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Batman: Arkham Origins

2013-10-24

Developer: WB Games MontréalPublisher: WB Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

PS3, PC, WiiU, X360

Single player, MultiplayerThird person

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City.

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AstraciusReviewed a game1 day ago

Batman: Arkham Origins

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A decent prequel, though flawed in places. Glad to see that after a time they fixed a game killing bug that had been present with my first (off stream) playthrough. Still not quite up to the standard of the main trilogy, but then they are hard acts to follow.

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Batman: Arkham Origins

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AudreyBunnyReviewed a game3 weeks ago

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💌 Score: 7/10 👍🏻 Pros ✔️ Gotham’s cityscape is immersive and detailed. ✔️ Impressive character design for Batman and his enemies. ✔️ Fun and responsive combat system. ✔️ Engaging gadgets and new mechanics. ✔️ Smooth traversal around Gotham. ✔️ Strong character development for Batman. ✔️ Interesting new villains and familiar faces. ✔️ Excellent voice acting, especially from Troy Baker as the Joker. ✔️ Atmospheric music and sound design. 👎🏻 Cons ❌ Some textures and animations can feel a bit dated compared to its successors. ❌ More linear than previous Arkham games. ❌ Occasional repetitiveness in enemy encounters. ❌ Story doesn’t reach the emotional depth of previous games. ❌ Some predictable plot twists. ❌ The soundtrack isn’t as memorable as previous entries in the series. 🌦️ Introduction Batman: Arkham Origins serves as a prequel to the highly acclaimed Arkham series, exploring a younger, less experienced Batman facing off against a fresh batch of notorious villains. Despite being developed by a different studio, the game successfully captures the essence of what made the original Arkham games so beloved. While it doesn’t quite live up to the high bar set by its predecessors, it still offers an engaging experience for both Batman fans and action game enthusiasts. 🖥️ Visuals The visuals in Arkham Origins are solid, presenting a darker and gritty Gotham City that is beautifully rendered. While not as refined as Arkham City, the graphics hold up well with impressive character models and atmospheric environments. The world of Gotham is rich in detail, with lighting and shadow effects enhancing the overall mood. 🎮 Gameplay The gameplay is familiar to anyone who has played the Arkham series: a mix of fluid combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving. The freeflow combat system, where Batman takes on groups of enemies in smooth, continuous action, remains as satisfying as ever. However, Arkham Origins introduces some minor tweaks and new mechanics, such as the ability to use new gadgets and counter the occasional boss battles with more complexity. While fun, the game feels slightly more linear than previous installments and doesn’t offer as much freedom. 📖 Story The story of Batman: Arkham Origins focuses on a younger, more reckless Batman in his early years of crime-fighting, facing off against Black Mask and other iconic villains. The narrative delves into Batman’s struggle with his identity and the consequences of his actions. While the story is engaging and full of twists, it doesn’t quite have the same emotional weight or depth as Arkham Asylum or Arkham City. However, it’s still a great ride for those who enjoy Batman’s world. 🎧 Audio The voice acting in Arkham Origins is solid, with Roger Craig Smith stepping into the role of Batman and Troy Baker delivering an excellent performance as the Joker. The soundtrack complements the atmosphere, providing an orchestral score that enhances key moments, though it doesn’t stand out as much as previous games. The sound design in general helps bring Gotham to life with ambient noise, combat effects, and voice work all contributing to the immersive experience. 🥂 Overall Batman: Arkham Origins is a solid addition to the Arkham series, though it doesn’t quite reach the heights of its predecessors. With an engaging story, excellent voice acting, and satisfying gameplay, it’s a worthwhile experience for fans of Batman and action games. While the game does have a few minor bugs and can feel a bit repetitive at times, it’s still a strong entry that provides a solid amount of entertainment. Wait for a sale, but if you’re a fan of Batman, it’s definitely worth a play. The game's flaws are minor compared to its strengths.

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nimaReviewed a game1 month ago

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lo jugué hace mucho tiempo, pero recuerdo que me gustó y la trama se sentía como presionándote todo el tiempo. habrá que rejugarlo y ver bien la "nota"

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WhimsyPsyche

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mizausteReviewed a game2 months ago

Batman: Arkham Origins

2023

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aries_chaosReviewed a game3 months ago

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The weakest game in the Arkham series, imo, but still very fun - Troy Baker does an amazing job of voicing The Joker. Some of the best cinematics in the series.

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aries_chaos

Batman: Arkham Origins

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ArvaNodeArchived a game5 months ago

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Loved how this game tied into the previous two as a prequel, with good character presentation and smooth combat, only downside was that moving in the city wasnt as easy as in the previous "city" installment. The story was a highpoint

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soulicaReviewed a game5 months ago

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Most underrated arkham OAT.

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SeberPCReviewed a game5 months ago

Batman: Arkham Origins

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Saga increíble. Hay que jugarla sí o sí.

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SeberPC

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FriendlyNBHD_MetaArchived a game6 months ago

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Really good Batman game and the Underrated Black Sheep of the Arkham series.

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SiMoNiZe23moved a game from Want to play to Playing6 months ago

Batman: Arkham Origins

Started on stream in Dec 2024 - playing on Xbox 360

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TerasCGArchived a game7 months ago

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This is a decent game and worth being included in talks of the entire Arkham series. It's a shame this doesn't have a remaster yet, but considering how Return to Arkham turned out in a few places maybe it's better this way lol. That being said, this is the worst of the Arkham games (not counting Suicide Squad KTJL). It lacks the immaculate atmosphere of Asylum, feels derivative of City, and obviously lacks all of the improvements that came with Knight. Some parts started to feel tedious and several aspects were not as well designed, but again it's been over a decade since I played the original trilogy. The crime-scene reconstruction mechanic was honestly pretty ridiculous considering this is before Asylum (which I started playing right after this). The world isn't as good as my memories of City either. The story kinda just... has no direction or not as much as the originals. Things just sort of happen, then Joker appears, then disappears, then comes back for the finale. It doesn't feel like a tight, cohesive story like the others. The whole assassins are coming afte Batman, but not all of them really get much spotlight. A few of them are even relegated to being side quests. Why make aspects of the main premise a side quest? At least the side quests were short and sweet for the most part, but none of them were too interesting. The boss fights are pretty good though so I'll give it that. By the time the credits rolled I felt like I didn't need to play anymore, but I did to complete the side quests and Riddle stuff (the latter of which was disappointing and only resulted in a reference). DLC: The entirey of the DLC was better paced and much more fun than the base game. It was also more compelling. The only thing I wish it had was a bit more of a conclusion. The end is good as is but it would have been a little bit more satisfying to add one or two more scenes to conclude everything.

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brnmnznReviewed a game8 months ago

Batman: Arkham Origins

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I finished the story itself but I haven't finish the game yet. I'll come back once I finished all the series and get all the achievements for all of them.

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GaybitBiscuitArchived a game8 months ago

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Bugs are unfortunate but it's good.

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FriendlyNBHD_Metamoved a game from Want to play to Playing9 months ago

Batman: Arkham Origins

The Underrated Arkham Game

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BjornLMArchived a game9 months ago

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Game is bussin frfr

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Parz365Reviewed a game9 months ago

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The first game I had on my custom built PC...Life changing. Never went back to console full time haha. The Entire Series is amazing!

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