attach to hard-to-reach ledges and extend his flight.Some gadgets from previous Arkham games are present at the start of Arkham Origins, while others become available during play. Returning gadgets include the Cryptographic Sequencer, used to hack security consoles; the Batclaw, used for hooking onto surfaces; the Batarang, a throwing weapon; the Remote Batarang, its remote-controlled counterpart; Explosive Gel, used to destroy weak surfaces and knock down enemies;Smoke Pellets, used for stealthy exits and entrances the Disruptor.

The game emphasizes Batman's detective skills; for example, he can scan a crime scene with Detective Vision displayed in first-person perspective to highlight points of interest; holograms act out theoretical scenarios of the crime. The crimes can be reviewed via Batman's link to the Batcomputerin the Batcave; this allows a player to view virtual recreations of the scene from different angles with the ability to move back and forth through the crime's timeline, view it in slow motion or pause while looking for clues to solve the crime.