Rocksteady Studios

Rocksteady Studios at a Glance

Rocksteady Studios operates out of London as a developer focused primarily on action titles. Founded in 2004, the studio has released thirteen games since 2006 and holds no publishing credits. Their catalog spans multiple decades with three titles in the 2000s, seven in the 2010s, and three in the 2020s. The company concentrates heavily on the Adventure genre with twelve entries, followed by nine Hack and slash or Beat 'em up games. They also dabbled in Shooters, Puzzles, and Fighting games once each. Their work appears across many systems, including nine releases for PC, five for PlayStation 3, and five for Xbox 360. They have also reached audiences on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and the OnLive Game System. The quality of their output shows a distinct pattern over time. Rocksteady has ten rated titles with an average IGDB score of 77.8 out of 100. Six of these games received great ratings above 80, while three others landed in the good range between 60 and 79. One title scored mixed, falling between 40 and 59. There are no poor rated games in their history. Their highest praise came from the Batman series. Batman: Return to Arkham - Arkham Asylum holds a score of 90.8, followed by Batman: Arkham City at 89.4, Batman: Arkham Knight at 88.4, and Batman: Arkham Asylum at 87.5. These titles dominated their reputation during the 2010s. The studio's trajectory changed significantly in recent years. Their most recent release, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, came out in February 2024 with a score of just 52.1. This entry marks their only mixed rated game and sits far below their historical averages. Other recent releases like the Batman: Arkham Trilogy show similar dips to a 60 rating. While the studio maintains facilities for motion capture and audio recording, the data indicates that their later work struggles to match the high standards set by their earlier Batman entries. Players looking for their classic action style should note the sharp decline in scores for their post-2020 output.

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