Bring your best detective skills with you because there are dozens of riddles to solve in Batman: Arkham Asylum.
There are a total of 51 brain-busting riddles that the Riddler has left behind for you to solve in Batman: Arkham Asylum.
They are part of a series of Riddler’s Challenges (over 240) that you must complete for a 100 percent completion playthrough, as well as to take down Edward Nigma.
We will help you find every riddle location on the map and provide their solutions. Most of them are pretty straightforward. You can take this as an opportunity to prove again why you are hailed as the world’s greatest detective. How to solve riddles in Batman: Arkham Asylum
There are two types of riddles that you will face during your playthrough. The first is word puzzles that will hint at a specific item or scene in the nearby environment. You have to find the right solution and scan it to solve the riddle.
The second one is a bit difficult where you have to find and complete a question mark symbol in the environment. You have to position yourself in such a way that you can line up the dot with the symbol to complete a ? in the game.
Remember that whenever you enter a new area or room, you will receive a notification about an available riddle. Its solution will be within that location, so you do not have to head outside or far away.
We recommend going after the riddles once you beat the main story of Batman: Arkham Asylum. This is because you will have access to every area in the game, as well as certain gadget upgrades. Arkham Island
Riddle #1: The Legacy of this Island has been well and truly buried.
Requirement: None.
Make your way to the cemetery located in East Arkham and locate the headstone for Amadeus Arkham. The headstone can be easily found right next to the broken wooden coffin. Simply zoom in and scan the headstone to solve the first riddle.
Riddle #2: Gotham’s greatest family towers over the city.
Requirement: None.
Head to the entrance gates of Arkham and look for the Wayne Tower on the horizon. The tower can be seen from the end zones of Arkham East.
Stand near one of the cliffs and look across the water to locate the ‘W sign of the Wayne Enterprises building’. Scan the sign to solve the riddle.
Riddle #3 – Question Mark: My challenges appear to those with the correct position in life.
Requirement: None.
Head to the rooftop of the Arkham Mansion located in East Arkham. Activate detective mode for Batman to see the sign of a question mark without a dot imprinted on the roof of the mansion.
Use your grappler to climb on the clocktower in front of the mansion and line the dot for the question mark to complete the riddle in Batman Arkham Asylum.
Riddle #4 – Question Mark: Now I see it, now you don’t.
Requirement: None.
Stand under the entrance of the destroyed building located in Arkham North and activate detective mode. You’ll be able to spot a clear ‘?’ on the ceiling. Align the dot to the question mark to solve the riddle for Arkham Island.
Riddle #5: Let’s face it, there are two Dents on the wall.
Requirement: Cryptographic Sequencer.
For this riddle solution, you must have the Cryptographic Sequencer unlocked for Batman. Once you’ve acquired the Cryptographic Sequencer head to the west guard room and use the Cryptographic sequencer to unlock the room. Scan the desk on the right to solve the riddle.
In the guard room, Batman will be able to collect a Riddler Trophy as well as a secrets map to unlock all the collectibles Riddler has left for Batman.
Riddle #6: Tweedledum and Tweedledee SAW it, can you see it?
Requirement: None.
Just as you reach the exit gate out of Asylum on the Northeastern side of the area, you’ll be able to locate a Seesaw with beanie caps placed on it. Simply scan the seesaw and complete the riddle.
Riddle #7: Does Scarecrow’s gas break down barriers as it drives you insane?
Requirement: Ultra Batclaw.
As you’re about to enter Arkham West, grapple up the archway closest to the gate and look up to find a breakable wall. To break the wall, you must have the Ultra Batclaw equipped. Break the wall and take a scan of Scarecrow’s hidden gas canisters to mark the riddle solved.
Riddle #8: Zsasz is counting on you to find his work.
Requirement: Cryptographic Sequencer with Range Amplifier Upgrade.
Grapple up to the platform above the entrance of the penitentiary to find a guard room. Open the guard room using your Cryptographic Sequencer. And enter to find a few murdered guards placed on the table. Snap a scan of the table to complete the riddle.
Riddle #9 – Question Mark: Do you see what I can see? No? Then maybe I am in a stronger position.
Requirement: None.
Exit the guard room located above the entrance of the Penitentiary and enter Batman’s detective mode. An incomplete ‘?’ will be aligned on the floor below the entrance gate. Move closer to the dot placed on the railing to complete the ‘?’ riddle.Arkham Mansion
Riddle #1 – Question Mark: This fiendish puzzle literally appears out of thin air.
Requirement: None.
Head to the east side of the southern corridor of the Arkham Mansion and use your grappler to climb up the platform right above the fan. Enter detective mode and align the dot of the question mark to complete the riddle.
Riddle #2: What does a Bird need in thin air?
Requirement: None.
This riddle’s solution is located in the South Corridor of the Arkham Mansion. Head to the area with display cases. While entering the hall, look for the one against the wall to find a few umbrellas with Penguin’s branding. Scan the glass case and complete the riddle.
Riddle #3: Isn’t the warden too old for a puppet show?
Requirement: None.
Make your way to the south side of the Warden’s office in Arkham Mansion and scan the glass case that holds Scarface’s puppet. It’ll be on your right if you’re facing the lodge in the office.
Riddle #4: Who is the main man in the main hall?
Requirement: None.
In the main hall of the Arkham Mansion, there is a small alley that leads to the southern Corridor. In the alley, you’ll find the portrait of Commissioner Gordon framed in Gold. Scan the portrait to complete the riddle.
Riddle #5: It’ll be a cold day in Hell when Ghul rises again.
Requirement: None.
In Dr. Yung’s office, head to the morgue area and scan the tag on the dead body with the morgue door opened. Scanning the tag on the toe of the dead body will mark the riddle complete.
Riddle #6: Our records show that a strange transfer request was made in this room.
Requirement: Cryptographic sequencer.
The next riddle can be found in the restricted files area of the Arkham Mansion. Travel to the southern area of the Arkham records room and unlock the security door blocking the way.
Once the security door is unlocked, use the Line Launcher to cross the electrical path to reach the restricted files area.
