7. Batman: The Enemy Within (PS4)

A continuation of Batman: The Telltale Series, Batman: The Enemy Within continues the plot of point-and-click developer Telltale Games’ unique superhero universe. With the introduction of John Doe, an Arkham Asylum patient who later becomes the Joker, Bruce Wayne’s fractured psyche is further challenged, leading to moral decisions you must make as both the billionaire businessmen – and, of course, the Caped Crusader himself.

6. Batman: Arkham Origins (PS3)

Fairly or unfairly, Batman: Arkham Origins faced an uphill battle from the outset. Developed by Warner Bros Montreal rather than Rocksteady Studios, this very publicly became the Ugly Duckling of the Arkham series – and is largely ignored by the abovementioned British developer. Set in Gotham City and depicting a younger, less refined Batman, it’s far from terrible, incorporating many of the same gameplay systems celebrated in the mainline games, without necessarily moving the series forward. A lot of the voice cast was changed – Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill are missing as Batman and the Joker respectively – so the whole project had the vibe of filler while the world waited for Batman: Arkham Knight.

5. Injustice 2 (PS4)

A visual tour-de-force, with a stunning cinematic campaign that actually felt worth a damn: Injustice 2 saw NetherRealm Studios on top form. With dynamically changing ladders introducing new challenges every hour and a neat loot system which added real replayability to the game, this fighter will go down in history as one of the biggest, most graphically stunning efforts ever to release on consoles at the time.

4. Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4)

Divisive? Well, it was, wasn’t it? Surprisingly so, in fact, given the sheer overwhelming success of predecessors Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Rocksteady’s long anticipated Batman: Arkham Knight massively increased the scale of its sandbox, and issued you with a tank-like vehicle to help you navigate it. This was cleverly integrated into the series’ tried-and-trusted environmental puzzles, but some argued its car combat encounters were tedious and overused. Regardless of any criticism, when this threequel was on song it still exhibited the very best of the Arkham series, with crunching combat and a drizzly open world to explore.

3. Batman: Return to Arkham (PS4)

A remaster compilation featuring seminal PS3 superhero titles Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, this isn’t the best re-release ever produced. Handled by outsourcing studio Virtuos, the visual improvements are minimal – and, honestly, at times mess with the sombre visual style of the originals. However, the quality of the included games is undeniable – two of the greatest superhero titles of all-time – and thus Batman: Return to Arkham still comes highly recommended, even if it could have ultimately been better.

2. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3)

A transformative title that put British developer Rocksteady among the very best, Batman: Arkham Asylum’s psychological storyline captivated players from start-to-finish. It also introduced a violently compelling combat system, designed around counters and combos, which would go on to be replicated by dozens of other superhero titles, including Sony’s own Marvel’s Spider-Man. But this wasn’t just about fisticuffs and fancy cinematics: the titular Arkham Asylum proved a labyrinthine playground for the Caped Crusader’s gadgets and gizmos, requiring Bruce Wayne’s alter-ego to use his brain just as much as his brawn.

1. Batman: Arkham City (PS3)

The bigger and apparently better sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City expanded upon the stealth-action-puzzle foundations of its predecessor, serving up one of the PS3's finest titles. The Caped Crusader is once again tasked with putting a stop to the machinations of Gotham's many baddies, which results in some incredible boss fights and memorable story moments. Widely regarded as one of the best superhero games ever made.

And with a quick flick of the wrist, we’re tossing a Batarang at our best Batman games list and calling it a day! Remember, this list is determined by you and your ratings, so if you’re not happy with the position of your favourite title featuring the Caped Crusader, then you can still do something about it. You can either use the search tool on the first page, or click the star next each games’ name to submit a rating. And if you think there’s a Batman title missing from our PlayStation Game Database, let us know in the comments section below.

With all that out of the way, thanks for taking time out in the Batcave with us today for our list of best Batman games, and be sure to let us know which ones are your favourite in the comments section below.