Batman: Arkham Underworld

About

Run a criminal empire in this mobile strategy game where you lead a team of Batman’s most notorious foes. Build bases, gather henchmen, and outwit rivals to seize control of Gotham City’s underworld. Manage resources, deploy villains like Riddler and Bane, and sabotage opponents through timed missions. The single-player focus leans into base-building and tactical planning over action, with an emphasis on outmaneuvering Batman’s shadow. Voice actors from the main series return, lending familiar performances to characters like Harley Quinn and Mr Freeze. While early reviews praised the rogues’ gallery and strategic depth, the game shut down in 2017 just a year after launch. Players noted the polished presentation but cited repetitive late-game loops as a barrier to long-term engagement. A niche pick for fans of city-building mechanics and Batman lore.

Storyline

Set a few years before the events of Arkham Asylum, the game gives players control over a team of villains—including infamous Batman enemies such as the Riddler, Harley Quinn, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Scarecrow, and Bane—and has them build hideouts and recruit henchmen, with the goal of becoming Gotham City's "next criminal kingpin".