Choose Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Choose Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 25,745 Steam reviews back the pick.
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition vs Kick-Ass 2
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition and Kick-Ass 2 both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition (2012) is 2 years older than Kick-Ass 2 (2014). Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Kick-Ass 2 (44.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kick-Ass 2
Choose Kick-Ass 2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kick-Ass 2 launched in 2014.
Both Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition and Kick-Ass 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition |  Kick-Ass 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (25,745 reviews) | 44.6% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocksteady Studios | Freedom Factory |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition (2012) is 2 years older than Kick-Ass 2 (2014).
- Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Kick-Ass 2 (44.6% positive).
- Kick-Ass 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kick-Ass 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition vs Kick-Ass 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition or Kick-Ass 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition (2012) came out before Kick-Ass 2 (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition and Kick-Ass 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kick-Ass 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.