Arkham: Case Files
Joshua Crawford for Riddler
The Riddler, aka Edward Nygma (E. Nigma), is a Batman villain defined by his obsessive need for intellectual superiority and an egotistical drive to prove he’s the smartest man alive. A genius with a severe case of OCD, his compulsion to be correct manifests in intricate riddles, puzzles, and various cyphers left at crime scenes, daring Batman to match his wit.
His voice is sharp, smug, and taunting, laced with a manic edge that betrays his fragile ego, yet it shifts to a petulant, almost desperate tone when his plans unravel. These seamless vocal transitions, from arrogant showman to wounded narcissist, reflect his psychological need to outsmart everyone, making him a cunning, compulsive adversary.
"Oh, Batman, you’re stumbling through my labyrinth of logic, aren’t you? My riddles are flawless, my mind unmatched. Solve this one, or admit you’re just another dull cog in Gotham’s broken machine."
"Every crime I craft is a masterpiece, a puzzle only I can perfect. You’ll chase my clues, Dark Knight, because I demand it—fail, and the world sees your intellect crumble before mine."
"I don’t just break the law, Batman—I rewrite it with riddles that prove I’m untouchable. You’ll never solve me, because deep down, you know my mind is the only one that matters."
