. I’d rather Arkahm die a hero, then get dragged on long enough to become a villain.
Which batman Arkham game is the best? The best Arkham game could also just mean the best batman game as the arkham games are the cream of the crop in that category. The Arkham series ranked has been a video I've wanted to do for a while including some top 5 Arkham and top 10 Arkham videos. Since my Arkham Series retrospective or more accurately a Arkham series critique I have been thinking about what game is the best not only from a fun perspective but from a critical perspective. In my Arkham Critique and Arkham retrospective I created an Arkham asylum critique, Arkham city critique, Arkham origins critique, Arkham knight critique and now I will try to determine what is the best batman Arkham game, the best Arkham dlc, the best Arkham characters, the best Arkham gadgets, in in the process figure out which Arkham game is the worst. This is unfortunately the last Arkham video I will make on the channel. Hope you guys enjoyed the That Boy Aqua Arkham videos!
Hey there, just wanted to answer a few questions I have seen so far. Q: What will your next Arkham video be? A: Gotham Knights or SS. I have no intention of posting any gameplay or other video essays because I have said my piece on the entire series; there's nothing left for me to say. Anything else I do would just be milking the series unless I have some major revelation about the series, which I doubt I will. Q: Were you calling out other KZheadrs like Degenerate Jay when you talked about splitting the different top tens into different videos? A: No, lol. In Jay's case and many other Arkham KZheadr's cases, they base their entire channel around making Arkham or Superhero related content. They have always done top 10s, news videos, reactions, and so on. That's what they do. They aren't milking the series in my eyes. You guys know what I do, and I do critiques with maybe a live stream once in a blue moon. If I started making random top 10s and reaction videos about Arkham, my intentions would be monetary. If I started doing that, I believe that I would come to hate the series, and that's not what I want. Furthermore, I am not an Arkham Channel, and I have never intended to be one. This channel is about giving my in-depth thoughts on games. While I understand that my Arkham videos are some of the best and most popular on the channel, I would rather keep a concise and definitive set of videos instead of riding the channel into the ground. Q: Why didn't you choose other skins for the Batmobile? A: I didn't mention it, but I valued the skins usable in the main story more than the others, sorry. Q: Why were half of the non-villain characters villains? A: I chose from characters that weren't significant villains. In my eyes, Simon Stagg is a bad guy, but he's not a primary antagonist and plays a similar role to someone like Dr. Young from Asylum. Q: Will you rank X series (InFAMOUS, Assassin's Creed, Uncharted) A: Yes, but only after I have released videos on every game within that series. I am working on a video ranking the InFAMOUS games in between other videos so expect that soon, but as for the others, I plan to cover the rest of the series first.
Thanks for clearing up all those questions. Loved the video yet again!
Thanks for clearing up all those questions. Loved the video yet again!
Do you think that Suicide Squad will be good
Man love this video thank you for showing love to Origins and Knight I feel like both of those games are very disrespected in the community especially Origins gets the most disrespect I mean not giving Origins a remaster still needs to happen it has a great story and the combat is just is good just like every Arkham game and I love the shock gloves which Batman could’ve used them in knight I mean even Rocksteady showed respect to Origins. I replayed it recently on PC and it’s a great game tbh maybe one day they’ll make a remaster or make a new Arkham collection With all 4 games the Arkham series is an Quadrille not a trilogy
Gotham knight’s isn’t apart of the arkhamverse
Rather die a hero, than be dragged on long enough to become...Assassin's Creed.
💀
Exactly what I thought of... Although let's be honest, none of the AC games were as memorable as the Arkham ones.
@@lsx5221 Ever played the Ezio trilogy
@@lsx5221 1, the ezio trilogy, black flag, and origins are the best games from that and id say ac2 better than the arkham games ngl
@@lsx5221 Don't compare Ac with batman these two are totally different games and Ezio is one of the most loved character in the world. AC is no doubt the best game I've ever played in my entire life specially ezio trilogy❤
However the list goes. Let’s all agree, the Arkham series is pretty cool
“Pretty cool” I think you mean amazing.
I agree it's the series that set a standard anything less well
The coolest!
It was literally revolutionary
@@ThatBoyAqua I really wish they would remaster Arkham Origins
“I’d rather see Arkham die a hero then live long enough to become the villain” phew boy did that age like fine wine
ITS NOT CANON
@@huseyinakyol1310 real
Wdym arkham knight is the last arkham game
not exactly because suicide squad kill the justice league is canon to the arkham games @@Redhoodsw.28
We all want it , Red Hood : Kill the Suicide Squad
It honestly depends on what type of experience you’re looking for. One aspect of Asylum that I absolutely loved was the fact that Joker was in total control of the asylum and put various challenges in front of Batman, as if the whole situation was just a game to him.
i played a little bit of asylum after playing city, knight and origins and now that ive read arkham asylum a serious house on serious earth the comic the game was loosely based on im not gonna finish arkham asylum cuz im traumatized
@@iceblock225 what happened in that story?😂
@@iceblock225 Hope you get over it cause Asylum is still an amazing game that every gamer should experience.
City has the best story, but Knight has undeniably the best combat/gadget system. Just imagine the 4x Grapple boost in City lol.
The only good thing about the story from city is the Joker Twist, It caught me off guard (still my opinion)
Imagine Arkham Knight grapple boost in asylum
@@somerandomnoob6502 We needed it in Asylum fr
@@goofyahhprod we can explore the map in 2 seconds lol.
Yeah true
Imagine a Batman game with: 1) The atmosphere of Asylum 2) The story of City 3) The boss battles of Origins 4) The game play and open world of Knight Would be the perfect Batman game
I thought the story of Origins was better
i think knight would have been my favorite if they didn’t have so much of the tank, i loved the idea, but it took away from a lot of the other stuff, it was fun but it just got old
I agree I for one prefer Arkham origins joker more then the other 3 seeing him begin his obsession with Batman was awesome the character development with batman was also really cool
Knight and orgins have the best dlcs. City to me was the best everyone can agree with. Asylum easiest trophies to platnium on. Knight hardest difficulty. Knight best batmobiles Knight best combat Knight best stealth upgrades Knight more variety of armors. Knight actually wins if you didn't hate the batmobile.
@@horseneck4695 hohoho funny gibberish silly man tank go boom boom
Watching this the day Kevin Conry's death was annouced. Your list matches mine exactly. The way that you explain the strengths of each game and why the series is such a masterpiece was beautifully said. Thank you for making this video.
Rip a fucking legend
Conroy and Hamill bloomed so much life into these games. RIP to Conroy.
Same rip
dedicating my whole week to play the arkham series for kevin Conroy
Has it been two months..?
Arkham origins will always have a place in my heart the online multiplayer was so nostalgic and memorable
Origins reviews always ignoring multiplayer or just act like a never exist
I hated the multi-player in Origins. It didn’t belong.
Even the worst of these games are some of the best games of all time
Facts
Oh yeah origins blackgate sure is up there with bloodborne and resident evil 4
@@adnandelic9093 We don't talk about that...if you ask me its only a quadrilogy of games
@@adnandelic9093 this is why ur Bosnian shut up
@@nutty9582 and very much proud of it 🇧🇦❤️
I think every entry improved on its predecessor in every way. That being said, the most significant jump up was from Asylum to City
Doesn’t that imply asylum is the worst?
@@thesci-fikid6461 Maybe but that doesn’t mean it’s bad. If anything it’s the game that started it all.
@@thesci-fikid6461 I personally think it is the worst out of the games because the other games just build upon asylum but I’ll always appreciate it for making revolutionary game play and an amazing story!
I feel city has better combat than knight
@@advocateofkaos3246 knight had better gameplay it just builds
I genuinely miss Origins' multiplayer. It was a very interesting concept and overall fun to play both as the thugs and the duo.
Play on pc
@@GookSquadGamingcan't login bro I tried many times
@@GookSquadGamingnot everyone has thousands to drop on a PC for origins multiplayer, and believe me if i could i definitely would
@@GookSquadGamingdo y need mods or can I just find a game?
shame no one really plays it now
In Knight you definetely feel like a way more seasoned Batman. The guy is simply a beast with the best tech he ever had. I love them all, currently playing three of them at once, Asylum, City and Knight, when I get tired of doing all Rddler stuff in City I go back to were I am in the other games, definetely one of the greatest series of games ever made.
Asylum - best atmosphere, costume design, score and most 'Batman' experience City - best overall game, story, characters, combat gameplay and tied with Knight for open world Origins - most underrated, best boss battles and character development Knight - best attention to detail, graphics, world design and open world tied with City
Best bosses is City
@@divine1196 honestly I loved the bane boss fights in origins and the death stroke fight was my absolute favorite because although I got super frustrated when I couldn't beat it the first few times I was fucking ecstatic when I finally did not to mention the other great assassin fights
In my opinion arkham knight has the best gameplay, and the suits were better. But the rest I agree with.
Knight has the best gadgets and combat.
I do like the Origins bosses, but idk if I could say they are the best due to how clunky the gameplay can feel. But I do believe even people who hate on origins will say it's a top tier game, it's just not game of the year. Also the Mr Freeze boss in City I think was better cause it forced you to learn.
I gotta say I just played knight and the whole thing with joker was freaking brilliant I remember flying through the city and seeing joker just sitting on a roof laughing it was so cool
Yes, such a cool "relationship" experiment that could never worked if joker was alive
Yeah the only thing I didn’t like a lot from the game was the damn riddler trophies haha
@@waifunekofiaa3322 Once you got them done tho it’s so good to stomp ridler
@@nathanlacroix859 yeah I actually did them and he was the first boss I fought this time cause my game save something happened to it and I had to start all over and he’s the first main boss I beat tho I did finish like 90 percent of the main story first
Over the years, I’ve seen Arkham Origins get a lot more love and I gotta say, that makes me feel great
I have a huge softspot for it. Might be my personal favorite actually.
@@RacingSnails64 just the most underrated game of all time If u play it as "game" and not as a dlc of arkham city U will see that is great The best in the series
origins needs a remaster, and the multiplayer needs to be brought back
@@sixwolves1202you can play multiplayer now also there is steam friendly mod that gives servers online
It’s a really great game whose only flaw was really….well, a few flaws BUT overall not being made by the same team so it was a little hinky in some aspects and it came out third. The story is awesome tho. Imagine had Origins been first and marketed only as a brand new Batman game where you fight some of his rogues and then getting to the big reveal that Joker was Black Mask the whole time!
I personally love every single game in the “Batman: Arkham” series; you could tell me that ANY of the four games is your favorite and I could completely understand (Origins: Blackgate not withstanding)
I love all of the games and Arkham City, Asylum, and Origins we’re my first three games when I got my ps3 years ago. I just wish they’re were more games like these but with other hero’s
@@hunterjarriel6635 there's quite a lot actually. Real good ones however not so much
Someone who loves Batman Arkham Origins! Finally I don't feel alone anymore😢
I really like how Origins does justice to Alfred probably the most underrated of all the Bat family and probably my favourite character outside of the Rogues Gallery. The whole series sans Asylum because he's barely in it actually does a good job with Alfred but Origins in particular stands out in this regard.
im with you
I love origin and knight
Imagine what i felt when he defended AC: Odyssey, just because your opinion is not popular, doesn't mean nobody thinks like you, btw, Origins is nuts, really good
@@justrandomstuff6828 yup who likes batman arkham knight
I’m happy to see Arkham Origins getting some recognition. I think it’s exploration of Batman, the Joker and their relationship is crucial for the rest of the series. Also, I think it’s the game with the best characters: Bane, Deathstroke, Alfred, Batman, Joker, they’re all at their very best in Origins, and their most memorable moments come from that game. That scene when Bruce tells Alfred “I am the reason the criminals breathe easier when the sun rises” will always be my favorite in the entire series.
Joker was best in Origins ?? You must be JOKING!
Joker is at his best in Knight imo, even though he's dead. Just the way he's presented in relation to Bruce and his humour and dark moments are all excellent. And the Jason Todd torture scenes are haunting
@@shalindelta7 everyone's entitled to their opinion and I don't blame him to think that way, troy baker really did do one helluva job
@@kalls2k907 yea that's true
So NO alfred! i am NOT in over my head!!! fuck this game gives me the chills and i love it! the whole joker by troy baker impressed me ,sounded like a young mark hamill
I just got Asylum, City, and Knight in a $9 bundle off steam and just finished Asylum. As my first Arkham game, it was so good. It was so cool being batman, I couldn't believe how effortless it was to make batman the coolest badass ever. I can't wait to try city later
have you beat them all now? my favorite is knight
@@sabrifilms198knight then origins then city then asylum my only problem with asylum was it was too short
Same here dude. I'm going to start Asylum tomorrow.
@@JoeKaveyhow’d you find it? Asylum is easily the second best. Sure, it is the least refined because for obvious reasons, it was the first of the series. But it nails everything so well. AC just improves upon everything too. Everything we love about origins and knight is just stuff from asylum and city. Everything we hate from those games is their own innovations.
Some little detail I loved about the 1+2 is how longer you play and progress, Bats looks more and more beaten up. There are scratches on his armor, gunshots, the cape has slashes holes and cuts. You can even see Bruce's beard grow from a new shave to a three day beard.
even though it takes place in one night
@@DeviIsAdvocate that just shows how manly Batman is
Arkham Asylum: Best atmosphere Arkham City: Best soundtrack Arkham Origins: Best story and boss battles Arkham Knight: Best graphics, gameplay and content
I think Origins has the best bosses. The Lady Shiva, Firefly and Bane battles are top tier.
@@anibala.moralessanchez8018 Deathstroke, Bane (T2), Lady Shiva, Firefly
@@jameswest4817 Man I completely forgot Slade. Shame on me.
@@anibala.moralessanchez8018 yea they are really good I feel Arkham city always wins just us of the freeze battle being so good
Arkham Asylum: Worst Gameplay, Graphics, and Soundtrack Arkham City: Worst Story and Atmosphere Arkham Origins: Worst Content Arkham Knight: Worst Boss Battles
Man this is why I love these games: I fundamentally disagree with basically all of your list, yet I still 100% understand where you’re coming from because, at the end of the day, all these games a amazing so it makes sense that there is no “ definitive ranking”. They all bring a lot to the table
Whats you’re list?
How would you rank it bro
I guess we’ll never know
Any minute now…
Yup
Love the video! I’m glad I’m not the only one who like Knight the most. For me, I enjoyed the batmobile combat aside from the horrible stealth sections. Other than that, I thought the game did everything else aside from boss battles, the best in the series. Also, I really love having the gcpd lockup as a hub area, really gives a fun sense of progression as you progress through the game
It is a shame Kevin Conroy is gone. He brought the Dark Knight to life throughout his thirty year run and made tue Arkham Series feel authentic. Roger Craig Smith did a fine job playing a young version though.
He and Mark Hamill are the definitive Batman and Joker, they’re both impossible to replace
@@bencarlson4300roger smith can be his successor he was very good
Lets admit. The entire series is a masterpiece.
Agreed
Each had its strengths
Except for blackgate
@@EtherealMalaria damn forgot it exist only thing about that one was the inclusion of bronze tiger but yeah overall it sucks
@@baki484 yup
It’s good to see origins get some love, not because of nostalgia, but what the game had. It had amazing bosses, great map, and great environment. Good list!
Also it just looked beautiful the black and white contrast between Batman, and the snow was gorgeous to look at! Now imagine that but with the Arkham Knight graphics!
Best bosses in the game for sure
And multiplayer
It's so crazy that origins is my favorite game. It's just too good bro, the boss fights were perfect, in my opinion they portrayed the beginning of batman too well and it was just so perfect, the beginning of batman and how aggressive he is, he is so angry and young. And using roger was the best option for a younger batman, the beginning of a relationship with the villians and batman and them beginning to fear him and especially the relationship with bane or joker with batman. They portrayed the beginning of a great rivalry between joker and batman just too good. And then you can see that the joker will start to know batman better and he knows his weaknesses, like he didn't know that batmam would not kill anyone and he tried to break him. So joker was the best in origins and had the best design as a younger joker. The story was perfect, especially bane and batman and how they knew each other. I love origins and I don't care what anyone says, it is so underrated just because of a stupid reason that rocksteady didn't make it. The Deathstroke and bane boss fights still gives me chills till this day, they don't appreciate this game much. It's definitely top 2. I understand opinions but they really should pay attention to this game more. That mission in the hotel royale is still the best mission in the series. It was perfect how you go from the sewers to the hotel and you do detective and predator stuff and you see the joker scene where he kills electrocutioner and you get his gloves, and you have to make your way up to the hotel, it was perfect. And then going to the bane fight while joker is watching. And you go save joker and actually this game really did the backstory of batman and joker justice. You can see how deep joker is. That's why I just love origins, and to point out origins was the first arkham game I played that's why I love it, it introduced me to the series. And it's the prequel so it was perfect to play first. The best joker, the best boss fights, the best character designs, the best character development, the best incantation of the villians, the perfect song, the best bruce wayne and Alfred portrayel. Hating this game is a crime.
Arkham Origins Is almost the same as Arkham city's map
Asylum also has, to me, the best art direction. The fact that it's the closest to being a comic book brought to life and the character art in the database all were phenomenal. I always thought that the gameplay and polygons of Knight combined with the art direction of Asylum would be just a few aspects of the ultimate Batman game. Also, even though Ra's is pronounced properly in Batman Begins and in this video, "Ray-sh" sounds better than "Rahz"
Actually the proper pronunciation for Ra’s is ‘Ra’s al-Ghoul’ because as an Arabic speaker myself I can tell you that ‘Ras’ means head and the ‘S’ is the proper pronunciation since “Rahz “and “Ray-sh” literally make no sense and are not even words in the language while “Ra’s” with an “S” actually means head of the demons or ghools. You can also google translate the phrase “Ra’s Al ghoul” to hear the true pronunciation but the A.I will not sound as cool 😂.
@@HuntingChildren I was using phonetics to iterate pronunciation. I know how it's properly pronounced and spelled in both its Hebrew and Arabic versions.
I just started playing Knight a week ago (finally) and it’s already my favorite Arkham game. It’s like you said, it perfected everything about the series, especially traversal and combat. And I 100% agree with everything you said, including the rankings of each game and why they’re in those placements. This series need to have the AK be the last of it. It was such a perfect closure to the series and it can just live in this perfect story.
Glad to see Arkham Origins ranked so high. I feel that game never gets the flowers it deserves. I always hated that it was dumbed down to an Arkham City 2.0, and while true, its not necessarily a bad thing.
I always hated the criticism that "it's just arkham city again, it didn't innovate". It was never supposed to innovate. Its true job was meant to be a fun game for fans to play in order to bridge the gap between city and knight and it did that job perfectly.
@@blacktytrix “bridge the gap” did it tho? I don’t recall anything in Origins’ plot being essential to understand Knight’s. It just felt out of place. The tone was way too modern and gritty for it to be a natural prequel to Asylum. It’s a decent game but I don’t understand how anyone could call it underrated. It’s just more of the same but slightly less polished.
@@SaberRexZealot no I'm saying that knight was going to take 4 years to develop so they wanted to make that gap feel shorter. So origins was made to keep fans into the series while the grand finale was made for next gen consoles therefore bridging the gap between the 2 games, not plot wise, but in a literal sense.
@@SaberRexZealot the boss fights in Arkham Origins are some of the best of the series. Batman gets into a fighting stance when he enters combat, the goons are a bit faster and more realistic. And dont get me started on the Cold, Cold Heart Expansion. There were things that Origins did better than Knight. Like the boss fights, side missions, and crime scene investigations. All of that make you feel like Batman. And you can even go to the Batcave whenever you want. It had its bugs but if it were given the time and effort that the Rocksteady games got, it had potential to be the best. But it is definitely better than Asylum
I only hated it because it was just another Joker story despite having some of Batman's most interesting villains in the game. That was a massive disappointment for me
I thought Origins was a lot of fun. Arkham Knight is my favorite, I'm actually playing through it again right now. Yes the dlc is great!
Whic
Which
This is litteraly my list, awesome video btw
Having only played Arkham asylum, i really have to play the other Arkham games. City and knight looks like a lot of fun and could be my new favorite games.
Origins is so underrated, that game is fantastic and love it more than Asylum and Knight tbh. The exploration of The Joker and Batman’s relationship was incredible.
It's so crazy that origins is my favorite game. It's just too good bro, the boss fights were perfect, in my opinion they portrayed the beginning of batman too well and it was just so perfect, the beginning of batman and how aggressive he is, he is so angry and young. And using roger was the best option for a younger batman, the beginning of a relationship with the villians and batman and them beginning to fear him and especially the relationship with bane or joker with batman. They portrayed the beginning of a great rivalry between joker and batman just too good. And then you can see that the joker will start to know batman better and he knows his weaknesses, like he didn't know that batmam would not kill anyone and he tried to break him. So joker was the best in origins and had the best design as a younger joker. The story was perfect, especially bane and batman and how they knew each other. I love origins and I don't care what anyone says, it is so underrated just because of a stupid reason that rocksteady didn't make it. The Deathstroke and bane boss fights still gives me chills till this day, they don't appreciate this game much. It's definitely top 2. I understand opinions but they really should pay attention to this game more. That mission in the hotel royale is still the best mission in the series. It was perfect how you go from the sewers to the hotel and you do detective and predator stuff and you see the joker scene where he kills electrocutioner and you get his gloves, and you have to make your way up to the hotel, it was perfect. And then going to the bane fight while joker is watching. And you go save joker and actually this game really did the backstory of batman and joker justice. You can see how deep joker is. That's why I just love origins, and to point out origins was the first arkham game I played that's why I love it, it introduced me to the series. And it's the prequel so it was perfect to play first. The best joker, the best boss fights, the best character designs, the best character development, the best incantation of the villians, the perfect song, the best bruce wayne and Alfred portrayel. Hating this game is a crime.
All of the games explored the relationship between Batman and the Joker, and in that aspect Its weak compared to Knight and City, but I did like what they did with bane.
@@cabeb508 Bro believe me you are mistaken, but I respect opinions, however in origins it had the best design and character Development with joker, his relationship with batman was so deep, joker was starting to know him and find his weaknesses, at first he didn't knew he would never kill him but save him too. And he said this isn't about you, knowing this is all between them later, and that story with killing joke when you play as joker a little shows everything. Or the end where you had all those cool and deep dialogues with them, joker being obsessed with batman, joker was batman's fear and batman was joker's fear.
I’m currently playing through origins again and it’s as amazing as I remember. Also, the graphics kinda hold up
All I need to say is: We need more of these vids. Now I could leave it there but I’m gonna go further. The video was the perfect length, I wasn’t bored at any point, it didn’t drag and it didn’t feel like anything was missed out or skipped for a shorter time. Everything was explained quite well, having the perfect length of discussion time. However, I think some lf that top 10 stuff at the end needs some more explaining lol. Oh and we need an origins remake or remaster, that would put the game above asylum and city for me but for now it only sits in 4th place…
Yeah id love a remaster
Great rankings. I agree completely with your rankings for the Arkham games (not the suits or any of that other stuff). I think the games just got better and better, but I did play them for the first time two years ago.
Finally someone that gives Knight the respect it deserves. I remember playing it on Christmas Day 2015 and I was completely blown away
tho all games of the series are good, knight is clearly last place
Knight is easily the worst in the series, no contest.
@@TheFirstCurse1 theres no way you played all of them and thought asylum was better 😂
@@bepohal what is asylum better than knight at??
@@Z4NKA1 story, characters & atmosphere
Hey man thanks for making this video. Absolutely love these games. In 2011 on Christmas Eve I woke up to my mother telling me my father passed away. The following day I got the Batman Arkham city collectors edition box set. I played that game so much and having it immediately after the passing of my father helped me cope with his death. This series of games means the world to me. Absolutely great video, thank you for making this.
Sorry for your loss and wish you the best my man ❤️
@@stankyknutz thank you 🙏
Dang man, I’m sorry to hear that. My condolences. I believe that is why gaming is so important; it can help us deal with trauma as it is a place to escape into another world
Sorry for your loss. I wish you the best.
RIP
1) City: Story, Setting, Ending, Bosses, and Combat. 2) Asylum: Combat, Animated Series like Story, and Setting. 3) Origins: Story, and Bosses. 4) Knight: Gameplay, Graphics, and DLC
@nate Adams knights combat is the best combat
@nate Adams honesty knight just has more gadgets etc. to aid in combat. I cannot say it's better in any other regard because City's combat was fluid af.
@nate Adams at this point you can pick up the entire trilogy for a good price. I suggest waiting for the 3 in 1 bundle to go on sale which happens alot on psn and pick that up. All the games are worth playing if you haven't imo.
@nate Adams If I may play devils advocate Knight's combat for as polished as it is can be a bit overhwelming compared to City's especially if coming back from a hiatus. I've played City a lot more than Knight and I still agree for the most part that Knight has better combat but I can definitely see why someone would prefer City to Knight. Personally my favourite probably would be Origins if it weren't for the occasional bug that prematurely kills combos, it doesn't happen a lot but it happens often enough to be a problem especially compared to the relatively bug free combat of the other 3 games but I still prefer the enemy variety in Origins more than all the other games, Venom Users and Martial Artists are just so much fun to fight and I also like the Brutes in Origins better than the Ambromivici twins in City, if you count bosses as part of the combat then Origins has that going for it too. Shalin's also right just wait for a sale and get the trilogy it's available on Steam, Xbone, and PS4, and all versions usually go on sale at the same time so take your pick of platform. I hear they fixed Arkham Knight on PC now although I haven't gotten around to testing that yet. I think the PS4 has a few extra goodies for Knight that are unique to that version so if you don't have a particular preference to any platform go with that one. Origins isn't included in the bundle though.
Origins online was really fun
Just wanted to say I didn't expect myself to agree with your opinions of this series as much as I did, recently been replaying and trying to platinum the series, and I have a renewed appreciation for the series. (Also first time completing those damn riddles for all the games).
I played Blackgate om Vita and have replayed it 4-5 times. I honestly love it for what it was! My biggest gripe about it is that i wish it had a function to where, once you cleared the 3 sections the first time, you could fast travel to any of them without having to travel back to the entrances manually
For me Asylum will always be my favorite. I loved the others, but the atmosphere of Asylum just cannot be beaten. And something about it's simplicity is charming. When playing the other three, they can get so cluttered that it gets frustrating. Like the Riddler for instance. There's so many riddler things in the other 3 games that its overwhelming, but Asylum was much more toned down. I got so frustrated in the other games getting all the riddles and trophies, and I still have gotten barely anything in Knight because there's just way too many that I just don't care anymore. Tho I will say that Asylum was the worst music of the 4. City probably has the best theme.
In regards to clutter that's exactly the way I see it (and unfortunately so many other games these days). In the end all the busy work becomes exhausting. You don't want to ignore it but at the same time you don't want to do it either... It's arguably even worse on repeat playthroughs too. However with Asylum I always enjoy doing the Riddler trophies because they're perfectly paced with the game itself and don't intrude - it's a pleasure exploring and soaking in the atmosphere of that wonderful creepy gothic environment.
Dude, i 200% agreed.
@Arkham secrets • 108 years ago noob
I like that the story doesn't get too big for it's breeches. Joker doesn't die. Batman doesn't get unmasked and doesn't make a billion lame excuses as to why he doesn't involve Nightwing. Capture villains, put them back in jail.
Asylum is the over-all best game was asylum. It had an epic score. Also you said all three other games had a lot of Riddler trophies, but origins only has one. I mostly agree with your statement.
My favorite is Arkham origins, mainly for nostalgia purposes because it was the first Batman game I played and it was with my dad, a lot of great memories with it. I played the other games too, but not until recently getting into them again.
Origins was my favorite too. Best boss fights in the series
Origins was ALSO my favorite lol
Origins is criminally underrated
Origins is the arkham game I always play on chrismas
I love origins I just didn't like how the really changed up the locations like the Steel Mill. I love bring able to piece together a crime scene. Now my experience was kinda ruined because my copy was so buggy and glitchy. I'd lose progress, sometimes the dark knight challenges wouldn't register no matter how many times I did them, the crime in progress and the "bird" side mission always made me mad because the game would tell me it was active yet I would go to that spot and nothing was happening (like it would say it was triggered but then my game would act like it wasnt).
Dude I totally agree with this list. Great stuff you got a new sub.
The fact that #4, the "worst" in the quadrilogy, is still described as amazing and groundbreaking sets the precedent for how good the Arkham games are.
For me, it’s really hard to pick. I love them all for different reasons. But City and Origins is probably the perfect games for me.
same here
Wow you really went all out even ranking the skins, playable characters, and villas. No wonder this took so long to make, good job
Played every single one of them to the 100% and I gotta say, the Deathstroke fight in Origins still gives me chills, definitely the best fight and most underrated game of Batman.
I own several games that I still haven’t played yet, and AO is one of them.
@@DialloMoore503can I have it buddy?
@@youmayhaveheard7316 I’ll think about it. LOL!!
Knight is the worst one right?
RIP Kevinh Conroy best batman ever you are awesome: Arkham series speaks for itself.
One of my favorite Easter eggs is in Arkham knight during Barbra Gordon’s “death”. In the scene, right before the joker hallucination nudges the gun on the table closer to Barbra showing that Barbra never shot herself because the gun couldn’t have been moved because the joker was fake. If this doesn’t make sense just look up on KZhead for like Barbra Gordon death joker secret or something
Holy shit that might actually be my new favourite detail
Because because because because becaaaauuuuse! Because of the wonderful things he does.
@@ThatBoyAqua I remember being a bit puzzled by that detail, but given how many important characters "die" in the game, she was sure to come back. I also liked the detail where after finishing the side quest about the bodies being left on all those walls that one of the buildings is changed to make it look like it's got dozens of them from a distance only to get closer and realize that it's the light fixtures that kind of look like bodies on the wall with the same color scheme.
Fun facts: If you go back to where Barbara died, Joker will be there in the wheelchair and make a joke about it. Also, if you go back to the movie studios after leaving Robin in the cell, you have the choice to tell him about Barbara.
Major appreciation for not milking the top lists 🙌
Well said; I watched every second and was very interested!
The reason I like knight the most is because you feel way more like a no nonsense batman with the best equipment he had and I know a lot of people don’t like the bat mobile but personally I really enjoy the bat mobile missions and just driving around also the side quests are really good and offer really cool levels also replay ability every time I want to feel like a badass I always go to knight also I love the fact there are thugs e everywhere so if you want to just have some fun time you don’t need to do a mission.
Arkham Origins was my favorite Arkham game due to it was the game where you truly felt like Batman. Going back to the cave to grab new gear, talking to Alfred, the first game with that truly showcased detective work on the crime scene investigations, the boss fights were the absolute best in the series and then not to mention the "Batman Begins" type story challenge maps, that like you said could have easily been an actual standalone story dlc game. Origins DESERVES a next gen remaster, the only reason why I play Arkham Knight more is due to how beautiful it is, the more fluid combat but mainly because its on PS4/PS5!
It shows Batman the best .....True Batman fans will love orgins the most ...the goosebumps when the game starts and the bat flying on seeing him 🥶
How dare you have an opinion and not follow the popular one? I really enjoy your videos, great job with them!
Sums up the world today 👍🏾
Rip and tear
@@StrangerE0ns seek and destroy!
that's how I feel when I say that I liked Phantom Menace
@@darthmaul8278 Phantom Manace is a great movie and no one can take that from us! I say the same thing whenever i say i like AC Odyssey
One of the neatest and best vids I've ever seen
I've been playing all these on Steam Deck the last month so they're fresh in my mind. I like Asylum and Knight the best for different reasons, though I really love Origins' character art and the way they rendered the game. Asylum because it's one highly detailed location therefore can really focus on the vibe of that location. It feels more intimate. Reminds me a lot of Escape from Butcher Bay in that way. Knight because it's the most refined of the open world Arkhams and looks just incredible. Unlike many, I love the batmobile stuff. There isn't as much of it as people seem to think either(up to 50%, it's more like 20%).I appreciate how it brings extra variety to the gameplay and is a joy to control. Knight is the complete Batman experience.
I honestly hated the batmobile stuff on console, I have a decent PC now, and enjoy it far more at the higher frame rate, it's much more responsive.
Asylum is a classic,City is a beautiful realistic nightmare,Origins was saved by troy bakers young joker and awsome flashy cutscenes,Knight is the most mixed game but i still like it and blackgate i havent played yet.
This is the only series that I find completely replayable. I never get tired of it!!!
I love Arkham Knight and am still learning new things like the quick fire batclaw upgrade allows you to takedown heavily armored brutes while the instant takedown requires two uses.
Nice video, very enjoyable.
Origins is my favourite by a long shot. I love how Bane was portrayed: ruthless and brilliant at the same time. I loved the atmosphere of Gotham in Christmas. The way they showed the assassins was phenomenal, plus there were a lot of characters I didnt'know such ass Lady Sheva and Copperhead. They truly felt like assassins who were gonna get your head. The boss fight against Deathstroke is just bad ass and intense. Everything about the game feels gritty and bloody. I really hope they make a sequel ❤❤❤❤❤
They are making a sequel to origins, it’s called “the Arkham nights” but you don’t play as Batman :(
Origins is my 2nd fav. The only reason it's not #1 is that it somehow felt clunkier than City even after releasing later.
All I can say is that the whole Arkham Series was pretty addicting! So it’s really hard to say what the best one is.
Asylum: Best Environment/Atmosphere City: Best Writing; includes the most amount of characters in a meaningful way Origins: Best Boss Fights & Performances; adds substantial emotional impact to every other game Knight: Best Gameplay, Combat, & Visuals; acts as a fantastic ending to the series
I was with you until that very last comment - Knight’s ending was an awful conclusion. Rocksteady tried their hand at an ambiguous, Nolan-esque ending and face-planted hard.
@@TheSpectacularSpiderPunkNot true at all. They ended the trilogy beautifully. This is a terrible take. Plus Batman didn’t even retire he still was being Batman even after he faked his death. U misunderstood the ending.
Knight was a terrible ending to the series. The story was godawful.
@@BMoneyYTBIt's a quadrilogy, not a trilogy. Stop gatekeeping. And Knight's story is objectively bad.
@@TheFirstCurse1 I’m aware it’s a quad trilogy. Also knights story isn’t objectively bad. Is it the best story in the series… no, but it isn’t “bad” by any means.
I completely agree with this list, cause in my mind, gameplay replay-ability goes first over everything else, including story, because gameplay and after story is what keeps you playing, and just gameplay wise, Arkham Knight is obviously the best.
Marvel's Avengers crawled so Gotham Nights could run. So hyped for that game!
Don't be, it's gonna be a level scaling, health bar mess just like Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
@@OlleForsberg I haven't played Valhalla, but even then, we'll also have the Suicide Squad game.
@Cecil Mcadder The industry has fully Bastardised the concept of the RPG in video game form.
I hate health based games. I’m really hoping Rocksteady gets that and doesn’t mess up SS KTJL
@@goldenlantern7938 some are good, only if they do it well.
I think it’s impossible to give a definitive “best”, because it’s all subject. But, my personal favourite list goes 1) Origins 2) Asylum 3) City 4) Knight
wow thats crazy my list is the complete opposite
Well if we are talking about the pros and cons knight is the best game because it has the best gameplay. Games should be measured in gameplay not story
@@blackvalio4060 GAMEplay is definitely more important for a game, but a story is pretty important for a story-driven game
origins probably have one of the best multiplayer ever
@@blackvalio4060 maybe a bullshit game like just cause can get away with that, but for anything else you can take your opinion and gtfo.
I knew about this games always but literally only start playing the last game this year and I’m fully in love I will probably play every single one
My favorite Easter Egg in these games has to be the Grundy shrine in Knight. It’s so creepy to walk through a random door in the city and to hear his nursery rhyme playing with all those picture and candles up.
I've got a lot of respect for you seeing where you put Origins. It gets slept on so much that it really doesn't get time in the limelight it deserves. It was really refreshing to see this list. Good stuff!
All of the Arkham games are so good for their own specific things for me and it's awesome. Arkham Knight had the best gadgets and gameplay, Arkham City had the best story, Arkham Origins had the best boss fights, and Arkham Asylum had the best immersive environment and made you feel dived in the comic-like universe. I play all of these every day and never get tired. Man I'm gonna miss Kevin Conroy.. rest in peace 💖🙏
i completely agree with you on the points and how u graded the games from best to worse, they are all really good games though definitely one of my fav of all time
I'd go with (from worst to best): .Blackgate .Asylum .Origins .City .Knight I prefer the plot of City, compared to Knight, but overall, I'd say Knight is just objectively better in regards to smoothness, graphics, combat, etc. It's close, though.
Yeah gameplay mechanic wise Knight is definitely superior. But that's also due in no small part to it being the most recent release and therefore devs having more advanced tech to work with. Imo Origins was the best story. I loved that fight with Slade when I was a kid. Playing it as an adult is still just as fun, but that first time was magical. And although it kinda sucked that "it was joker all along!" I still think the way Joker impersonated Roman was really cool and believable. I didn't suspect a thing (I was like 13 years old or younger.) I loved Bane the most though. Origins was my second Arkham game. First was Asylum. So my only knowledge of Bane was that he was bumbling buffoon who was addicted to steroids basically. But in Origins I like how they portrayed him as pretty much unstoppable. Peak physical form and the tactical prowess to match. If it wasn't for his addiction, I think he would have killed Bruce.
Same opinion
citys story is mostly plot driven rather than character driven which I don't like at all, the villains get a better arc than batman himself where as in knight it's more character driven and really shows a side to batman a lot of people forget, his urge to kill.
@@boysinthehood9355 I understand your point, though I disagree why it's necessarily a bad thing to have the villains develop, rather than Batman. Batman is the same guy in Asylum and City (the only reason why he isn't entirely the same person in Knight is because of the Joker blood (which doesn't make any sense, since he used the cure on himself at the end of City. I've seen theories to justify it, but that would just be head-canon and not valid in this argument)). If Batman didn't have the Joker with him in Knight, he would've been the same. The only time Batman was really different (to me, at least) was in Harley's Revenge, where he seems to just not want to think about what just happened with the Joker and Talia. That's it. He is the same dude! 🤣 Also, it's not that Batman has an urge to kill anyone, it was specifically linked towards the Joker from what we have seen. I understand his ideology of 'If I kill X, I'll be just as bad as X', but he's only really made that apparent towards The Joker, who is now dead, so it's not necessarily tied to his desire to kill, more so that he has Joker in him, changing him in to something he both longs for, yet can also objectively despise.
The combat in knight was more easy, which isn't bad but just a fact I'd like to state
Great video! I love the Arkham series as well. Since asylum dropped years ago I’ve constantly replayed them over and over. At this point I play each of them atleast once a year. I already want to replay them again even though I just did a play through of them last spring
For me Asylum will be the best forever. It had the overal best atmosphere, it didn't try to do too much, and the location was just perfect because it really felt like Batman is closed in with those people in the Asylum. It was spooky, and the stlye of the HUD and menu screens just helped even more to create an amazing Batman game that feels similar to the comics.
Yeah I loved the ink like HUD
Gotham Arkham city will always have a place in my heart. Played it as a kid and was the first batman game I played and tbh I loved it, the only thing I didn't like was they could've done more with the MrFreeze boss fight, Banes boss fight, could've done more with hugo strange and then catwomens triology coz hers was just kinda like poisen ivy, save batman n then get all her stolen stuff from twoface. But when ur a kid playing a game that cool it was awesome, loved it and always will.
I was very surprised with this list! This is a fantastic video, as it gave me an insight on what someone else thinks of my favorite games. I was surprised when you put arkham city at 3, but you did a great job explaining your reasoning of why you placed it there. Once again, this video is fantastic!
I really want to love knight, I really do but Boss fights are so important to me that it really sullied my experience with the game I do think that it's the best overall arkham game gameplay wise but origins just does me SO GOOD with it's bosses
R.I.P Kevin Conroy😔 THE GOAT!!!!!💯🔥🔥🔥
for the longest time it was city for me but every time i go back to knight i love it more and more. knight is my fav despite peoples issues with the batmoblie and the arkham knight stuff which i agree with.
Knight suffers with its story, batmobile spam, boss fights and batman as a real character unlike city or origins. It's still amazing though
@Austin Smd bruh it's in most riddler stuff, half the side missions, in nearly every main mission in Gotham streets. It's in so many boss fights also. What're you on about it only being a quarter of the game
@@VerticlSpoon story was amazing, I liked the batmobile, some enemies who i thought were gonna be bosses were underwhelming, batman's character was not any different from batman's character in other games
@@morgan0__o nah the man was a pure robot and manipulator. It would’ve been fine if they addressed it... but they didn’t. I like Batman when he shows genuine emotion and breaks character. Like in origins with Alfred or city when he has to talk down robin. But he constantly acts like a robot and it’s so noticeable and shit for me.
Thank you for these videos, you've actually got me addicted to them, and made me buy some great games. I would also LOVE if you'd do a re-review of Bloodborne.
KZhead removed Aqua's heart beacuse I edited a mistake in my comment. Great site innit?
@@manreal yeah that's annoying as all hell
Since Christmas is my favourite month of the day and Batman Arkham Origins has Christmas, I think Batman Arkham Origins is my favourite Batman Arkham game.
Aylum is my favorite. It had peak atmosphere, and far darker than the others. I thought its size was perfect too. Best riddler trophies, and likes the more comic style of its bios, and cool recordings.
Shit man. You’re the first person I’ve ever seen who thinks Origins is good. Thank you, I love you
Origins is top tier in the superhero games. The open world is the only problem with it
Here’s your second
Everyone says it’s good tbh
The thing that made Knight so good, is that it gives the side quests some real meaning. You feel you must get them done, and it feels fun to get them done. They’re challenging and interesting. I enjoy the Bat-mobile as it makes it quicker to move about the game. I also think this story is the most compelling. I think it takes what Origins introduced gameplay wise and improved upon it. My list. Knight Origins Asylum City
Ah yes, my favourite things: Batmobile puzzles, batmobile races, batmobile fights and batmobile stealth. Knight is the worst for me.
@@Walamonga1313 I meant more like an arson conspiracy committed by the fire chief A serial Killer hanging mutilated dead bodies around Man bat I like the watch tower and the outposts
@@christianlukeottinger5093 I’m sorry but I have zero clue how a person can rank roid joker above Arkham city rocksteady literally wanted to make city first but WB needed to see what they could do first so they made asylum
@@nacklebackgaming4055 nice butthurt, you tasteless kids really dont understand why asylum is good and i wont even bother explaining
How is City last you fool?
i used to play both asylum and city once a year, last year i forgot about city sadly. I still remember the day when i was 5 or 6 years old and i played asylum for the first time.
Good video! 👍🏻
What's funny it's that this series reminds me of the Borderlands series and how much I love both Origins and Pre Sequel even tho both are the black sheeps. And Knight and Bl3 have some of the biggest pros but cons as well.
I completely agree with this ranking. Arkham Knight and Arkham Origins are definitely the best and I’m glad finally seeing someone put them on top positions instead of them being last place
Mine are 1.City 2.Knight 3.Origins 4.Asylum
I just started watching the video but Arkham Origins is probably the best imo. Best story and best boss battles with my favourite dlc. Arkham Knight on the other hand is probably my least favourite, while it is literally so close to the point where it could be my favourite Arkham game I would usually put it at the bottom. It has a good story but the Arkham Knight stuff was a waste of potential, Robin looks weird enough for me to make a point of it and I hate how the tank gameplay replaces the boss battles and I actually liked playing in a tank a little. An Arkham Knight boss battle could have been so cool too; imagine like a Deathstroke battle but mixed with the mr freeze one where he learns from your attack every time so you keep on having to find out new ways of breaking his block or something like by using the electric gun, explosive gel etc.
@@thomanom2627 I fully disagree but I respect your opinion
@@ZayToDiffrent Why's that?
@@SHEVCHENKOFAN18 I disagree with it being wasted potential. The tank was a good addition that everyone wanted and begged for but was upset it was “overused” but I don’t think so since the game has the best graphics,combat,dlc,and move set for you to use. With it also having the most difficult yet fun enemies to fight against like the medics. The speed and impact the gliding has ESPECIALLY on missions makes it the best and with the best mechanics.City for example. The combat is fun and good but it can feel to stiff and make you drop combos and the gliding is good but it’s slow and can kill pacing if you go to fast and the grapnel boost is terrible and can slow you down completely. Knight also has the best suits(if you want to count that). If we are on the topic of robins look. It doesn’t look bad I agree on it being worst than city but they used him better and there is hundreds of skins you can use if you don’t like the default like Batman.
My only complaint and thus requesting a feature to fix it would be the control changes from one game to the next. We should be able to remap the controls how we see fit.
It's very interesting to see a list where Origins is higher than City, but I respect it. Great video
You've gained a sub for this one! I really don't have any arkham game higher than the other cuz its just so tough for me to rank. I loved all of them and there stories and there different highs and lows. Also I bought the arkham knight season pass for $5 so I'd def say it was worth it for that. In terms of the video, I loved it. I never had the urge to click off, never got bored of the video. So you def kept my attention
This is essentially, the same way I would rank the Arkham Games as well. Despite the story in Knight, the gameplay is absolutely the best it can be.
DAMN RIGHT!!! , your list IS the correct one, origin and knight where the top games , the other gain point mostly for nostalgia and the base mechanics. but origins and knight is perfection.
Best scene is when croc elevator comes up, i will always remember that...!
For me, I played Origins first, and thought it would be my favourite of the series. But as soon as I finished Asylum and City, and eventually Knight, I just couldn't decide which was my favourite. I'd say right now Asylum is my favourite, tho I haven't played it in a while. Great video, I love hearing someone else's opinions on such a great series 👍
That boy aqua you got me into the Arkham series, THANK YOU.
Robin theme over the tumbler is crazy
Vindication! Finally somebody puts Origins over city! It's very close for me too but I just love Origins so much and I think it deserves way more praise than it gets and it should have been in that collection
Honestly, Origins is the second best in my opinion, with the first being Arkham City. Asylum in my opinion was great and has a lot of nostalgic value but City took Asylum and in many ways perfected the gameplay. Origins in my opinion is the second best because it had a good story and even better boss fights, if I was judging these games on boss fights alone, Origins would win. Knight was great don’t get me wrong, but a ton of stuff about was annoying and the story was honestly lack luster in many areas. I loved the Batmobile but it was overused and felt tedious at times. Plus I wished we could use more vehicles other than just the batmobile but that’s just my opinion.
Like the Batpod
Arkham knight was a great game but i just cant get over the fact that there is no true boss fight in that game. We had a great chance to have two unbelievable boss fights with jason todd and deathstroke and all we got was a fcking tank war. I was very, very dissapointed. Still a great game though