LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the latest in the LEGO Batman series. The first was released in September of 2008 and since that time there have been many other versions released across many different platforms including mobile with LEGO Batman: DC superheroes. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight offers several features that are new to the series while also offering the gameplay that brings the brick built world of Gotham to life.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is designed and published by TT Games which also designed all of the other versions. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is available for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, and ranges in price from $69.99 for Standard edition to $89.99 for Deluxe edition. The game can also be purchased digitally on Steam as well as from the Xbox and PlayStation stores. DLCs are also available for the game in the likes of character packs and a Mayhem mode which follows Joker and Harley Quinn creating chaos in Gotham.
Game Features
There is a lot to LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight so let’s break it up into categories and take a look at each one individually.
Core Gameplay
The core gameplay follows the elements of exploration, stealth, combat, puzzle solving, and completing unique objectives with gameplay being inspired by the Batman: Arkham series putting a focus on the style of gameplay found in the series with a more accessible design for players.
Difficulties
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight offers four unique difficulties with them being;
- Classic, offering a classic LEGO Batman experience focused on story
- Caped Crusader, a more balanced difficulty setting offering more enemies
- Dark Knight, limited lives on most missions and more enemies
- Absolute, One life on most missions, more enemies
These difficulties alter the amount of enemies, how often advanced enemies spawn, and penalties in missions.
Story
The story of the game follows Bruce Wayne as his counterpart ‘Batman’ working alongside recognizable partners to save Gotham from the various villains scattered around the city. The story consists of six main missions and a prologue with some story elements being available through side missions scattered around Gotham.
Missions
Each of the missions caters towards progressing the story inside of the chapters with most missions granting rewards for gathering collectibles within them such as Red Bricks which allow you to alter suit and vehicle colors, Batcave Trophies which can be displayed inside the Batcave, and Waynetech Chips.
Characters
There are Seven Core characters you can play as, each with unique equipment for getting the job done with the first two being Batman himself. These characters are progressively unlocked as you progress through the various chapters of the game, also allowing you to complete side missions in Gotham as you unlock the abilities required to do so. Once you unlock a character you will be able to spend a unique currency in the game called ‘WayneTech chips’ to upgrade characters abilities as well.
Skill Bricks
Like WayneTech chips, these allow you to upgrade your character, except in a broader way that affects all of your characters with the two upgrade paths being; Combat which boosts your survivability, damage, and takedown efficiency and Exploration improving combo multipliers, traversability, and stud collection.
Side Missions
There are various different types of side missions with the ones you’ll find being;
- Wanted Posters
- Falcone’s Fortune
- Case of Waylon Jones
- Escaped Zoo Animals
- Puzzle rooms / Riddler & Cluemaster Puzzles
- AR Trials
- Bat Symbols
- WayneTech Caches
- Batcave Trophies
These missions reward the player with various items such as Skill Bricks, Studs, Suits, Vehicles, and WayneTech chips.
Collectibles
Most collectibles found in the game are gathered through the side missions of Gotham, giving the player; Suits, vehicles, Skill bricks, Batcave Trophies, and WayneTech Chips as you complete Side missions in Gotham With some Suits and Red bricks being found within Batmite shops.
Why You Should Play LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a phenomenal game that captures both the essence of a LEGO game, as well as the various stories of Batman, wrapping them into a well written narrative worth the playthrough. This game was designed for fans of the LEGO video game genre as well as the fans of the renowned caped crusader. The new mechanics to upgrade characters and gear as well as an explorative approach to telling the story chapter by chapter makes this game well worth the purchase, offering hours upon hours of entertainment. The cherry on top of it all is the detail put into making the game not just feel like a generic LEGO game, but containing the essence of Batman himself within the brick built world, something that only a few of the other LEGO Batman Games fully managed.
Here is a trailer for the game.
Michael Knight
Michael teaches high school classes in Science, History, and Computer Science including Game Design. He is the father of six as well as a proud grandfather of three. Michael is the author of over one hundred published video game strategy guides and when not playing board games, enjoys reading and spending time with his family.
