Batman's first introduction into the DC canon on March 30, 1939, marked the beginning of an era for mainstream entertainment. Bruce Wayne and his stoic alter ego became a driving force for turning superheroes into household names.
One of the biggest factors that helped Batman maintain a foothold over the decades is the IP's seamless integration into the various popular entertainment mediums, winning Batman fans across a wide range of markets.
From live-action movies and animated television series, the Caped Crusader dominated the 80's and 90's. However, it's thanks to the increasingly popular video gaming industry that Batman has become one of the most widely diversified properties in the world. This trend has continued exponentially in the 21st-Century.
23 Batman: Chaos in Gotham, 2001
Released April 16, 2001, Batman: Chaos in Gotham is a single-player action game developed by Digital Eclipse Software and published by Ubi Soft for the Game Boy Color. The game is based on The New Batman Adventures and follows Batman's fight to clean up Gotham after a breakout at Arkham Asylum.
22 Batman: Gotham City Racer, 2001
First released on April 19, 2001, Batman: Gotham City Racer is a game from the racing genre that was developed by Sinister Games and published by Ubi Soft for the PlayStation. The game allows players to play in either single or multi-player modes and is based on The New Batman Adventures.
21 Batman Vengeance, 2001
First released on October 15, 2001, Batman Vengeance is a third-person shooter and platforming game developed and published by Ubi Soft for the Nintendo Game Cube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows gaming systems.
It is based on The New Batman Adventures television series and follows Batman's investigation into the Joker's supposed death.
20 Batman: Dark Tomorrow, 2003
First released March 18, 2003, Batman: Dark Tomorrow is a single-player stealth-based game developed and published by Kemco and HotGen for the Nintendo GameCube and Xbox. The game follows Batman's fight against the League of Assassins.
19 Batman: Justice Unbalanced, 2003
Released September 22, 2003, Batman: Justice Unbalanced is an educational problem-solving game developed by The Learning Company for Windows and macOS.
The game consists of five puzzle-based activities where the player guides Batman and Robin through an investigation of a string of thefts committed by the Penguin and the Riddler.
18 Batman: Toxic Chill, 2003
Released September 2003, Batman: Toxic Chill is another education problem-solving game developed by The Learning Company for Windows and macOS. This game shares its predecessor's five-activity structure, this time following Batman and Robin as they foil a dastardly plot formulated by Mr. Freeze and the Riddler.
17 Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, 2003
Released October 16, 2003, Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu is a beat 'em up action game developed by Ubi Soft for the Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. The game featured a co-op mode and allowed players to play as Batman, Batgirl, Robin, or Nightwing.
16 The Batman, 2004
In 2004, HotGen and Jakks Pacific released The Batman, a handheld plug-and-play game for home televisions. The game consists of five episodes that feature different gameplay styles, including hand-to-hand combat, driving, platforming, vehicular combat, and detective work.
15 Batman Begins, 2005
First released June 14, 2005, Batman Begins is a single-player action-adventure collaboration between Eurocom, EA Games, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
The game is based on the 2005 film of the same name and features several gameplay styles, including beat 'em up combat and stealth. Batman Begins was released on Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox consoles.
14 Lego Batman: The Videogame, 2008
First Released September 23, 2008, Lego Batman: The Video Game is an action-adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales for the Nintendo DS, PlayStations 2 & 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, and Microsoft Windows systems. The game is based on the popular Batman line of Lego action figures and allows players to control an array of characters from the franchise while fighting and puzzling across Gotham City.
13 Batman: Arkham Asylum, 2009
First released August 25, 2009, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a single-player action-adventure game produced by Rocksteady Studios and Eidos, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, macOS, and Windows systems. Based on the DC Comics version of Batman, Batman: Arkham Asylum features the iconic cast of the Batman: The Animated Series.
12 Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame, 2010
Released September 7, 2010, Batman: The Brave and the Bold is a side-scrolling combat platformer produced by WayForward Technologies and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
The game is based on the Batman: The Brave and the Bold animated television series and features a 2D art style. It was released on the Nintendo DS and Wii game consoles.
11 Batman: Arkham City, 2011
First released October 18, 2011, Batman: Arkham City is a single-player action-adventure game produced by Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows, and macOS game systems. Arkham City is the sequel to 2009's Arkham Asylum and focuses on using stealth, detective skills, and gadgets to combat and explore through Arkham Asylum and Gotham City.
10 Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, 2012
First released on June 19, 2012, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is an open world action-adventure game produced by Traveller's Tales, TT Fusion, Feral Interactive, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game features 75 different playable characters from the DC Univers and a 2-player co-op mode. Lego Batman 2 is available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii & Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS & 3DS, and Microsoft Windows.
9 Batman: Arkham Origins, 2013
Released October 25, 2013, Batman: Arkham Origins is an open-world action-adventure game produced by WB Games Montreal and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Xbox360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Microsoft Windows.
Arkham Origins serves as both the prequel and third installment to the well-received Batman: Arkham series and features a multiplayer mode that allows players to play through a turf war between the Joker and Bane.
8 Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, 2013
Released October 25, 2013, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game produced by Ameture Studio and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment as a companion game to Arham Origins. The game follows Batman through a prison break at Blackgate Penitentiary and focuses on item-based combat and stealth. It's available on PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, and Microsoft Windows.
7 Batman, 2013
Released in December 2013, Batman is an arcade game that focuses on vehicular combat. The game comes from Specular Interactive and Raw Thrills and features six missions for players to complete.
6 Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, 2014
First released November 11, 2014, Lego Batman 3, Beyond Gotham is the third installment of the Lego Batman series produced by Traveller's Tales, TT Fusion, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and Feral Interactive.
Players can play as one of more than 150 characters across a wide range of DC Universe environments. The game is available on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 & 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and Microsoft Windows.
5 Batman: Arkham Knight, 2015
Released June 23, 2015, Batman: Arkham Knight is an open world action-adventure produced by Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows. Arkham Knight is the sequel to Batman: Arkham City and is the first Batman game to earn a "Mature" content rating.
4 Batman: Arkham VR, 2016
Released October 11, 2016, Batman: Arkham VR is a virtual reality action-adventure game produced by Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, and HTC Vive. The game allows players to solve the disappearances of Nightwing and Robin from Batman's point of view.