The first of the Arkham games. Arkham Asylum is a more contained experience than its sequels, focusing you along a path so you can experience the story it wants you to. That's not to say it's bad...quite the contrary, in fact. While not all of the big bad villains from Batman's past make a return, the ones that do are beautifully realized.

Combat is fluid and responsive, though it can feel a bit samey at times. Approaching puzzles, stealth sections, and fights in creative ways with your plethora of tools can help the gameplay feel fresh. The enemy AI can act a bit weird sometimes, but they are predictable enough for you to craft a master plan on how to take them all out.

100%: Finding all of the Riddler trophies can be a bit bothersome/confusing. A few puzzles are a bit obtuse, but most are relatively straightforward. The combat and predator medals can also be a point of contention. You may end up restarting the same instance over and over until you finally nail down the sequence of events you need to perform to get all the medals.