Arkham City is the sequal to Arkham Asylum (AA) and unlike nearly all sequals that fail to live up to the quality of the first game, this one is at least as good, perhaps better.

Nearly everything about this game is better than the first. The graphics are better (DX11 added as an option) while still keeping the same artistic style of the first. The soundtrack and sounds are all great and keep with the atmosphere of the game.

The combat is even more seamless than in AA and it continues to be a very strong point of the game. The story is also better than the first, not that I would have thought that possible but it is just perfectly done. Just the right amount of tension and drama, plot twist at the perfect time to keep the player guessing.

One new feature of the game is the introduction of new playable characters. Both Catwoman and Robin are playable for parts of the game and rather than being some tacked on feature that adds nothing to the game, both play important rolls in the story itself and have their own unique combat styles and gadgets.

Impressive considering the linear story, replayability is quite high. I can't quite put my finger on why but let's say it's a combination of amazing story, extensive city to explore and many ways to deal with various situations throughout the game.

The DLC missions are quite fun as well, while they lack story they provide an area with enemies you need to deal with, they give you certain objectives that are required to achieve better scores and let you decide how to approach the situation. You can do this as any or all of the three playable characters. Some punishing combat levels are also availiable besides being fun, they require significant skill to master.

Regardless of what types of games you enjoy or dislike, this game has something to offer everyone. A must play.