LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

 Xbox 360
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 164 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 16 out of 164
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  1. CrowHorse
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    I can't say I enjoyed this game that much. The adding of voice over killed a lot of the charm of past Lego games to me. I understood that it would have been hard to tell the story without them because it was not linked directly to a movie, but for some reason it through me off. The core game play just felt a bit stale as I was playing through it also. It was not bad, but it really was notI can't say I enjoyed this game that much. The adding of voice over killed a lot of the charm of past Lego games to me. I understood that it would have been hard to tell the story without them because it was not linked directly to a movie, but for some reason it through me off. The core game play just felt a bit stale as I was playing through it also. It was not bad, but it really was not anything special either. I have to give it a 5 out of 5.… Expand
  2. lordT
    Jul 10, 2014
    8
    I feel like the Lego series has reached it's pinnacle state with the game known as Lego marvel super heroes. The characters are great, the gameplay is solid and fluid, although you may get a little confused with the new flying mechanics at the start.

    The story is kind of a generic Doctor Doom hires almost every super villain he could find to find some cosmic bricks to destroy the world    I feel like the Lego series has reached it's pinnacle state with the game known as Lego marvel super heroes. The characters are great, the gameplay is solid and fluid, although you may get a little confused with the new flying mechanics at the start.

    The story is kind of a generic Doctor Doom hires almost every super villain he could find to find some cosmic bricks to destroy the world (That's not a spoiler that's in the trailer), so our heroes must stop him before he can reach his goal.

    The mini games are entertaining for newcomers but if you have been a Lego .... games fan since Lego Star Wars days, you will soon realize that the puzzles just start to be repetitive same brick mashing, same brick building, they were always there, and we are bored of them TT!! Create some new puzzles!

    The characters are a huge pro effect because this time they have more than one special abilities, they have thought some new powers for the characters. I hope they follow the same road with the new Lego Batman 3 game that's coming out.

    And finally the humor................ Same as always, always funny................ That's it.

    So in conclusion i believe that TT has finally discovered how to make the perfect Lego game, so why it does not get a 9 or a 10/10? As i said, the perfect Lego game, not the perfect game.    … Expand
  3. Woolfi
    Jan 4, 2015
    8
    It's an ok game - if anyone knows how to save it let me know.. It can' t be that I always need to find a portal to exit and save; there must be another option. .
  4. JollyJawa
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    It's lego, it's marvel, it's awesome. 9/10, will play through again.
    The massive amounts of characters was awesome. I'm still not sure if Spider-Man or Stan Lee was my favorite.
  5. AgentVenom117
    Feb 21, 2016
    8
    A large roster of marvel characters,a fun story,genuinely funny jokes and impressive visuals its close to being the avengers game we all deserve...it's just a shame that it's Lego.
  6. COOLQUINN17
    Jul 12, 2016
    9
    I love marvel and when i got this game it was pretty fun. what's really cool about the game is that you can free roam as your favorite marvel character. Sure it's in Lego form but it's the best of what we are gonna get for now. If your a marvel fan, it's worth playing.
  7. thealexmott
    Mar 26, 2017
    9
    The best Lego game and the best Marvel game. A great co-op experience with LOTS to do. Bonus Deadpool levels give you a reason to actually find all the gold bricks, which is a nice touch.
  8. theeDarkhorse
    Oct 23, 2013
    10
    I havent played a lego game before and I am in awe.
    It feels like i'm watching/playing a playstation 4 title
    The attention to detail, the insane amount of playable characters (all with their own unique abilities). The Hollywood level animation and visuals. And its actually challenging Theres a moment in this game where the linearity (awesome though it is) stops and your brain    I havent played a lego game before and I am in awe.
    It feels like i'm watching/playing a playstation 4 title

    The attention to detail, the insane amount of playable characters (all with their own unique abilities). The Hollywood level animation and visuals.

    And its actually challenging

    Theres a moment in this game where the linearity (awesome though it is) stops and your brain learns of the scope of this game.

    Its just plain fun in cinematic form

    Will be checking out Lego Batman 2. I hear its just as much a labor of love    … Expand
  9. StevenJC
    Nov 21, 2013
    8
    It's sad when the best implementation of a diverse world of superheroes is in a lego game but that is the case here. Great game for kids with an extensive 'New York' to explore.
  10. BossF1ght
    Nov 6, 2013
    8
    A marvel fans dream. Personalities of each hero and villain are spot on and don't let the fact that their legos fool you. This game is legit for any fan of marvel and at times I forget that its based on legos lol.
  11. megaplayer
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    All LEGO games I simply love. And my son as well. We played all the games with 2 pads, but never have time to go again through the whole game, as LEGO does not allow us: they release new ones so often
  12. GameLover96
    Mar 12, 2014
    10
    I've always liked LEGOs, and LEGO video games for that matter. But, mixing LEGOs with some of my all-time favorite childhood superheroes makes me feel like a kid again! All of Marvel superheroes vs. the super villains, in the form of LEGOs is one of the coolest ideas ever thought of! I used to play the LEGO Indiana Jones games back when they came out a while ago, but the storyline seemsI've always liked LEGOs, and LEGO video games for that matter. But, mixing LEGOs with some of my all-time favorite childhood superheroes makes me feel like a kid again! All of Marvel superheroes vs. the super villains, in the form of LEGOs is one of the coolest ideas ever thought of! I used to play the LEGO Indiana Jones games back when they came out a while ago, but the storyline seems so short compared to this game. In this game, there's even an option to explore New York City! Now, anybody can be Spider-Man, or Ironman, or Doc Oc, or any Marvel character for that matter!… Expand
  13. iXOCKER
    Apr 13, 2014
    3
    LEGO's latest attempt to turn every franchise into LEGO and the formula is waring thin. The only new ideas are very small and lacklustre. Sure there is a huge selection of characters and a large open world but it's very bland and mainly exists to find new characters. Story is very cheesy and way too childish to be any good. Don't waste your money on this.
  14. jumbicat23
    Oct 24, 2013
    10
    If you are any sort of marvel fan, you need this game. Just running around the city destroying things as all of your favorite marvel characters makes this game a great experience in itself.
  15. carbonchloride4
    Oct 25, 2013
    9
    hello!!! its my first review
    this game is verry nice and funny the chracters are useful and nice!
    i llloooove mr fantastic!
    but there is a few bugs!(stucking)
  16. CoolDadTx
    Jan 16, 2014
    5
    I have been waiting for TT to do Marvel for a while but now that it's here I'm really disappointed. They did a great job of creating the characters, powers and city but everything else breaks down quick. Marvel is yet another Lego game where the hub is where all your time is spent.

    TT has lost focus on what made Lego games so fun. The early games you could play with a kid and just    I have been waiting for TT to do Marvel for a while but now that it's here I'm really disappointed. They did a great job of creating the characters, powers and city but everything else breaks down quick. Marvel is yet another Lego game where the hub is where all your time is spent.

    TT has lost focus on what made Lego games so fun. The early games you could play with a kid and just have fun and still beat the game. The latest Lego games, including Marvel, are designed for twitch players. The focus is all about beating tight time constraints using controls that are lackluster at best. No child would be able to pull this off without a lot of practice. Yet the vast majority of the game you're going to spend racing the clock for this crappy side mission or that one. TT, focus on the story and less on the filler material you seem to be creating these days!!!

    The vehicle controls for land are finally somewhat ok but the flying vehicles and characters are beyond abysmal. TT seems to think that they know how to control a character better than we do so they implemented one of the stupidest systems I've ever seen in a game - context sensitive controls that are anything but. For example you start out flying at a reasonable speed but if you keep flying straight you'll speed up to a point where turning in a tight circle can be difficult without slowing down. Problem is if you stop your forward momentum you stop in your tracks. If you try to turn slightly you'll be making a big circle. Vertical controls are iffy at best so forget about altitude control in close intervals. Yet almost every race has you doing exactly that. It is a complete and utter frustration for every flying race (and there are lots of them).

    If TT wants to keep the Lego series alive they need to go back to formula, reduce or drop the over dependence on hub levels and stick with writing larger stories. They also need to get rid of the poor controls, boring side missions and loads and loads of races. Legos are supposed to be fun but newer games are nothing but short, good stories covered in a big Lego playground that is anything but.    … Expand
  17. RagingCanadian
    Dec 3, 2013
    8
    I liked this game. The story was good but not great but hey its a Lego game the story is not going to be for kids and its not going to be confusing. This game as so many playable characters. To get all of them would take you a while. Still I thought this game was good and recommend it for everyone.
  18. acewingman
    Dec 19, 2013
    10
    Lego Marvel Super Heroes is extremely fun to play. Unlike other Lego games the characters actually talk and the sound effects are spot on. There is a huge amount of playable characters in the game and the puzzles are challenging yet not so hard to play that my children weren't able to figure them out.
  19. DARCYE3000
    Feb 2, 2014
    10
    Lego Marvel Superheroes is a children/tween game that centers around Many marvel characters such as Iron Man,Captain America,Wolverine,Spiderman and many many more i reccomend to everyone
  20. Beerzelbub
    Nov 24, 2013
    3
    My family have pre-ordered every Lego Xbox game and have played to 100% (in-game and achievements) on every one. We love this series, but this game has ruined it for us. The game is broken. For example, on the Stark Tower freeplay you can get 11 Minikits. Since 11 is not equal to 10, we can't get the comics page nor the gold brick. The game freezes every gameplay session (we have a yearMy family have pre-ordered every Lego Xbox game and have played to 100% (in-game and achievements) on every one. We love this series, but this game has ruined it for us. The game is broken. For example, on the Stark Tower freeplay you can get 11 Minikits. Since 11 is not equal to 10, we can't get the comics page nor the gold brick. The game freezes every gameplay session (we have a year old 360 Slim and the game installed on the hard drive). The flight mechanic is unwieldy, much worse than the reticule in Lego DC, and since there are a dozen flight-oriented races, after hours of trying and controllers thrown, we are giving up. On many of the remote driving (where you aren't inside the car), the thumbsticks stop working after one or two gates in a race, the car just goes straight. The characters are regularly offscreen in co-op play (the main reason my family gets these games, so we can play together) we have a 42" HDTV, so it's not a matter of screen real-estate, it is the lousy camera. If Player One clicks the save in a mission, Player Two has to actually maneuver the menu and vice-versa. When the game flashes a blue "X" to press, they mean "B" much of the time (though not all of the time). On a philosophical level, most of the city roaming (which is indeed fun), doesn't encourage co-op play, just two different people roaming around, and this is against the spirit that drew us to the game. As I mentioned above, we pre-ordered every game so every dime possible could go to the developers. If we pick up whatever the next iteration is, we will buy it used. This is a ROTTEN game and has soured us on the franchise.… Expand
  21. niconline
    Nov 20, 2013
    7
    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is tremendously enjoyable. It’s overflowing with charm and humour, energised by the sheer amount of love shown for the Marvel universe and the class with which it has been put together.
  22. paddystudmuffin
    Feb 3, 2014
    7
    Really really liked this game. It's really addictive and a lot of fun. It would definitely deserve a 9 BUT if freezes a LOT!!! Around the 40% completion mark in the open world it froze all the time. I had to fast travel to main missions to finish game which I didn't want to do as I enjoyed the open world more than the story missions! Really disappointing. This is the 2nd game in asReally really liked this game. It's really addictive and a lot of fun. It would definitely deserve a 9 BUT if freezes a LOT!!! Around the 40% completion mark in the open world it froze all the time. I had to fast travel to main missions to finish game which I didn't want to do as I enjoyed the open world more than the story missions! Really disappointing. This is the 2nd game in as many months (batman) that hasn't worked property and I haven't been able to play the way I wanted. Batman was worse tho!!!!… Expand
  23. Deusex
    Mar 8, 2014
    9
    Pros:
    Fun to play.
    Rewarding content.
    Lots to do.
    Heaps of characters.
    Vehicles are useful as well.
    Good, simple, true to marvel story.
    Nice charm to it.
    Keeps surprising.

    Cons:
    Slightly Repititive.
  24. Forza182
    Nov 18, 2013
    9
    The best Marvel game ever made just happens to be a LEGO title. No game makes you feel like you are controlling your favourite hero quite like this does, and does so in a humorous, charming LEGO form. It is buggy as anything though. Prepare to have to re-do many side missions because of faulty waypoints, random glitching and it's even prone to crashing. I hope it's patched soon becauseThe best Marvel game ever made just happens to be a LEGO title. No game makes you feel like you are controlling your favourite hero quite like this does, and does so in a humorous, charming LEGO form. It is buggy as anything though. Prepare to have to re-do many side missions because of faulty waypoints, random glitching and it's even prone to crashing. I hope it's patched soon because otherwise in my opinion this game is damn-near perfect… Expand
  25. PlaystationRyan
    Dec 31, 2013
    2
    The game felt the same way as the other games did and honestly, it's pretty boring. They need to change the series up and at least make the Lego games fun again. Sorry Lego.
  26. drlowdon
    Dec 17, 2014
    6
    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes makes great use of the Marvel license featuring an endless array of characters, each with their own set of skills and abilities. If you've played any of the LEGO games from the last decade or so however you'll be instantly familiar with the games structure and it is disappointing that the developers have not even tried to mix things up.

    Younger gamers and Marvel    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes makes great use of the Marvel license featuring an endless array of characters, each with their own set of skills and abilities. If you've played any of the LEGO games from the last decade or so however you'll be instantly familiar with the games structure and it is disappointing that the developers have not even tried to mix things up.

    Younger gamers and Marvel fans will likely find there is at least some enjoyment to be had here, especially if playing the game in co-op mode, but I couldn't help I'd seen everything it had to offer plenty of times before.    … Expand
  27. osprey
    Dec 30, 2013
    7
    This is one of my least favorite Lego games for two reasons. The flying mechanics are the worst of any Lego game ever and there is way to much character chatter that is not in the spirit of Lego games. The Batman 2 game did an excellent job of getting the humour of Lego games of the past but this one went too far. I usually 100% Lego games but this one got tedious near the end and IThis is one of my least favorite Lego games for two reasons. The flying mechanics are the worst of any Lego game ever and there is way to much character chatter that is not in the spirit of Lego games. The Batman 2 game did an excellent job of getting the humour of Lego games of the past but this one went too far. I usually 100% Lego games but this one got tedious near the end and I just had to walk away. This is the first time I have stopped having fun and it is mainly because of the flying and the mind control missions. Stan Lee was a great addition and I did have fun collecting the characters but overall this game was not quite up to Lego's usual excellent standards. I hope the next game is better as it sounds like it might be.… Expand
  28. sapuramura
    Jun 1, 2014
    3
    Awful controls, awful camera angles, awful roster - scientist? damage control? Not all buttons are used for playing and some buttons have 2 functions while O does nothing - example deadpool. No funny jokes, asgard pack DLC sucks(8 characters and 5 of them are copy and paste characters with only one action button and other 3 are mehh, not gonna use them)
    This game is not worth its money.
  29. EvL1
    Oct 9, 2014
    0
    If you enjoy guessing what to do for hours on end, this is the gam for you! Just another cash grab for Lego. Wonder if they will do a guardian of the galaxy... LEL
  30. KevmoTime
    Jun 25, 2014
    6
    While it is a lot of fun for a few weeks, the DLC expansions essentially make this a zero-payoff game. No ending to speak of, very repetitive sandbox side quests, etc.

    I get that the Marvel Universe is massive, likely too big to fit into any single game, but after weeks of busting my hump I'd expected at least an ending or some replay content. Great first-time around, then totally    While it is a lot of fun for a few weeks, the DLC expansions essentially make this a zero-payoff game. No ending to speak of, very repetitive sandbox side quests, etc.

    I get that the Marvel Universe is massive, likely too big to fit into any single game, but after weeks of busting my hump I'd expected at least an ending or some replay content.

    Great first-time around, then totally devoid of value.    … Expand
  31. hkryzanski
    Jan 21, 2016
    6
    Cons: First, talking lego's. the talking lego's just seemed to be a failure for the most part. it gave an awkward aroma and mostly took away from the humor the lego games used to have

    along with that, I felt the game was too big in the sense that there was too many short useless things to do and not enough big projects. there was too many small missions. the best thing i can compare    Cons: First, talking lego's. the talking lego's just seemed to be a failure for the most part. it gave an awkward aroma and mostly took away from the humor the lego games used to have

    along with that, I felt the game was too big in the sense that there was too many short useless things to do and not enough big projects. there was too many small missions. the best thing i can compare this too is the lego Indiana Jones games. This was a great game with the perfect combination of small and big goals. but now playing marvel superheros i get the feeling that there's too much to do and too complicated in the wrong way. not like a puzzle but rather trying to find your way across the map. I don't really feel like spending half the time i play the game traveling to a mission.

    Pros: I love how they made the characters, and how you can get characters and the story was cool    … Expand
  32. MiguelNeto
    Dec 31, 2016
    7
    Lego Marvel Super Heroes, é muito legal, jogos legos dificilmente sao ruins, costumao ser divertidos, é jogo para a familia, tem bastante personagens, muitas fases, o Stan Lee tem participaçao, o grafico é padrao lego, a trilha sonora é boa, e dificuldade é bem facil. Nota 7.7
  33. MrRetro
    Jul 6, 2017
    5
    This game, oh this game. I played this a lot when I was younger, and I loved it. But, back then I was young and stupid and didn't see that this game had a lot of flaws, and wasn't very fun. Of course, there was some fun involved but, the bad outweighs the good. Some characters are just clones of others like Nick Fury is the same as Black Widow. The only difference is the comically texturedThis game, oh this game. I played this a lot when I was younger, and I loved it. But, back then I was young and stupid and didn't see that this game had a lot of flaws, and wasn't very fun. Of course, there was some fun involved but, the bad outweighs the good. Some characters are just clones of others like Nick Fury is the same as Black Widow. The only difference is the comically textured characters. This game is just another cash grab for the LEGO series, much like LEGO Star Wars: Force Awakens, and LEGO: The Hobbit.
    The LEGO game formula is growing very stale, with each game being basically the exact same with different licenses. If you haven't bought it, don't buy it. It is, like I said, another shameless cash grab. Don't give this game any more attention. It doesn't deserve it. Also, I hear a sequel is in the works. I will review that game too. Travelers Tales has helped ruin one franchise that is very dear to me. That franchise has made a rebirth but it seems that this company has ruined another beloved icon: LEGO.    … Expand
  34. ItzChristian25
    Sep 24, 2020
    9
    This game is great with its open world. one of the best lego games. it is like gta for kids
  35. Frost_Cube
    Jan 30, 2021
    7
    I can't say I enjoyed this game that much. The adding of voice over killed a lot of the charm of past Lego games to me. I understood that it would have been hard to tell the story without them because it was not linked directly to a movie, but for some reason it through me off. The core game play just felt a bit stale as I was playing through it also. It was not bad, but it real
  36. pikachu713
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    it is the best lego game with not bad company and many heroes. .
  37. Zurilavi
    Feb 15, 2023
    6
    Bugs, bugs and more bugs. The plot of the game is not particularly memorable. You run around the level, at the end of which you destroy some kind of boss. Like the open world. Flying on it is a pleasure. But do not go through any additional missions.
  38. ZackH25
    Mar 23, 2023
    8
    This is probably the best sandbox lego game I have ever played. Although the missions were a bit bland at first the game got a lot better when you had access to the open world, which is huge. Unlocking all the marvel characters is the most fun I have had unlocking lego characters. The missions themselves are nothing special and a bit basic. The final fight with galactus is kind of cool asThis is probably the best sandbox lego game I have ever played. Although the missions were a bit bland at first the game got a lot better when you had access to the open world, which is huge. Unlocking all the marvel characters is the most fun I have had unlocking lego characters. The missions themselves are nothing special and a bit basic. The final fight with galactus is kind of cool as well. This game is mainly great as it has almost everything is marvel. Also fun just flying around the city as well as either Iron man or in a ship. Not much replay value in terms of repeating the levels but lots of stuff to do in the open world including collecting characters and random items.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#33 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#42 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#46 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2013

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Games Master UK
    Dec 25, 2013
    85
    A heroic addition to the series. [Jan 2014, p.82]
  2. games(TM)
    Dec 17, 2013
    70
    The game playfully prods at the ridiculousness that is superhero culture, but it does so in a respectful and knowing way. [Issue#142, p.106]
  3. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 16, 2013
    90
    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is easy to recommend to both casual and dedicated comics fans. It sticks pretty close to the time-tested formula for LEGO games, and I'm sure that most fans of the series wouldn't want it any other way.
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