Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and set within the DC Comics universe. The game takes place in Gotham City’s infamous psychiatric hospital, Arkham Asylum, where Batman must thwart the Joker’s plan to take over the facility and release its dangerous inmates. The gameplay combines stealth, combat, and detective work, allowing players to use Batman’s gadgets, combat skills, and detective vision to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Praised for its fluid combat system, deep narrative, and atmospheric setting, Batman: Arkham Asylum is considered one of the best superhero games of all time, laying the foundation for the highly successful Arkham series