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- Batman Arkham Asylum needs to be loved more for several reasons, one of them being its unique vibe.
- Another reason is the exclusive level designs for each boss fight, which significantly enhance the game’s replayability.
- The story is simple yet worth exploring as it’s written with significant consideration.
When it comes to superhero games, Batman has always been a topic of discussion due to the nature of the character. The world of Batman features a gothic environment, sinister villains, side characters, and a well-written character in Batman himself.
For these reasons, Batman games have always had massive potential for success, and this was proven right when Rocksteady started developing the Batman Arkham games.
With the first game coming out in 2009 and turning out to be a huge success, Rocksteady made sure to utilize the full potential of Batman and keep delivering banger after banger with each sequel to the franchise.
The Unique Vibe Of Arkham Asylum
Each of the four main Arkham games is loved and revisited by players to this day, but if I had to choose one game out of these four that is deserving of more love than it gets, then I would choose Batman: Arkham Asylum.
It’s the first game and the building block of this franchise. This means it’s the oldest of the four and is also very short, but in no way is it any less in quality.
One of the most uplifting aspects of this game is its green-gothic environment, which perfectly blends the colors of both Joker and Batman. A similar vibe is present in all the Arkham games, but there’s something different about the vibe of Arkham Asylum.
Arkham Asylum has fantastic atmosphere from start to finish, almost horror at times.
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The lightning also gave the environment a spooky look, which helped it stand out. The map is short, and there isn’t much to explore and roam around, but it all makes sense since it’s based on an asylum. This map setting complements the green-gothic vibe I mentioned above.
Despite having a short map, the game still features some interesting locations that players can revisit for the sake of the atmosphere; however, there won’t be much to do at those locations except collect Riddler’s trophies.
Level Designs That Boost The Replayability
The level design is also something that I found to be well-made. Each of the main villains has an exclusive touch to them. And it’s not dodge and attack, but it’s something different every time.
Like when you fight Killer Croc in the sewers, you have to be ready for him as he can come at you from below at any time and from any direction. Or the Scarecrow level, where you are in a nightmare and have to stay hidden from his sight by hiding behind objects.
These levels test your patience and tactics, as they differ significantly from the standard gameplay throughout the entire game.
This is something that gives the game a sense of exclusivity as well, in the sense that these particular boss fights are only available in Arkham Asylum.
Therefore, no matter how good the other three games get, if one has to feel the thrill of fighting the killer croc in sewers while avoiding his sudden attacks or use timely tactics to get out of Scarecrow’s nightmares, they will have to boot Arkham Asylum.
How to get past Killer Croc?
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The exceptional level designs are also somewhat present in Arkham City, like the one where we have to face Mr. Freeze in his lab. But the quantity of these memorable boss fights is less than what we get in Arkham Asylum.
In short, each villain had a unique boss fight, which can be the sole reason for many players to revisit the game over time.
Well-Written Story
The story of the game is also written decently. I would go as far as to claim that the story direction was better than that of Arkham City’s.
The opening sequence was unique, as Batman catches Joker and brings him into Arkham Asylum, but Joker escapes and hides somewhere within the asylum during the opening scene.
The story then revolves around Batman taking down Joker and his plot to gain power over the Arkham Asylum and destroy Gotham, where he encounters several other villains in his mission.
The story is pretty simple, but the special encounters with the likes of Bane, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Riddler, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, and, of course, Joker are what keep things interesting.
Moreover, each villain is given a meaningful amount of screen time, neither too much nor too little, and a meaningful purpose in the story.
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