Batman™: Arkham Origins

Second Arkham game I've played (Asylum being the first), still City and Knight to go eventually. Good game overall, I liked the storyline and its open-worldness. The first battle of the whole game (with KC) was so so buggy for me, I'd lose sound and he would disappear completely, but the rest of the game played completely fine?.. Otherwise I'd recommend if you're looking to go through the series.

Great origin game to a good series, just a tad short. Even while doing all the side content

Good,but not great.

I played this game in order of release with the rest of the Arkham games and felt both a sense of mild satisfaction, and also a feeling of tiredness. The game's visuals were a fantastic upgrade from the previous two games, but with so much feeling the same, after a while, the fatigue kicked in and I started to feel bored quite quickly with the combat and story.

Story:
While there are moments where it really kicks off well, Origins really feels like a rollercoaster of good and mediocre that left me feeling a little put out from what this game, I felt, was truly capable of story-wise. The voice actors of Batman and Alfred were great in their performances, but without Mark Hamill as Joker, it felt wrong and put me off (no offense Troy Baker). In the end, it was probably the weakest of the Arkham games in terms of stories, but it's by far not the worst story I've ever seen in a video game.

Gameplay:
This section is quite short because much of what would be considered gameplay is more of less a carbon copy of many of the other Arkham games previous to this title's release. The hand-to-hand combat is the exact same and while is rewarding when the combos start to role, it can feel extremely repetitive in times due to the lack of major changes. If you liked the gameplay from the previous Arkham games, then you'll love this, if not then vice versa.

Visuals:
This game took a big step up in terms of visual fidelity and overall art design. The previous games, while good for their time, have started to show much of their age compared to this title which has aged quite well. The options given are good, if not a bit less customizable than some other games of the time. Overall, the visuals were a big boost to my overall enjoyment of the game and the world it's set in.

Overall:
It's a good, not great Arkham game that might satisfy the itch if you stretch out the Arkham games over several months, but not something to marvel in back-to-back gaming sessions with Asylum, City, and later, Knight.

6/10 is a ok game is worth playing if you LOVE the arkham games but it has many faults

pros:
cutscenes
combat

cons:
by far the most bugs out of all arkham games
voice acting
open world


DLC:
7.5 really fun and i enjoyed it!

Hidden Gem

Gameplay

Music and SFX

Animations

Overall, this game is 8 on 10. I always play this game during Christmas to get into the Christmas Vibe

Despite unsupported status, runs extremely well on Steam deck with the only issue that I have encountered so far being the audio cutting out twice for about 5 seconds; you can get around ~3 hours of battery life on the OLED.

In my opinion this game is extremely underrated. Story is very interesting seeing how Batman started out early in his days. The cast performance is also quite good despite it not having the usual cast and may Kevin Conroy rest in peace. Maintains the core gameplay elements of the Arkham trilogy, so not much to talk about there. It's also not a bad point to start for someone that has not played the original trilogy.

Arkham Origins is the prequel nobody asked for but somehow still enjoyed

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Side mission required for main story
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ Awesome
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☑ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
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Game is good but mine bugged and i can't play it no more. I'm at locate black mask (access gcpd server) after i open the door my batman became no where. It's just a moon and blank space, the batman always gliding and can't do anything. I can't play it no more, idk how to fix it.

One of the all-time great Batman games in terms of story, characters, and the seemingly never-ending plot. Would highly recommend anyone to give it a try and experience what it is like to become the Dark Knight.

I dont understand the hate that this game gets.

It does have flawes, yes, but so does every fucking game.

Roger Craig Smith is an amazing batman, and youre a soylent cuck if you are mad about the voice actor change.

This game is awesome. Buy it.

Amazing game, loved the story but the open world was too bland 7/10.

every christmas i played this game to remind me theres batman out there to protect while we safe at home lmao - cringe but for real this is the best fight batman ever especially with hand to hand combat with death stroke it just crazy good even until now ! the trailer man its feels like watching movie , what u waiting for ?! get this one its worth every penny !!!

I usually like the Arkham games. This one just feels bad to play. The controls are way less responsive and the combat is less satisfying as a result. Sometimes you miss enemies right next to you. Sometimes you aim at an enemy right next to you and end up flipping halfway across the room to hit an enemy behind you. Most of the time, dodging just doesn't work, which would be fine if it wasn't absolutely necessary for boss fights. Sometimes enemies just don't react to being stunned. Sometimes Detective Vision flickers on and off for no reason.

Basically, the game sucks. Play Arkham Knight instead. it's a legitimately better game in basically every way.

A fun game like the other Batman games. As long as you get used to the combat system, you won't easily die.

Great game, most slept on in the franchise. Definitely work checking out.

The game itself (or what I got to play of it) is really cool but the optimization sucks so much ass that I can't in good faith recommend anyone curse themselves with having to deal with this. I literally could not get to the rest of the game because the map randomly disappeared at a random part and every time I loaded into the game I was stuck falling through the map. Looked it up and there is literally NO fix for this. So it's literally unplayable if you get unlucky. Awesome.

Got only great memories from this game. I was a huge fan since release. In my opinion its an improvement over the two previous games in almost every aspect. (No offense to Asylum and City btw. Arkham is definitely a hit without miss franchise.) Combat? Check. Graphics? Check. Boss Fights? Check. Action? Check. Stealth? Check. Atmosphere and Soul? Check. It is a joy to replay this game during the holidays, it carries such a great vibe. I cannot recommend this game enough.

Its pretty fun.
But main issue is it is very buggy. unlike the other games which dont have any bugs in my expierence.

The game is very good. Positive points: Smooth game play, good graphics, beautiful story.

Compared to the other Arkham games, this game doesn't add anything new, but it doesn't do anything as well, either. I'm not finished so maybe I'll come back and beat the game and maybe my review will change then, but here are my problems:

The open world is really uninspired. The side objectives are very boring, with most boiling down to fetch quests: mark a spot on the map, go there, blow up a canister or obtain an item, rinse and repeat.

Flying doesn't feel as good as Arkham City or Akham Knight. It's a lot harder to gain height, and grapple points are a lot rarer and more spaced out, so it's really hard to actually stay in the air. I feel less like I'm gliding across the sky and more like I'm running across roof tops with bursts of gliding in between, which is way less fun, way less cool, and way less Batman.

Combat is mostly the same but slightly worse. There's less context-specific actions than there are in other Arkham games. Batman doesn't seem to smash his opponent's head against a nearby wall, or on a nearby ledge, etc.

The upgrade tree is super linear. Gone is the free choice present in the other Arkham games' upgrade trees. Now you have to get five upgrades you don't care about to get the one you want. For example, for the combat upgrades you have to upgrade your health three times before you can unlock any of the special moves. Meanwhile, in the other Arkham games, you could get every other upgrade without upgrading your health.


The level design feels uninspired. Environments are a lot less interesting than the other Arkham games, and there's an over reliance on combat---I'm a quarter of the way through and there's only been a handful of stealth sections.

The "detective" sections are suuuper boring. You just enter scanning mode, scan what Batman says he thinks he should scan, and then watch as the detective mode magically reconstructs the entire scene for you. Arkham detective sections are always pretty auto-pilot, but Origins has it particularly bad.

Even just the UI is worse. It's less clear in Origins than it is in other Arkham games.

I don't feel like I'm far enough in the story to cast a judgement on it. So far it hasn't been crazy, though. It's mostly felt like a goose chase around Gotham, like the game's trying to fit in as many cameos as possible. I meet one villain, beat them, and they lead me to another, and when I beat them they lead me to another, and so on.

The boss fights are very cool though. That's always been the highlight of this game. I'm glad we got a one-on-one fight with Slade in this game, considering that Arkham Knight ripped us off with its Slade boss fight.

Overall though, I just find myself really bored while playing Arkham Origins. I may revisit it, but so far it hasn't offered anything beyond what the other Arkham games delivered---and they delivered it better.

On the first day of jonklemass my jerkler gave to me, 5 jonklers jerking 7 jingleberrys jonkling and a jonkler in an aslume
That reminds me, I really need to get me some new J's
Intensive treatment lower floors are now at level red sigma
That actually is- pretty rizzy
Get the game, and cheat commands, summon 50 jokers in the killer crock battle and watch your game break

Greatest Christmas Game! I play it every year during the holiday! It is in fact how I (The Batman) get into the Christmas spirit

the best arkham game

must have mods: reshade,upscale, center camera, knights gliding and grapnel system

For some reason this game is considered worse than the other arkham games and not looked at on the same level but to me its my second favorite batman game. The Christmas setting for Gotham is great and i didn't even know that the joker was in the game (i even gave up on the game the first time i played it because i thought black mask was the main villain and i didn't know who he was at the time). Recomend playing it around Christmas time

this PC version is completely loaded with bugs. the screen goes completely black and i cant do anything. this game is disappointing compared to others in this series.

Best boss fights in the series and holds up very well graphically. Traversal can be a bit annoying because there is a giant bridge in the middle of the map that separates the two islands. Essentially Arkham City 1.5 but that's not a bad thing. Great game to play around Christmas time as Gotham is filled up with snow and Christmas decorations.

I'll go ahead and say this especially to those who've played the other Arkham games. This game is just as good as city was with a few more features in it. Sure, it's a glitchy mess at times, but if you take those points away, this is a very solid game in the Arkhamverse. I really recommend it since it's incredibly underrated. I'm glad I got the chance to buy and play this game for myself.

Very fun game with lots of improvements from the previous game. 8/10 worth they buy

It is very interesting being able to go back in time to the early days of the batman and be able to experience his first encounters with all of the familiar villains we all know. Especially being able to PLAY through those experiences.

goated masterpiece, needs a another sequal that isn't in VR would absolutely love to experience more of the story before the events of Arkham Asylum 9/10 would recommend

Main story is great, Cold Cold Heart is really good too. I just ignored the side stuff.

I've had this game on backlog for a while. It was very fun and challenging. Plenty to do after the main mission loved the achievement challenges. Downside? Multiplayer is down so its hard to get those achievements. So if you want to perfect game this title, you may need to look for a way to have your owwn server.

The reaction to this game always bugged me because i like this one way more then Arkam city.

But still I loved it due to story line and the graphic not bad

Fun game, though the worst nightmare challenges are annoyingly irritating.

game crashes every 5 minutes. you spend more time waiting for the loading screen then in actual gameplay

requires a little bit of brain usage cant play multiplayer and alot of the skins are not available but overall well made great story and very fun

One of the best games I have ever played. For me personally it's better than Arkham Knight. Truly a masterpiece. Solid job by Rocksteady.

This is a really underrated gem. The story is pretty great, combat is just as fun as the previous installments, and the mini-open world was fun to explore. I will say this game does fall short on a few things, and I was never as blown away as I have been with Rocksteady's Arkham games, but if you are wanting a new Batman game (that is also perfect for the holiday season) I would highly recommend this one.

Arkham Origins has a great story and fun combat. The game is short, and the movement feels a bit awkward, but it's still a fun experience.

great combat system, good story, great fights, not as good as other arkham games like ayslum but still a solid game to play if you like batman. Only complaint is the open world city is a little empty.

Loved it, the story was amazing. loved what they did with the assassins and the idea of a young angry batman is just perfect.i hope we get another arkham game soon.

average arkham game 5/10 if you are arkham lover check the game.but not like other arkham games

Playing through this again, I forgot how good this game was. Bossfights and the detective missions are the highlight of this game.

Despite the glitch here and there, with also multiplayer being offline (Unless you do some serious mod digging) I think this game is a solid title in the Arkham series. It really makes you FEEL like a detective and not just fly around punching things. Also this game sports some of the best boss fights in the series. Sure as shit better than SS:KTJL. Kinda sours that post credit scene now...

A fun and adequately challenging game. Would recommend Batman fans or just regular fans to have a go.

This game is an absolute masterpiece ik its 2024 and this game cam out a WHILE ago but it still has validity beatiful

Despite how buggy and unpolished this game can be sometimes, I still think you should play it if you like Batman. The story is really cool and there are some new gameplay elements introduced which make Arkham Origins not feel like an Arkham City clone. With all that said, maybe wait for a discount first.

The multiplayer mode would've been nice to play, but we don't live in a utopia where you can enjoy those experiences years later. It does suck that there are 11/60 achievements and some in-game extras tied to it, so you can't really 100% this game anymore without resorting to cheating. Nevertheless, the singleplayer stuff is enjoyable.

Arkham Origins tells the story of Batman's early days, where a young Bruce Wayne learns to become the hero Gotham desperately needs — even if the city itself isn’t in the holiday spirit. With a bounty on his head attracting the deadliest assassins, and a snowstorm setting the stage, the tension runs high. The game delivers a dark and immersive Gotham, intense combat, and a gripping narrative, making it a perfect treat for fans of the Dark Knight.

The Cold, Cold Heart brings a chilling tale featuring Mr. Freeze. The story is compelling, and the XE suit, which lets you freeze enemies and break through ice, adds refreshing new gameplay mechanics. It’s a heartfelt narrative that makes you empathize with the villain while enriching the Arkham world with icy elegance.

Both the game and the DLC maintain the high standards of the series: this is the Batman you want — smart, strong, and unstoppable.