7 Games like Batman: Arkham City on PS5 that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Batman: Arkham City on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

The resemblance to Batman: Arkham City is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The resemblance to Batman: Arkham City is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with historical setting.

Held in common with Batman: Arkham City: single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

With Batman: Arkham City it shares single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is fantasy world and free-to-play access.

The resemblance to Batman: Arkham City is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with ranged combat and historical setting.

Same family as Batman: Arkham City: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and crafting mechanics.