batman Arkham City most iconic DC universe Games ever.Batman: Arkham City is a 2011 action-adventure video game set in a walled-off section of Gotham City, transformed into a massive prison called "Arkham City". The game builds upon the foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, offering a larger open-world environment and a more complex narrative. Players take on the role of Batman, investigating mysterious events and battling various villains within Arkham City. Release. Batman: Arkham City was released in North America on October 18, 2011, for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, followed on October 19 in Australia and October 21 in Europe.