Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Batman: Arkham City (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Batman: Arkham City on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, which made by the same studio, Rocksteady Studios.
- Batman: Arkham City is tagged Action, Open World, Stealth, Superhero, Adventure, Third Person, Singleplayer, Beat 'em up by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 7 are from the same studio: Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, Batman: Arkham Knight, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection, Hitman: Absolution.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
The games like Batman: Arkham City on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
All 24, closest first
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Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Rocksteady Studios; both open world, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 15 player tags including Stealth, Superhero and Third Person; released around the same time (2012).
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rocksteady Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 77,991 Price $19.99 StealthSuperheroThird PersonBeat 'em upComic BookDetectiveStory RichFighting
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Batman: Arkham Asylum
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Rocksteady Studios; both open world, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Superhero; released around the same time (2009).
Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.
Batman: Arkham Asylum at a glance Released 2009 Studio Rocksteady Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 87,223 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonSuperheroBeat 'em upDetectiveComic BookStory RichAction-Adventure
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Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Rocksteady Studios; both open world, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Superhero; released around the same time (2010).
Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2010 Studio Rocksteady Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 87,230 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonSuperheroBeat 'em upDetectiveComic BookStory RichAction-Adventure
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Batman: Arkham Origins
Why it matched: both open world, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Superhero, Stealth and Third Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2013).
As of December 4, 2016, the online services portion of Batman: Arkham Origins has been retired. We thank those that have joined us to battle. The Single player campaign may still be played and enjoyed offline. For any questions relating to Batman: Arkham Origins, please contact WB Games customer service.
Batman: Arkham Origins at a glance Released 2013 Studio Warner Bros. Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 65,305 Price $19.99 SuperheroStealthThird PersonFightingBeat 'em upComic BookDetectiveStory Rich
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Batman: Arkham Knight
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Rocksteady Studios; both open world, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Superhero, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2015).
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
Batman: Arkham Knight at a glance Released 2015 Studio Rocksteady Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 159,395 Price $19.99 SuperheroStealthThird PersonDetectiveStory RichFightingComic BookBeat 'em up
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Assassin's Creed II
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2009).
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!
Assassin's Creed II at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 61,321 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction-AdventureControllerSandbox
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Assassin's Creed 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2010).
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!
Assassin's Creed 2 at a glance Released 2010 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 89% positive of 61,327 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction-AdventureControllerSandbox
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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2010).
It’s time to join the Brotherhood.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood at a glance Released 2010 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 88% positive of 26,668 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction-AdventureSandboxController
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Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2011).
It’s time to join the Brotherhood.
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood at a glance Released 2011 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 88% positive of 26,670 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction-AdventureSandboxController
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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Superhero, Story Rich and Action-Adventure.
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered at a glance Released 2022 Studio Insomniac Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 142,256 Price $59.99 SuperheroStory RichAction-AdventureThird PersonComic BookStealthGreat SoundtrackController
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Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2011).
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 84% positive of 20,745 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonStory RichAction-AdventureGreat SoundtrackControllerSandbox
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Assassin's Creed Revelations
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2011).
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Assassin's Creed Revelations at a glance Released 2011 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 84% positive of 20,748 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonStory RichAction-AdventureGreat SoundtrackControllerSandbox
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Prototype
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Superhero and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2009).
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Prototype at a glance Released 2009 Studio Radical Entertainment Player sentiment 80% positive of 14,163 Price $19.99 Third PersonSuperheroAction-AdventureStory RichSandboxStealthController
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Assassin’s Creed III
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2012).
The American Colonies, 1775. As a Native American assassin fights to protect his land and people, he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution.
Assassin’s Creed III at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 74% positive of 14,209 Price Not listed StealthThird PersonStory RichAction-AdventureSandboxController
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Gotham Knights
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Superhero, Stealth and Third Person; published by the same company.
Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.
Gotham Knights at a glance Released 2022 Studio WB Games Montréal Player sentiment 67% positive of 25,214 Price $59.99 SuperheroStealthThird PersonStory RichAction-AdventureComic Book
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Feral Interactive; both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Stealth and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at a glance Released 2014 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 96,948 Price $3.99 Third PersonStealthStory RichSandbox
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and Cinematic; released around the same time (2015).
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 107,873 Price $19.99 StealthStory RichCinematicThird PersonGreat SoundtrackSandbox
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Why it matched: both open world, stealth and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Superhero, Third Person and Story Rich.
After the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, teenage Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as a new Spider-Man. When a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his home, Miles must take up the mantle of Spider-Man and own it
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales at a glance Released 2022 Studio Insomniac Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 56,181 Price $49.99 SuperheroThird PersonStory RichAction-AdventureStealthComic BookBeat 'em upGreat Soundtrack
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UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Naughty Dog LLC; both stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, Story Rich and Third Person.
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection at a glance Released 2022 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 91% positive of 43,629 Price $49.99 Action-AdventureStory RichThird PersonControllerCinematicStealth
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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Cinematic.
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance Released 2022 Studio KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Player sentiment 92% positive of 67,641 Price $39.99 Story RichGreat SoundtrackCinematicThird PersonAction-AdventureStealth
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Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Great Soundtrack.
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition at a glance Released 2024 Studio Guerrilla Player sentiment 88% positive of 30,267 Price $59.99 Story RichThird PersonGreat SoundtrackControllerAction-AdventureStealth
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Action-Adventure and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Rise of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 94% positive of 155,369 Price $4.49 Third PersonAction-AdventureStory RichStealthGreat Soundtrack
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Hitman: Absolution
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Nixxes Software; both stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2012).
The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
Hitman: Absolution at a glance Released 2012 Studio Nixxes Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 63,506 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonStory RichCinematicController
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Assassin's Creed Rogue
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Cinematic; released around the same time (2014).
Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Rogue, the darkest chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise yet. As Shay, you will experience the slow transformation from Assassin to Assassin Hunter. Follow your own creed and set off on an extraordinary journey through New York City, the wild river valley, and far away to the icy cold waters of the North...
Assassin's Creed Rogue at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ubisoft Sofia Player sentiment 86% positive of 22,249 Price $19.99 StealthThird PersonCinematicStory RichAction-Adventure
Common questions
What game is most like Batman: Arkham City?
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Rocksteady Studios. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Batman: Arkham City" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Batman: Arkham City. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Batman: Arkham City do?
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, Batman: Arkham Knight, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection, Hitman: Absolution are also from Feral Interactive, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.