All Arkhamverse games in chronological order

Important points

• Batman: Arkham Shadow is the latest installment in the Arkhamverse, linking the events of Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum.
• The game adapts Arkham's gameplay to VR, featuring Batman during his darker times. Investigating the rise of the Mouse King
• Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League continues the Arkhamverse five years after Arkham Knight, with Batman as one of the main antagonists.

What started as a superhero adventure starring Batman has evolved into the still-expanding DC universe known as the Arkhamverse, a virtual reality game. Batman: Arkham ShadowIt's the latest entry to tell another prequel story. Batman: Arkham AsylumEven if it's only in Meta Quest 3.

The Arkhamverse has sequels, prequels, and spin-offs. This leads to a complex timeline that can be confusing for newcomers. With the launch of Arkham ShadowSome fans will want to know where it sits in the overall timeline. Considering the events that the heroes and villains face at the end.

1 Batman: Arkham Origins

How did Batman meet his iconic villain?

Two years into Batman's career as a vigilante. Batman: Arkham Origins Still the earliest event in the Arkhamverse timeline, Batman is familiar with street punks and crime lords. But on Christmas Eve He is forced to fight the first true villains, including Bane, Firefly, Deathstroke, his first confrontation with the Joker. and defeat Mr. Freeze on New Year's Day in the DLC.

The prequel was initially mistreated for having a new voice actor for Batman and the Joker, but over a decade later Arkham Origins has become a beloved entry. From the visually stunning holiday setting to showing Batman evolving into a superhero for Gotham City, it's still a solid installment in the series that finally has a sequel in the form of Arkham Shadow–

2 Batman: Arkham Origins – Blackgate

Cats and bats unite for the first time

in Batman: Arkham Origins – BlackgateThe Caped Crusader fights Black Mask, The Joker, and The Penguin in Blackgate Prison three months after the events of the previous game. Batman meets Catwoman for the first time. which is a female character that fans regularly like Arkham game. This makes them work together. Catwoman, as always, has an ulterior motive.

Other villains include Solomon Grundy, Bronze Tiger, and Deadshot, with other DC characters such as Amanda Waller and Rick Flag making appearances. Arkham Origins – Blackgate It's an often forgotten entry in the Arkhamverse, mostly because it was originally a game for portable systems like the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita before being ported to PC and consoles.

3 Batman: Arkham Shadow

The saddest and darkest moment in Batman's career.

While fans are still hesitating, Batman: Arkham Shadow At first, it was quickly praised for its effective adaptation of the classic game's VR gameplay and storytelling. It will happen some time after that. Arkham Shadow And before that Arkham HospitalThis can be seen in the appearances of many characters before they were famous villains, such as Harvey Dent, Harleen Quinzel, and Jonathan Crane.

O's storyf Batman: Arkham Shadow Following a young Batman during a dark time with Gotham City falling into complete chaos due to the rise of the villain known as the Rat King, it plays more like a mystery. As Batman fights and investigates his way through Gotham and Blackgate Prison to uncover the identity of the Rat King before he reveals the apocalypse for the city.

4 Batman: Arkham Underworld

Mobile games that most people forget

A defunct mobile strategy game. Batman: Arkham Underworld Putting players in control of Gotham City's rising kingpin, encountering everyone from The Riddler to Two-Face, the year in which it took place is unclear. But it has been confirmed that this will happen before. Arkham HospitalAnd with Two-Face and Harley Quinn featuring, that means the story takes place after-Arkham Shadow–

Arkham Underworld It features the debut of Carmine Falcone, a character who has been mentioned before but never actually appeared. This character and the game will go largely unnoticed. Arkham Underworld Removed due to lack of players Even if he comes back Batman: Arkham Shadow–

5 Family Story (DLC Story)

Barbara's Arkhamverse debut as Batgirl.

Although it is not a standalone game, family matters It's the only DLC from Batman: Arkham Knight that happened in the past, which was a month before the event of Arkham Hospital– Barbara Gordon is still Batgirl at this time. As she infiltrates the Joker's new base of operations to save her father, Jim Gordon, from the clown's clutches.

Unlike other DLC chapters in Batman: Arkham Knight– family matters Spacious with maps that can be explored. Batman: Arkham Asylum– It shows that a possible game starring members of the Bat-Family is possible. And it allowed Barbara to develop even more as a character. which finally shows off her time as Batgirl, which had only been referenced before.

6 Batman: Arkham Asylum

The original game started with the old Batman.

The game at the start of Batman: Arkham By Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill returns as Batman and the Joker. Batman: Arkham Asylum It is an event that takes place six years after the events of Arkham OriginsWhere Batman and Joker are long-time rivals, and the titular hero already has a group of villains imprisoned in Arkham.

With co-creator Paul Dini Batman: The Animated Series Work with scripts Batman: Arkham AsylumIt quickly became a popular superhero game. And part of that is because the concept is simple. Batman is stranded on Arkham Island along with his greatest enemy. And he must stop them all. With beautiful and dark visuals and fun gameplay. Arkham Hospital It's a big success.

7 Batman: Arkham City

A sequel that shows that sometimes bigger is better.

Eighteen months later Arkham Hospital in December Batman: Arkham City It's inspired by movies like Escape From New York, with all of Gotham walled off and turned into a dystopian prison. At this point, Batman has been operating for eleven years and is titled DLC. Harley Quinn's Revenge The Arkham City storyline ended in January.

With an exploratory version of Gotham City and an improvement on almost every aspect of the first game, Batman: Arkham City It is considered a clear sequel. It gives players more of Batman's equipment and villains to use in battle. At the same time, there is an interesting storyline along with various side missions.

8 Batman: Arkham VR

Inside Batman's Broken Mind

The first attempt at bringing the Arkhamverse into the world of virtual reality was a mixed bag. There was hardly any action at all. Batman: Arkham VR And it's more of a psychological horror from Batman's perspective. But the game can be beaten in less than an hour. Because it came out when modern VR was still in its infancy.

It's a little hard to decipher when. Batman: Arkham VR Happened in the first place But when the story unfolds Well, it's clear that the finale will happen in between. Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Knight-Batman is affected by the Joker's poisonous blood. And in the end Batman soon realized that the Joker Phantom was slowly growing inside his mind.

9 Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman ends his Symphony Of Justice with the Dark Note.

It was originally intended to be the final game in the series. Batman: Arkham Knight Features Batman ending his career in Gotham City on Halloween night eight months later. Arkham City– It is confirmed that the incident of rkham origin Happened ten years ago It is confirmed that Batman's career lasted only about twelve years in the Arkhamverse.

Arkham Knight This leaves the Gotham Guardian facing his greatest challenge yet. As the Scarecrow and the mysterious Arkham Knight take over Gotham City with their high-tech militia. He also has to fight many villains. Including some of the scariest moments in the franchise, several episodes of DLC take place over the course of a few months after Halloween night.

10 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

It wasn't the end of Batman that fans were hoping for.

Although there are many controversies surrounding the game and its story, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League It is confirmed to be the next chapter in the Arkhamverse, set five years later. Batman: Arkham Knight– After being revealed as Batman, Bruce Wayne leaves Gotham City and ends up meeting and joining the Justice League. who are now slaves under Brainiac's care

The live-action heist shooter also features new Harley Quinn, Penguin, and Poison Ivy, all of whom have connections to previous Arkham games, but the main thread that ties them together is Batman The Dark Knight, one of the main antagonists and story. His story ended in a way that disappointed many. But there's a chance the character is still alive and may return in future DLC for the game.