Batman: Arkham Series

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The Batman: Arkham Series is a video game series, starting with Batman: Arkham Asylum in 2009, and concluding with Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015. The series had two developers, Rocksteady Studios who developed Batman: Arkham Asylum in 2009, Batman: Arkham City in 2011, and Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015. WB Montreal developed Batman: Arkham Origins in 2013.

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum is the first game in the Batman: Arkham series. It was developed by Rocksteady Studios and was released in 2009 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. In 2016, the game was remastered for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in the video game "Batman: Return To Arkham", which contained both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.

Story

The game focuses on Batman returning Joker to Arkham Asylum after arresting him in Gotham City. After returning the clown prince of crime to the asylum, chaos is unleashed when he breaks out, and takes control of the Asylum. It is now up to Batman to stop him and his other foes including Bane, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy.

Characters

Below is a complete list of characters present in Batman: Arkham Asylum.

• Batman (playable)
• The Joker (playable on PlayStation 3)
• Harley Quinn
• James Gordon
• Quincy Sharp
• Killer Croc
• Bane
• Frank Boles
• Zsasz
• Scarecrow
• Poison Ivy
• The Riddler
• Oracle
• Penelope Young
• Aaron Cash

Comic

A comic called "Batman: Arkham Asylum - The Road to Arkham" was released in 2009 and serves as a prequel to the video game.

Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City is the second game in the Batman: Arkham series. It was developed by Rocksteady Studios and was released in 2011 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. In 2016, the game was remastered for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in the video game "Batman: Return To Arkham", which contained both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. This game is a sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Story

Batman: Arkham City follows Batman in a sectioned-off part of Gotham City called "Arkham City" intended to house the most dangerous criminals, including The Joker, Harley Quinn, Hugo Strange, Ra's al Ghul, and Poison Ivy.

Characters

Below is a complete list of characters present in Batman: Arkham City.

• Batman (playable)
• The Joker
• Harley Quinn
• Ra's al Ghul
• Talia al Ghul
• Robin (playable)
• Two-Face
• Killer Croc
• Oracle
• Hugo Strange
• Deadshot
• Catwoman (playable)
• Vicki Vale
• Martha Wayne
• Jack Ryder
• Zsasz
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Quincy Sharp
• Jim Gordon
• Mr. Freeze
• Calendar Man
• Mad Hatter
• The Penguin
• Black Mask
• Azrael
• Aaron Cash
• Solomon Grundy
• Abramovici Twins

• Bane
• The Riddler
• Clayface

DLC

Harley Quinn's Revenge

Harley Quinn's Revenge is a downloadable content story for Batman: Arkham City released in 2012. The DLC has you play as Robin after the death of The Joker, and is searching for Batman, after disappearing while in Harley Quinn's headquarters in the Steel Mill.

Comics

Batman: Arkham Unhinged

Batman: Arkham Unhinged is a series of prequel comics to Batman: Arkham City that was released from 2011-2013.

Batman: Arkham City: End Game

Batman: Arkham City: End Game is a comic series that was released in 2012.

Batman: Arkham City Lockdown

A mobile fighting game for Batman: Arkham City was released on iOS called Batman: Arkham City Lockdown. The game has you play as Batman fighting various different thugs and supervillains including Deathstroke, Poison Ivy, and Joker.

Batman: Arkham Origins

Batman: Arkham Origins is the third game in the Batman: Arkham series. It was developed by WB Montreal and was released in 2013 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Story

The game is a prequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum and focuses on Batman being targeted by eight assassins and Black Mask.

Characters

Below is a complete list of characters present in Batman: Arkham Origins.

• Batman
• The Joker
• Bane
• Black Mask
• Electrocutioner
• Deadshot
• Alice
• Vicki Vale
• Alberto Falcone
• Firefly
• James Gordon
• Shiva
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Robin
• Barbara Gordon
• Mad Hatter
• Anarky
• Candy
• Penguin
• Killer Croc
• Aaron Cash
• Harley Quinn
• Copperhead
• The Riddler

Comic

Batman: Arkham Origins (comic)

A comic series was released in 2013-2014 with the same name.

DLC

Cold, Cold Heart

Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart is a downloadable content story released for Batman: Arkham Origins released in 2014. The DLC focuses on Batman going head-to-head with Mr. Freeze on New Years Eve.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a spinoff game for Batman: Arkham Origins released in 2013 for the PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and PC.

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman: Assault on Arkham is a 2014 film that takes place in the Batman: Arkham universe.

Story

Batman is on a mission to stop The Joker from destroying Gotham City, while also going up against the group of villains, Suicide Squad.

Characters

Below is a complete list of characters present in Batman: Assault on Arkham.

• Batman
• Harley Quinn
• Deadshot
• The Riddler
• The Joker
• James Gordon
• King Shark
• Captain Boomerang
• Black Spider
• Killer Frost
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Scarecrow
• Penguin
• Amanda Waller

Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight is the fourth and final game in the main Batman: Arkham series. It was developed by Rocksteady Studios and was released in 2015 for the Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

Story

After Scarecrow threatens to pollute Gotham City with his fear toxin, Batman turns to his closest allies and has to fight some of his most dangerous enemies, including a mysterious figure called the Arkham Knight, who is control of the city.

Characters

• Batman
• Harley Quinn
• Two-Face
• Black Mask
• James Gordon
• Hush
• Catwoman
• Vicki Vale
• Lucius Fox
• Firefly
• Barbara Gordon
• Batgirl
• The Joker
• Jack Ryder
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Man-Bat
• Robin
• Scarecrow
• Penguin
• Azrael
• Nightwing
• Simon Stagg
• Deathstroke
• Lex Luthor
• Johnny Charisma
• Professor Pyg
• Aaron Cash
• Albert King
• Poison Ivy
• Deacon Blackfire
• The Riddler

Books

The Riddler's Gambit

The Riddler's Gambit is a book released in 2015 and is a prequel to the video game, Batman: Arkham Knight. The book was written by Alexander C. Irvine.

Comics

Batman: Arkham Knight (comic)

A comic book series was released in 2015 called Batman: Arkham Knight.

Batgirl Begins

Batgirl Begins is a 2015 comic book series and tells the story of how Barbara Gordon became Batgirl.

Genesis

Batman: Arkham Knight Genesis is a comic book series running from 2015-2016, and is based on the 2015 video game, Batman: Arkham Knight.

DLC

Batgirl: A Matter of Family

Batgirl: A Matter of Family is a downloadable content story released for Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015 and takes place before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum. The DLC has you play as Batgirl teaming up with Robin to save her father, James Gordon, who is being held captive by The Joker and Harley Quinn.

Season of Infamy

Season of Infamy is a downloadable content story released for Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015 and includes 4 different missions involving Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, Ra's al Ghul, and Mr. Freeze.

GCPD Lockdown

GCPD Lockdown is a downloadable content story released for Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015 and takes place after Batman: Arkham Knight. It features Nightwing as he tries to stop Penguin from escaping GCPD.

Catwoman's Revenge

Catwoman's Revenge is a downloadable content story released for the 2015 video game Batman: Arkham Knight and focuses on Catwoman after the events of Batman: Arkham Knight.

A Flip of a Coin

A Flip of a Coin is a downloadable content story mission released in 2015 for Batman: Arkham Knight and features Robin after the events of the game as he tries to hunt down Two-Face at Hell's Gate Disposal Services.

Red Hood Story Pack

Red Hood Story Pack is a downloadable content story pack mission released for Batman: Arkham Knight and focuses on Red Hood after the events of the main game.

Batman: Arkham Underworld

Batman: Arkham Underworld is a mobile game released in 2015 for iOS. It is a strategy game in which the player's goal is to become Gotham City's most wanted criminal. The game features characters such as Two-Face, Harley Quinn, and more.

Batman: Arkham VR

Batman: Arkham VR is a 2016 video game released for the PlayStation VR.