Batman is one of the most popular and iconic superheroes of all time, and his adventures have been adapted into various media, including video games. Since his debut in 1986, Batman has starred in over 40 games across different platforms and genres, ranging from action-adventure to puzzle-solving. With that said, we will provide an overview of all Batman games released so far, followed by their release year and platforms.
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| Batman | 1986 | ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Amstrad PCW |
| Batman: The Caped Crusader | 1988 | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Apple II, DOS, ZX Spectrum |
| Batman: The Movie | 1989 | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum |
| Batman: The Video Game | 1989 | NES, Game Boy, TurboGrafx-16, Tiger Electronics |
| Batman: The Video Game | 1990 | Sega Mega Drive |
| Batman | 1990 | Arcade |
| Batman: Return of The Joker | 1991 | NES, Game Boy |
| Batman: Revenge of The Joker | 1992 | Sega Genesis |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | SNES |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | Sega Genesis, Sega CD, Master System, Game Gear |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | DOS |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | Amiga |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | Atari Lynx |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | NES |
| Batman: The Animated Series | 1993 | Game Boy |
| Batman: The Animated Series | 1993 | Tiger Electronics |
| The Adventure of Batman & Robin | 1994 | SNES, Sega Genesis, Sega CD, Sega Game Gear |
| Batman Forever: Double Dose of Doom | 1995 | Tiger Electronics |
| Batman Forever | 1996 | Sega Genesis, SNES, Game Boy, PC, Sega Game Gear |
| Batman Forever: The Arcade | 1996 | Arcade, Sega Saturn, DOS, PlayStation |
| The Adventures of Batman & Robin Activity Center | 1996 | Windows |
| Batman: Partners in Peril | 1996 | Windows |
| Batman & Robin | 1997 | Game.com |
| Batman & Robin | 1998 | PlayStation |
| Batman Beyond: Return of The Joker | 2000 | Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy Color |
| Batman: Chaos in Gotham | 2001 | Game Boy Color |
| Batman: Gotham City Racer | 2001 | PlayStation |
| Batman Vengeance | 2001 | PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Windows, Game Boy Advance |
| The Batman: Gotham City Rescue | 2003 | V.Smile |
| Batman: Justice Unbalanced | 2003 | Windows |
| Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu | 2003 | Xbox, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube |
| Batman: Dark Tomorrow | 2003 | Nintendo GameCube, Xbox |
| The Batman Jakks Pacific | 2004 | JAKKS Pacific TV Game |
| Batman Begins | 2005 | PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Xbox |
| Superman & Batman: Heroes United | 2008 | Java |
| Batman: The Dark Knight | 2008 | Java |
| Lego Batman: The Videogame | 2008 | Windows, MacOS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum | 2009 | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, MacOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 |
| Batman: Guardian of Gotham | 2010 | Java |
| Batman: The Brave & The Bold | 2010 | Wii, Nintendo DS |
| Batman 1986 Remake | 2010 | Windows |
| Lego Batman: The Mobile Game | 2011 | Java |
| Batman: Arkham City | 2011 | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, MacOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Nintendo Switch |
| The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | Java |
| Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | 2012 | Windows, MacOS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U |
| Batman | 2013 | Arcade |
| Batman: Arkham Origins | 2013 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Wii U, Android, iOS |
| Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita |
| Batman & The Flash: Hero Run | 2014 | Android, iOS |
| Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | 2014 | Windows, MacOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Android |
| Batman: Arkham Knight | 2015 | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Batman Unlimited: Gotham City's Most Wanted! | 2016 | Android, iOS |
| Batman vs Superman: Who Will Win | 2016 | Android, iOS |
| Batman: The Telltale Series | 2016 | Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch |
| The Lego Batman Movie Game | 2017 | Android, iOS |
| Batman: The Enemy Within | 2017 | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, MacOS, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch |
| Batman: Savage Dawn | 2020 | Windows, Android |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum Mobile | 2021 | Android, iOS |
| Gotham Knights | 2022 | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| Batman: Arkham Trilogy | 2023 | Nintendo Switch |
These games have come a long way since the early days of gaming and have been around on pretty much every console that has ever been. From simple 2D platformers to complex open-world adventures, the evolution of Batman games has been nothing short of impressive.
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As an iconic character, these games have continued to push the boundaries of what is possible in gaming. The first Batman game was released in 1986 for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and other platforms. It was a simple side-scrolling game. It allowed players to control the caped crusader as he fought against iconic villains like The Joker and The Penguin.
As technology advanced, so did the games. The release of Batman: Arkham Asylum in 2009 marked a turning point for the franchise. Since then, all of them have continued to innovate and improve upon the formula established by Arkham Asylum.
The latest instalment, Gotham Knights, is regarded as one of the best fighting games of the Batman franchise. Set in a world where Batman is dead, players will take control of other characters. These include Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Robin as they work together to protect Gotham City.
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