Batman: Return to Arkham

Batman: Return to Arkham is currently 75% off on Xbox — down to $4.99 from $19.99.

At 75% off, this is one of the deepest discounts Batman: Return to Arkham reaches on Xbox — near its typical floor.

That works out to $15.00 off the Xbox list price of $19.99.

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How it plays

Batman: Return to Arkham bundles Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City into one package, remastered for a modern PC audience. Arkham Asylum keeps you contained inside Gotham’s psychiatric hospital, which turns out to be a great setting for this series’ signature loop: stalk enemies from the shadows using Batman’s gadgets, then drop into brawls that reward reading and countering attacks rather than mashing buttons. Arkham City opens things up into a fortified slice of Gotham and layers on a new story with a wide cast of Batman villains, along with the extra gameplay features that game introduced. Since this collection folds in the previously released add-on content for both games, you’re getting the fuller versions of each rather than the day-one releases.

Two of the most acclaimed superhero games ever made, cleaned up and put on one disc: that’s the pitch for Batman: Return to Arkham. Rocksteady Studios built its reputation on these two games, and this collection is the easiest way to experience both of them today with updated visuals instead of hunting down aging original releases.

Who it’s for

If you like combat that rewards patience and timing, stealth sections where being seen actually matters, and a Batman story that treats its villains as more than punching bags, this is squarely for you. It’s also a good pick if you’ve never played either game and want to see what all the fuss was about, since Arkham Asylum and Arkham City are frequently cited as the games that got superhero adaptations right. If you’ve already worn out your original copies or you’re not much for third-person action games with detective and stealth elements mixed in, there’s less reason to double dip here.

Is it worth it?

You’re paying for two full campaigns plus their extra content, not a single game, so the amount of playtime on offer is substantial for anyone who hasn’t experienced either title. For returning fans, the appeal comes down to how much you want the visual refresh and the convenience of having both games in one place on current hardware. This is exactly the kind of catalog release that makes the most sense to grab when it’s discounted rather than at full price, since the games themselves are a decade removed from their original release and the core experience hasn’t changed, just the coat of paint on top of it.

Quick facts

Genre: Action and adventure. Developer: Rocksteady Studios. Publisher: Warner Bros. Games. Platform: PC (Xbox storefront). Release date: October 18, 2016.