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Batman: Arkham Asylum Guide

2009 · Action adventure and stealth

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Batman lifts an asylum thug over his shoulders in a dark prison interior.Combat guideLearn which move answers each enemy type and why an uninterrupted combo matters.
Batman confronts a red-clad inmate beside an elevated asylum walkway.Gadgets and Riddler guideMatch Arkham Asylum gadgets to vents, weak walls, electronic locks and Riddler challenge types.
Batman pins a thug to a littered floor during a ground takedown.Predator guidePlan an armed-room route, separate guards and recover safely after Batman is spotted.
Batman faces skeletal enemies while a gigantic Scarecrow watches the nightmare arena.Boss guideQuick answers for the distinctive mechanics behind Arkham Asylum’s major encounters.
Batman lifts an asylum thug over his shoulders in a dark prison interior.CharactersFind the important Batman: Arkham Asylum characters, their opening roles and the relationships that explain the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Fight with rhythmStrike once per target and interrupt an incoming attack with a counter.
Study armed roomsUse Detective Mode to identify guns, patrols and safe vantage points.
Return with new gadgetsSome Riddler challenges need equipment obtained later in the story.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
BatmanPlayable detectiveBruce Wayne investigates Joker’s takeover of Arkham Island.
JokerMain antagonistTurns his return to custody into a planned asylum uprising.
OracleRemote allyBarbara Gordon supports Batman with information over communications.
Commissioner GordonPolice allyAccompanies Joker’s transfer and becomes caught in the takeover.
Harley QuinnJoker’s accompliceControls parts of the asylum and directs its prisoners.
Poison IvyBoss and inmateHer connection to plants becomes a major threat on the island.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Boss guideBane needs a charge opening →

Pictures All pictures →

Batman lifts an asylum thug over his shoulders in a dark prison interior.
Batman lifts an asylum thug over his shoulders in a dark prison interior.
Batman confronts a red-clad inmate beside an elevated asylum walkway.
Batman confronts a red-clad inmate beside an elevated asylum walkway.
Batman pins a thug to a littered floor during a ground takedown.
Batman pins a thug to a littered floor during a ground takedown.
Batman faces skeletal enemies while a gigantic Scarecrow watches the nightmare arena.
Batman faces skeletal enemies while a gigantic Scarecrow watches the nightmare arena.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Batman: Arkham Asylum: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com