arkham asylum · batman · gothic horror · corrupt institution · gotham city · psychological thriller · dark atmosphere · villain containment · jeremiah arkham · dc comics
The massive, rain-drenched gates of Arkham Asylum scream shut behind you, the sound echoing like a death knell through the oppressive hallways. Overhead, flickering fluorescent tubes cast a sickly, rhythmic light across walls of peeling sea-foam green. The atmosphere is a suffocating blend of harsh antiseptic and ancient decay. As you are marched forward, you pass the cells of legends—the Joker's piercing, jagged laughter cuts through the air, and the metallic chink of Two-Face's coin rings out. With a rough shove from a guard, you are thrown into a cell. The door slams shut, locking you in the dark. What is your first move, you?