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Review: LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight (Switch 2) – Open-World Gotham Still Thrills In A Solid Port
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a polished, funny and enjoyable action-adventure that brings TT Games’ familiar formula to an open-world Gotham City. Although it is less ambitious than LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and does not radically reinvent the series, its strong humour, abundant Batman references and satisfying gameplay make it a successful Switch 2 port.
The story combines familiar elements from across Batman’s 90-year history, while missions feature light platforming, puzzles, combat and collectible-hunting. Combat adds Arkham-inspired enemy types, blocking, dodging and stealth, but later encounters can become repetitive and button-heavy; five playable characters, couch co-op and Gotham’s broader exploration provide additional variety.
In short
- A slick and charming LEGO Batman adventure.
- Open-world Gotham is the game’s biggest strength.
- Combat becomes repetitive despite useful Arkham-inspired additions.
Explained simply
Batman is a fictional crime-fighter who protects Gotham City, a sprawling city often depicted as plagued by crime. First appearing in 1939, he has since featured in comics, films, television and games, with stories that have introduced many allies, enemies and versions of Gotham.
TT Games is the studio behind a long-running series of LEGO video games, which retell familiar stories with comedy, puzzles and action. Its Batman games draw on the wider character’s history, while the Arkham games are a separate series known for combat that involves timing, dodging and stealth.
This game brings those influences together in an explorable version of Gotham. Its mix of missions, collectibles and playable characters reflects how the LEGO series adapts established fictional worlds into games for a broad audience.
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