LEGO DC Super-Villains

 Xbox One
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. Worth Playing
    Nov 12, 2018
    85
    LEGO DC Super-Villains offers a lot of great things to like, despite my small quibbles. The title makes up for redundant core gameplay with its sheer variety of playable characters, robust character creation suite, and abundance of side content to complete. Meanwhile, its relatively by-the-books story is bolstered by phenomenal voice acting and classic LEGO charm. It may not be the mature, gritty super-villains game that many would like, but LEGO DC Super-Villains is still worth your time and money.
  2. IGN Spain
    Oct 18, 2018
    81
    LEGO DC Supervillains remains faithful to its roots despite some new additions that don't get to change its mechanics. A game that will make you uncover every character giving you hours of fun in the way to it.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 18, 2018
    80
    The best LEGO game for a while, perfectly pitched for couch co-op family fun. [Christmas 2018, p.93]
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  5. Generación Xbox
    Nov 19, 2018
    80
    If you are a LEGO/DC fan, this game is a no-brainer. A game that succeed on being fun, without unnecessary distractions.
  6. TheXboxHub
    Nov 5, 2018
    80
    It’s good to be bad in LEGO DC Super-Villains and you should let out your inner Joker by getting involved… but there’s a bit of room for improvement in this one. Batman still reigns supreme in the LEGO DC realm.
  7. COGconnected
    Oct 29, 2018
    80
    The game is jam-packed with content – twenty big levels, a large open-world hub, and plenty of characters to unlock. The multiplayer is pretty good, but I’m hoping TT Games considers online co-op in future games. If you’re a fan of previous LEGO games or a DC comics fan – I highly recommend getting LEGO DC Super-Villains.
  8. 4P.de
    Oct 21, 2018
    79
    The story is great, the voice-acting top-notch and the visuals are among the best that Lego games have to offer. Mechanically though, this is as far as Traveller’s Tales can stretch the current mechanics. The core gameplay desperately needs an overhaul.
  9. IGN
    Oct 17, 2018
    78
    If you enjoy DC heroes and villains as characters and don’t mind the simplistic gameplay and kid-friendly tone, then you'll like LEGO DC Super-Villains's super-powered romp through Gotham and Metropolis.
  10. ZTGD
    Nov 14, 2018
    75
    While the formula has not changed much in these games, they are still fun if you enjoy the subject matter. Being a massive DC fan it is cool to see some weird and obscure villains in this ridiculous roster. LEGO DC Super Villains might feel like a game built on a template, but that doesn’t make it not fun. If you are not tired of the formula and love playing the bad guy, this title might be for you.
  11. MondoXbox
    Oct 18, 2018
    75
    LEGO DC Super-Villains is an entertaining, more of the same installment in the LEGO series, mainly shining thanks to the interesting story and the character creation system. But TT Games' series definitely needs a long-overdue gameplay and structure refresh.
  12. Xbox Tavern
    Oct 21, 2018
    73
    LEGO DC Super-Villains has a lot of fun with its source material, and although it does indeed prove that it’s good to be bad, taking some steps away from its play-it-safe formula would have been much, much better. That said, there’s a plethora of exciting content, depth and replay value on offer here, making this a must have for fans of the series. Just don’t expect this to be LEGO’s defining moment.
  13. Cubed3
    Apr 26, 2019
    70
    A very solid and fun Lego game that tries to undo some of the more tired series trends by offering up a more interesting and varied style of humour, deeper puzzles and fighting mechanics but most importantly being less buggy. It's really a great title, and though some fans may find the gameplay still a bit stale, anyone who gives it a shot should find plenty of fun to be had and lots of value for money.
  14. Xbox Achievements
    Nov 7, 2018
    70
    A neat continuation of the LEGO DC series, Super-Villains offers a neat twist in casting your custom character and a range of iconic faces from the comic books as the protagonists in a raucously fun story. Yes, it's the same old LEGO game that you'll have played several times before, but damn it, it's still good. And indeed, good to be bad.
  15. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 23, 2018
    70
    LEGO DC Super-Villains doesn’t take any risk and stays true to the old formula. But it’s still well-crafted and it’s a good fit for any youngster trying to step in the gaming world.
  16. GameSpew
    Oct 30, 2018
    60
    Let me reiterate it isn’t a bad game, but it doesn’t do anything to make it stand out as particularly good, either.
  17. Metro GameCentral
    Oct 21, 2018
    60
    Packed with jokes and DC fan service but the Lego formula is long overdue a complete revamp, because it’s starting to ruin concepts like this that are otherwise ripe with potential.
  18. XboxAddict
    Nov 19, 2018
    54
    Although I’ll never claim to be the biggest fan of LEGO video games, I’ve certainly enjoyed my time with quite a few of them and was hoping the same would happen with this one. Unfortunately, LEGO DC Super-Villains doesn’t do enough with its creative licenses and freedoms, and ends up being a very cookie cutter and rather dull game. It’s a shame.
  19. Game Rant
    Nov 5, 2018
    50
    LEGO DC Super-Villains does little to distinguish itself from past LEGO games, to the point that it still features some of the franchise’s trademark technical issues and glitches.

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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 183 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 183
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 183
  3. Negative: 66 out of 183
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Oct 23, 2018
    8
    There’s a decent amount of characters available and each one has their own abilities and little quirks which makes them fun and stand out.There’s a decent amount of characters available and each one has their own abilities and little quirks which makes them fun and stand out. I’ve always enjoyed the presentation side of things in each LEGO game and once again I enjoyed what both the visuals and sound design had to offer in this game.
    I found the gameplay to be better than ever in this game because they’ve sorted out a few issues that have dogged some LEGO game’s in the past. The story is very well written and the added humour and little details included here and there keeps the story fun and interesting throughout. You’re given more freedom than in previous LEGO game’s and being able to fine tune your created character was an addition I thoroughly enjoyed. There’s a few technichal issues that show themselves every now and then but thankfully none of these issues harm the fun factor too much. I got stuck a few times during my time with the game which was a little frustrating. Overall I’ve always enjoyed playing LEGO game’s because it offers you fun and enjoyable moments unlike any other game. Despite this though I can’t help but feel that the series of game’s has grown a little stale over recent years, well that is until now. Don’t get me wrong LEGO DC Super-Villains hasn’t reinvented anything as such but what it has done is finely tuned certain aspects whilst also giving you a lot more freedom in the process. This freedom then comes in the form of being able to create and finely tune your own character and this without a doubt makes the already very good story stand out even more. Another thing that stands out even more than in previous LEGO game’s is its gameplay. Everything just feels much more smoother this time around and whilst it still suffers with a few technichal issues I was easily able to look past them because the fun factor never dwindled throughout my time with the game. In fact it was that fun that the frustration created by getting stuck every now and then was never a problem either. Without a doubt then LEGO DC Super-Villains gets a very big recommendation from me because in a way this game gives the series a new lease of life and if you’re a fan of these types of game’s then you will no doubt have fun with this game from start to finish.    … Full Review »
  2. Dannyboy31805
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    The score for this game deserves to be way higher. Out of the newer Lego games this is the best (yes better than skywalker saga). It has theThe score for this game deserves to be way higher. Out of the newer Lego games this is the best (yes better than skywalker saga). It has the best customizer which is good because they also have your custom character as the main protagonist which is really fun and a new way to do a Lego game story. The map is awesome and the vehicles and characters are all great. It’s a classic Lego game that I won’t forget playing and 100%-ing. Give it a shot especially if it’s on sale… Full Review »
  3. JustinMikel
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
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