Batman: Arkham Shadow

Become Batman in this official new entry into the Arkham franchise. It’s the Fourth of July, and Gotham City is under attack by a new threat: the mysterious Rat King and his cultish devotees. As widespread rioting engulfs the city, Batman races to prevent this so-called “Day of Wrath” before it all goes wrong. Experience the World of Batman Like Never Before: Immerse yourself in all the grit of Gotham City with the power of VR, and take down its most notorious criminals. Hard-Hitting Arkham Combat Realized exclusively for VR—choose from fan favorite gadgets and bold fighting styles reimagined from the beloved Arkham franchise. Friends, Foes and Other Familiar Faces: ​​​​​​​ Meet Dr.’s Quinzel and Crane before they became Harley Quinn and Scarecrow, as well as other iconic characters including Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon, and Ratcatcher.

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Released
October 21, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence, Mild Blood, Language
Developer(s)
Camouflaj
Publisher(s)
Oculus
Engine
Unity
Franchise
Batman: Arkham
PC Release Date
October 21, 2024

Become Batman in this official new entry into the Arkham franchise.

It’s the Fourth of July, and Gotham City is under attack by a new threat: the mysterious Rat King and his cultish devotees. As widespread rioting engulfs the city, Batman races to prevent this so-called “Day of Wrath” before it all goes wrong.


Experience the World of Batman Like Never Before:
Immerse yourself in all the grit of Gotham City with the power of VR, and take down its most notorious criminals.

Hard-Hitting Arkham Combat

Realized exclusively for VR—choose from fan favorite gadgets and bold fighting styles reimagined from the beloved Arkham franchise.

Friends, Foes and Other Familiar Faces:

Meet Dr.’s Quinzel and Crane before they became Harley Quinn and Scarecrow, as well as other iconic characters including Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon, and Ratcatcher.

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Batman: Arkham Batcave Tier List

The Arkhamverse has featured many Batcave iterations of varying qualities and functionality; naturally, some happen to eclipse others.

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A Nightwing Game Shouldn’t Have to Pack Its Bags and Move to Bludhaven

Batman: Arkham Shadow leaves a door wide open for Dick Grayson's Robin that shouldn't shut solely because he later becomes Bludhaven's protector.

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A Batman: Arkham Shadow Sequel Shouldn’t Have to Be Its ‘Arkham City’

The jump from Asylum to City may have been drastic, but a jump from Batman: Arkham Shadow to its potential sequel shouldn't need to be.

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How Barbara Gordon’s Batgirl/Oracle Duality Would Make for a Dynamic Arkham Game

After Batman: Arkham Shadow depicted Barbara Gordon becoming Oracle, a potential game starring Batgirl can't leave her wits and intelligence aside.

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Batman: Arkham Shadow’s Boss Fights are an Arkhamverse Gold Standard

Batman: Arkham Shadow picks its battles wisely—a design ethos that future Arkham games should strongly consider in story and gameplay.

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A New Arkham Game Will Hopefully Endeavor to Best Batman’s Coolest Batsuit

Batman has at least one new Batsuit for each Arkhamverse game, though one from a prequel entry's story-related DLC is arguably the cream of the crop.

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The Arkhamverse’s Prequel Future Should Be a Marathon, Not a Sprint

While the number of years between Shadow and Asylum is still vague, Batman's Arkham series will hopefully take its time in the prequel era.

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A Batman: Arkham Shadow Sequel Can’t Leave One Gadget to Rot in Batman: Arkham Origins’ Tomb

With a foundation now for Batman: Arkham Shadow to spring forth from, one other Batman: Arkham Origins gadget will hopefully be reprised.

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How a Catwoman Arkham Game Could Basically Write Itself

Batman: Arkham City introduced Catwoman to the Arkhamverse and the bones of her DLC should be repurposed as a vehicle for her own game.