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Batman: Arkham City Guide

2011 · Open-world action adventure

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Batman strikes a thug in a rain-soaked street surrounded by armed opponents.Combat guideFind the correct response to Arkham City’s special enemies and protect Batman’s FreeFlow combo.
Batman fights a crowd that includes an enemy carrying a riot shield.Gadgets and traversalMatch Arkham City gadgets to city travel, electrical machinery, water and security systems.
Batman watches a group of thugs from behind cover in an illuminated street.Riddler and side missionsUse Riddler informants, track optional cases and distinguish Batman trophies from Catwoman collectibles.
Harley Quinn stands behind a close-up of the Joker in Arkham City.Boss guideQuick boss mechanics for the original Arkham City campaign, including the changing Mr. Freeze encounter.
Batman strikes a thug in a rain-soaked street surrounded by armed opponents.CharactersFind the important Batman: Arkham City characters, their opening roles and the relationships that explain the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Answer enemy equipmentShields, armor and stun batons each need a different combat response.
Travel above street levelLink grapnel movement, gliding and dive momentum between rooftops.
Track side missionsUse the map and mission log to resume investigations between story objectives.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
BatmanMain playable heroInvestigates the prison city and its developing crisis.
CatwomanPlayable in her own episodesSelina Kyle has a separate theft storyline and movement style.
Hugo StrangeArkham City administratorOversees the prison and the secretive Protocol 10 operation.
JokerAntagonistHis illness and plans draw Batman into the central conflict.
Mr. FreezeScientist and opponentVictor Fries becomes central to the search for a cure.
OracleRemote supportHelps Batman interpret information from outside the prison.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Boss guideMr. Freeze adapts to repeated tactics →

Pictures All pictures →

Batman strikes a thug in a rain-soaked street surrounded by armed opponents.
Batman strikes a thug in a rain-soaked street surrounded by armed opponents.
Batman fights a crowd that includes an enemy carrying a riot shield.
Batman fights a crowd that includes an enemy carrying a riot shield.
Batman watches a group of thugs from behind cover in an illuminated street.
Batman watches a group of thugs from behind cover in an illuminated street.
Harley Quinn stands behind a close-up of the Joker in Arkham City.
Harley Quinn stands behind a close-up of the Joker in Arkham City.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Batman: Arkham City: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com