9. Batman: The Video Game (GB)

The game may have a fairly basic appearance as a result of being released in the early years of the handheld's life, but Sunsoft managed to add some variety to the locations and the gun-toting Batman sprite is amusing in its own way. The game gets tougher later on but it doesn't feel overwhelming, and the Batwing levels are a great addition to the excellent platforming action found in the rest of the game. Overall, Batman: The Video Game on Game Boy is a decent facsimile of its bigger brother on NES and still a lot of fun to play through.

8. LEGO Batman (Wii)

Who’s afraid of the big blocky bat? Not Traveller’s Tales, whose first foray into Gotham proved to be a hit. Sequels to Lego Batman would expand the roster of characters and locations available, but this is a solid foundation for the Caped Crusader that carries all the hallmarks of the Lego Star Wars and Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. That includes any existing issues with previous Lego games.

7. Batman Returns (SNES)

Batman Returns is often considered one of the best Batman films, and the video game version matches those sentiments. The SNES release capitalised on the hugely popular side-scrolling beat ‘em up genre where Batman has to fight various characters from the movie, such as Penguin and Catwoman. There are stages that utilise the excellent visuals too, such as Scene 5 in the Batmobile, and Scene 6 on the Circus Train. It wears its Final Fight inspirations on its sleeve, but that's no bad thing at all.

6. Batman: Arkham Asylum (Switch eShop)

Note. Only available as part of the Batman Arkham Trilogy.

It may not have a great big open world to play around in like Arkham City, but Batman: Arkham Asylum is still our favourite game of Rocksteady's Bat-trio. It introduced everything that's great about the trilogy; the combat, the dark tone, the endless Riddler puzzles and detective work, whilst also serving up a story that didn't waste any time. The Switch port isn't as smooth as it should be considering this originally launched in 2009, but Asylum remains a tight and taut thrill ride, one of the all-time great superhero games, and essential reading whether you're a Batfan or not.

5. Batman: Arkham Origins (Wii U)

Batman: Arkham Origins isn’t innately bad, but it recycles so much from its predecessors and does absolutely nothing to evolve or improve them. The gameplay is uninspired, the graphics are a bit shaky, and the plot tries to do too much and ends up being too sloppy to make any real sense. The previous two Arkham games played like excellent stealth adventure titles in which you happened to take on the role of Batman; this one feels much more like a Batman game with stealth elements tacked on. It's far from awful — and taken in isolation it's rather enjoyable — but it's a shame that the Wii U received this lacklustre and unremarkable entry in the Arkham series over, say, the original Arkham Asylum.

4. Batman: Arkham City (Switch eShop)

Note. Only available as part of the Batman Arkham Trilogy.

Arkham City can still stand shoulder to shoulder with any modern AAA open-world game, and even though you've got to contend with some unfortunate stutters from time to time in this Switch port, and it doesn't look nearly as good here as it does on other platforms, this is still the full-fat experience running rather well, all things considered. If you've yet to experience this one, it's a must-play.

3. The Adventures of Batman & Robin (SNES)

A video game based on one of the best Batman cartoons is surely going to be good, and Konami absolutely delivered with The Adventures of Batman & Robin. Despite the title, Batman is the only playable character here, but every single level is loosely based on an episode from the show; Fowl Play, for example, is set in Gotham Museum and based on "I've Got Batman in my Basement". You can even change what gadgets Batman has on him in the Batcave; it's the most authentic way to experience the show without watching it.

2. Batman: The Video Game (NES)

A classic 2D platformer from a time when that was the go-to genre for any licensed game (much like 3D open world action games are these days). The reassuring subtitle 'The Video Game' promises an experience recounting the beats of Tim Burton's 1989 film, a 'movie event' that arguably birthed the modern, cross-media comic book blockbuster. Sunsoft might not have turned in the most faithful of tie-ins, but it's a tight little game with excellent music which sees an acrobatic Caped Crusader wall-jumping and punching his way through an 8-bit Gotham City in search of the Joker, and it's still a fun retro treat today.

So, have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

1. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition (Wii U)

Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition may not be the definitive version of the game but, aside from some frame rate issues, the incorporation of GamePad controls felt totally natural, and the opportunity to don the Dark Knight's cowl and cape in one of the best Batman games ever was a considerable boon for Wii U owners.

With a relatively lengthy campaign, loads of extra content, and the opportunity to give Batman's gallery of rogues a sound thrashing, this was the Batman game to play on Wii U — a console which boasts no fewer than five flavours of the Caped Crusader (counting the LEGO ones, Arkham Origins, and Blackgate - Deluxe Edition).

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