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  • Summary: The adventure begins with the origins of Batman as a young Bruce Wayne trains with The League of Shadows, and throughout the story-led campaign, players will build a family of allies with well-known characters including Jim Gordon, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul toThe adventure begins with the origins of Batman as a young Bruce Wayne trains with The League of Shadows, and throughout the story-led campaign, players will build a family of allies with well-known characters including Jim Gordon, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul to help confront an ever-growing threat from a Rogues Gallery of DC Super-Villains, facing the likes of The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Ra’s al Ghul, Bane, and more.

    The game takes place against the backdrop of Gotham City, an open-world LEGO playground full of crimes to stop, puzzles to solve, rewards to collect, and surprises to discover around every corner, down every alleyway, and on every rooftop. Players can grapple, glide, or drive through the environment, zipping from building to building with Batman’s grapple launcher, soaring over the city with the Batglider, or cruising around in style with a range of Batmobiles and Batcycles. The Batcave can also be customized to display vehicles, trophies, and collectibles, plus an assortment of wearable Batsuits based on past Batman related media.
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  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Jun 15, 2026
    90
    The LEGO aspect also comes shining through in the dialogue and the humour. The game loves throwing in little jokes – both spoken and visual – to remind you that you shouldn’t take anything too seriously, and, as is the case in most LEGO games, it works.
  2. May 18, 2026
    90
    LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight deserves a spot on the shelf right next to the very best Batman games ever made. Sure, it’s a more streamlined experience tailored toward a younger audience, but in this form, I couldn’t have imagined a better return to the streets of Gotham.
  3. Jun 15, 2026
    88
    LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a triumphant celebration of Gotham's protector. By wedding a massive, vertically-gifted open world with an incredibly dense progression system and an absolute treasure trove of DC nostalgia, TT Games has delivered an experience that caters beautifully to gamers of all generations. Minor combat repetition aside, the hilarious script, superb vehicle selection, and stellar couch co-op make this an absolute must-play. Put on the cowl—Gotham has never looked better in plastic.
  4. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight mixes LEGO humor, Arkham-style combat, open-world Gotham, strong Bat-Family moments, and rich Batman fan service, but its easy difficulty, shallow stealth, smaller roster, and lack of online co-op hold it back.
  5. May 18, 2026
    83
    There are a couple of Arkham games better than this, but also a couple that are worse.
  6. May 18, 2026
    80
    At its core, it might be ‘Arkham for kids,’ with an open-world that takes the best from Arkham Knight, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, and even a smidge of GTA 4, but it’s also TT Games through and through. It’s because the studio’s personality shines through the unabashed inspirations that it all comes out on top.
  7. May 26, 2026
    80
    If you miss LEGO humor and love Batman, this turned out to be a game you can enjoy playing. However, don’t forget that this is ultimately a series aimed at children, and set your expectations accordingly.

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