The World’s Finest Deserved Better
Everyone remembers the majesty of the Arkham series, but much like their cinematic counterparts, the DC Universe has seen some dark times in the world of video games. Don’t let your curiosity and love for caped crusaders blind you – these titles are to be avoided at all cost!

#5: âBatman Foreverâ (1995)
Back in the early 90s, beat ’em ups were the go-to genre for quick cash-ins based on popular action movies. The Caped Crusader has suffered through his fair share of terrible games, and “Batman Forever” was no exception. Besides kicking and punching your way to victory, Batman and Robin can pick three gadgets to take into each level, but the gameplay is so incredibly sluggish that none of the attacks feel satisfying to implement. Sort of like the movie, “Batman Forever” is a good-looking mess and among the Dark Knight’s weaker adventures.

#4: âBatman Beyond: Return of the Jokerâ (2000)
Seriously, another beat ’em up? Unlike “Batman Forever,” “Return of the Joker” came out on the PlayStation 1 and Nintendo 64 in the year 2000, so this style of game was already considered ancient. Following the storyline of the phenomenal animated movie, Terry McGinnis’ Batman punches through a never-ending stream of faceless enemies, but the stiff animation makes it seem like the Caped Crusader is continually fighting a losing battle with constipation. Repetitive and the perfect cure for insomnia, “Return of the Joker” is so bad that it almost feels like a prank coordinated by the titular villain.

#3: âBatman: Dark Tomorrowâ (2003)
Looking back over Bruce Wayne’s résumé, it is a miracle the “Arkham” series ended up being anything other than dreadful. Amidst an extensive library of crappy licensed games, “Dark Tomorrow” stands as Batman’s smelliest turd. With the exception of the cut-scenes, nothing in this train-wreck actually works well. Combat boils down to the same attacks and enemies need to be handcuffed after being knocked down, meaning players are forced to sit through the same clip every time a fight takes place. Rather than the Joker, “Dark Tomorrow’s” camera is Batman’s worst enemy, but the unresponsive controls and painful graphics also put up a noteworthy fight.

#2: âAquaman: Battle for Atlantisâ (2003)
As the fish whisperer’s exclusive solo video game, Aquaman hit such an irredeemable low that the hero may never truly recover. “Battle for Atlantis” has to sit among the shallowest releases ever put on shelves, as most of the 21 levels consist of Aquaman swimming to a cluster of enemies, delivering justice, and then scurrying along to find another group of identical baddies. At the very least, Aquaman controls decently enough, but the gameplay is so mind-numbingly boring that this abomination cannot even be recommended to die-hard fans.

#1: âSupermanâ (1999)
More popularly known as “Superman 64,” Titus Interactive’s legendary adaptation of “Superman: The Animated Series” is so bad, it makes the Man of Steel’s other lackluster ventures seem good in comparison. Do you enjoy flying through rings? Well, then “Superman 64” is the game for you. Panned by the majority of critics and going down as one of the worst titles of all time, there is pretty much nothing that can be praised about Superman’s Nintendo 64 adventure. Be it the subpar graphics, the various glitches, or the boring gameplay, “The New Superman Adventures” cemented the negative reputation associated with licensed games.

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