Overwhelmingly Positive(95%)
Arkham-style combat
Gotham exploration
Batman references
LEGO humor
Visual detail
LEGO formula
Open-world content
Campaign length
Combat difficulty
PC performance
Crashes and bugs
DLC value
High price
Small roster
Most reviewers enjoy the base game as an entertaining LEGO-and-Arkham Batman adventure with a detailed Gotham, satisfying combat, and plentiful franchise references. The most consistent reservations concern PC performance problems, bugs and occasional save loss, high pricing, and disappointing DLC. Opinions are more divided on the shorter campaign, repetitive open-world completion, and departure from the classic LEGO character roster and level structure.
Positive Points
Many reviewers describe the game as one of the best LEGO or Batman games, praising its successful blend of LEGO charm with Arkham-inspired combat, stealth, and superhero action.Gotham is widely praised for its scale, detail, atmosphere, and abundance of secrets, collectibles, side activities, vehicles, and places to explore; the Batcave and its customization are particular highlights.The story’s mix of Batman eras and media is a major draw for fans, with frequent movie, comic, TV, and game references, nostalgic moments, and humorous dialogue.Combat is often called smooth, satisfying, and accessible, while the visuals, character designs, animations, and environments make the game feel especially polished when performance is stable.The approachable gameplay and LEGO humor make it enjoyable for families and co-op, although many also report having fun playing solo.Negative Points
PC performance is inconsistent: reviewers report stuttering, frame drops, high hardware demands, crashes, and bugs, with some describing corrupted or lost save files and progress.Many feel the launch price is too high for the campaign’s roughly 7–15-hour length, recommending a sale instead; the paid Mayhem DLC is frequently criticized as short, repetitive, buggy, and poor value.The small playable roster disappoints fans of older LEGO games, who miss large character selections, character creation, free play with different characters, and useful red-brick modifiers.Grappling, gliding, driving, camera behavior, controls, and companion AI can be unreliable or frustrating, particularly during traversal challenges and puzzles.Some players find the open-world activities and collectibles repetitive or grindy, the story rushed or overly familiar, and the combat, puzzles, or overall difficulty too easy.Mixed Points
The shift toward an Arkham-style action-adventure structure is praised as a refreshing modernization, but some longtime LEGO fans feel it departs too far from the classic formula and its replayable character-based levels.Gotham’s open world offers extensive exploration and content, but many activities can feel repetitive, and some reviewers find the world less rewarding after the main story.The Batman story and LEGO comedy are a nostalgic, entertaining tribute for many, while others find the plot disjointed, the humor too frequent, or the tone insufficiently serious.Combat is a standout for many and an accessible introduction to Arkham-style play, but some consider it simplified, repetitive, or less precise than its inspirations.Common Themes
The game is repeatedly characterized as LEGO Batman combined with Arkham, with Arkham-inspired combat and traversal set against LEGO humor and presentation.Batman franchise references and nostalgia are central to the appeal, especially for players familiar with the films, comics, animated series, and previous games.Exploring Gotham, finding collectibles, completing side activities, and customizing characters, vehicles, and the Batcave provide much of the game’s additional playtime.The base game is generally viewed much more favorably than its price and PC technical state, while the Mayhem DLC receives especially frequent value complaints.Players disagree about the smaller roster and changed LEGO mechanics: some appreciate the more distinct characters and modernized design, while others miss the breadth and replayability of older titles.Updated 10/16/2026, 12:04:57 AM UTC
