Batman: Return of the Joker is a shooter platform game designed by Sunsoft and this specific release runs on Nintendo Entertainment System. The Joker again escaped from the prison and Batman has to arrest him as to be able to restore peace in Gotham City. The players must guide Batman through seven different levels, where the character has to face different enemies and use different weapons. In some levels Batman is equipped with a jet pack, turning the game into a kind of scrolling shooter one. Batman can also collect power-ups that can increase the power of the possessed weapon.