Batman: Arkham City review

Batman: Arkham City is the best value on the list. The publisher's store page describes Arkham City as a maximum security district five times larger than the world in Batman: Arkham Asylum, filled with villains such as Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Penguin and Mr. Freeze. The Game of the Year Edition adds Catwoman, Robin and Nightwing as playable characters, seven maps and 12 skins, and DKOldies stocks both versions on PS3. The standard used disc lists at $9.99, the lowest regular price of any game here. It drops below the top three because the story leans on the earlier Arkham Asylum and the extras are only on the GOTY Edition. It is rated T, which makes it an easy pick for a younger player who wants a superhero game.

Who it is for

Players who want tight combat and stealth in a compact open world at the lowest price on this list.

Price

Used PS3 disc from $9.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Game world five times larger than Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Rogues gallery including Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face and Mr. Freeze
• Game of the Year Edition adds Catwoman, Robin and Nightwing as playable characters
• GOTY Edition adds seven maps and 12 skins
• Rated T, per DKOldies

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The cheapest game on this list at $9.99 used
• Strength: Rated T, unlike most open world games here
• Strength: A GOTY Edition disc bundles the main add-ons
• Weakness: Best after playing Arkham Asylum first
• Weakness: The standard disc lacks the GOTY Edition extras
• Weakness: Single-player only

Key facts

• Developer: Rocksteady Studios
• Publisher: WB Games
• World size: Five times Arkham Asylum
• ESRB: Teen
• GOTY extras: 7 maps, 3 playable characters, 12 skins

Where it ranks

Batman: Arkham City is No. 2 in our Best PS3 Games of All Time verdict and No. 5 in Best Xbox 360 Games of All Time.