9 Games like Batman: Arkham Origins on PS5 that you should try

The genre is the same as Batman: Arkham Origins’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel.

Shelved next to Batman: Arkham Origins for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Batman: Arkham Origins is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and co-op play.

If Batman: Arkham Origins worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Same family as Batman: Arkham Origins: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: magic-based combat and co-op play.

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Origins is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings historical setting.

Same family as Batman: Arkham Origins: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is co-op play.

On paper it is what Batman: Arkham Origins is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: a sandbox world and co-op play.

It meets Batman: Arkham Origins on single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.