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Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in conjunction with Warner Bros. Combat focuses on chaining attacks together against numerous foes while avoiding damage, while stealth allows Batman to conceal himself around an area, using gadgets and the environment to silently eliminate enemies.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Batman: Arkham Asylum · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Original game, not Return to Arkham. ESRB-listed platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 10283Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Moderate

Fights include close-up hits; bloody rooms and scenes of people being tortured appear.

Sexual content

Moderate

Revealing outfits and suggestive moaning appear.

Nudity

Mild

Some outfits expose part of the buttocks.

Language

Moderate

Dialogue includes b*tch, damn and pissed.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Mild

Missions involve tracking whiskey and tobacco traces.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Restrained people, an electric-chair torture scene and infected characters screaming in pain are depicted.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T06:38:14Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: Batman: Arkham Asylum · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.