In Jose’s ranking, Red Hood takes first place and A Flip of a Coin comes last. This is one writer’s preference, not an official scorecard: the writer says all six episodes have something to enjoy and considers none of them bad. The comparison below follows three useful questions—how distinct each character feels from Batman, how well the story premise is used, and how memorable the character dynamics are.
What counts as an Arkham Episode?
This ranking covers the six character-focused story episodes: A Matter of Family, Harley Quinn, Red Hood, GCPD Lockdown, Catwoman’s Revenge, and A Flip of a Coin. They put Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Red Hood, Nightwing, Catwoman, and Robin in the lead, respectively. The order is Jose’s judgment in the HackerNoon article, not an objective ranking or a claim about broad player consensus. Read the ranking.
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Batman: Arkham Collection - PlayStation 4 | $22.97 | Buy on Amazon |
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Batman: Arkham Knight - PlayStation 4 (Renewed) | $13.72 | Buy on Amazon |
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Batman Arkham Knight (PS4) | $22.49 | Buy on Amazon |
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Batman Arkham Knight PlayStation Hits for PlayStation 4 | $23.80 | Buy on Amazon |
Season of Infamy is a different part of the DLC catalogue, listed by Steam as a “Most Wanted Expansion.” It centers on Batman and four villain storylines—Mr. Freeze, Ra’s al Ghul, Mad Hatter, and Killer Croc—so it is not included in this six-episode ranking. Steam’s game catalogue and Rocksteady producer Guy Perkins’s Season of Infamy post describe that separate expansion.
6. A Flip of a Coin
Robin against Two-Face
Robin is tasked with tracking down Two-Face after a money-laundering operation is uncovered; Rocksteady’s post describes Two-Face escaping GCPD and Robin being sent to recapture him. Rocksteady’s DLC announcement gives the mission setup.
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Why Jose ranks it last
Jose’s main reservations are that Robin’s combat feels too similar to Batman’s and that the story’s recurring self-doubt theme does not develop enough. Those are the writer’s criticisms, rather than a universal verdict. The premise gives Robin a personal mission, but in this ranking it does less to distinguish the episode from the main game than the stronger character contrasts higher up.
5. GCPD Lockdown
Nightwing tries to stop Penguin
Nightwing’s mission is to prevent Penguin from escaping police custody. Steam’s catalogue describes the episode as a story starring Nightwing, and Jose highlights the exchanges with Lucius Fox and Penguin. Steam’s catalogue.
A compact story with a different feel
Jose finds that the episode has relatively few story beats, but values the change in play style and the character interactions. That makes it a concise entry in the ranking: its appeal, as the writer sees it, comes less from a layered plot than from getting a different lead into a focused mission.
Rank #2
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4. A Matter of Family
Batgirl’s prequel story
Set before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum, the episode has Batgirl and Robin trying to save Commissioner Gordon. Warner Bros.’ catalogue points to combat, hacking, and puzzle-solving as parts of Batgirl’s toolkit. Warner Bros.’ game catalogue.
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Family stakes, with a known timeline
Jose considers the family relationship a strong source of emotional stakes, while noting that the prequel setting makes the heroes’ survival less uncertain. The episode also stands apart from the post-Arkham Knight stories by taking place earlier in the series timeline and putting Batgirl, rather than Batman or one of his allies in Gotham after the main game, at the center.
3. Harley Quinn
Harley’s police-department mission
Steam describes the Harley Quinn Story Pack as letting players take the role of Harley and cause trouble inside the police department. Jose’s account says Harley enters Blüdhaven Police Department to help Poison Ivy escape custody. Steam’s game listing.
Rank #3
A louder, more aggressive character perspective
Jose praises the more aggressive, louder play style as a contrast with Batman and finds the episode’s glimpse of Harley’s internal conflict memorable, including Harleen Quinzel’s voice urging her toward better choices. This is the writer’s assessment of the episode’s story and feel, not a measured gameplay comparison.
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Selina Kyle targets the Riddler
Set after Arkham Knight, the episode has Catwoman seeking revenge on the Riddler. Rocksteady’s post describes Selina Kyle locating the Riddler’s robot factory. Rocksteady’s DLC announcement.
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Banters and challenging gameplay
Jose’s second-place choice rests on the Catwoman–Riddler banter and what the writer describes as challenging gameplay. The one wish attached to the praise is that the episode were longer. Its post-game setting gives Catwoman room for a revenge story, while the Riddler dynamic supplies the character interplay that Jose values.
1. Red Hood
Black Mask faces a distinctly different opponent
Steam describes Red Hood as pursuing Black Mask, with new moves, gadgets, and dual handguns. Steam’s game catalogue.
Why Jose puts it first
For Jose, Red Hood’s shooting-focused approach is the most distinct departure from Batman’s style, and the episode’s hero, villain, story, and gameplay fit together especially well. That combination earns the top spot in this writer’s ranking; it is not an official or consensus result.
How to read the ranking
- For a different playable style: Jose favors Red Hood and Harley Quinn, whose approaches feel less like Batman’s.
- For character interplay: The writer points to Catwoman and the Riddler, as well as Nightwing’s exchanges with Lucius Fox and Penguin.
- For family stakes: Batgirl’s rescue mission centers on Commissioner Gordon, though the prequel timeline reduces suspense about the heroes’ fate.
- For timeline context: A Matter of Family is set before Arkham Asylum; Catwoman’s Revenge is set after Arkham Knight.
- For scope: Season of Infamy is a separate Batman-focused expansion, not another entry in this ally-episode list.
The reviewed sources do not establish comparable episode runtimes, aggregate review scores, sales totals, or player-preference statistics, so none are used to justify the order. Storefront editions and add-ons can vary by platform and region; check the specific listing to confirm which content is included before buying.
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