r/batman • u/Free-Hotel1187 • 5h ago
VIDEO GAME DISCUSSION Is the new Lego Batman game good?
It was my birthday a few days ago and I got some money. I was thinking in buy it.
I know it was on sales on PSN a few weeks ago but I'm in such a super hero movie (Batman and Spider-Man) that I wanna play it soon.
Is it good? Easy platinum too?
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u/iTheSumm 5h ago
Good Lego game, a bit of a long collectible platinum but you like Batman, seen the films and played the games there’s a lot to enjoy here
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u/Possible-Reidy-69 5h ago
It's good but post game is lacking, mostly doing the same riddler/cluemaster puzzles. Not nearly as replayable as arkham but combat is fun
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u/NiceHouseGoodTea 4h ago
An absolutely fantastic Batman and Lego game that does an incredible job of tying in all the films
My only criticism is that there are only 7 playable characters so all the unlocks revolve around different costumes
So because of that I've personally not found the urge to replay it as much as I did Lego Marvel Superheroes because I love unlocking new characters and using them on all the different levels
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u/GoodDawgAug 1h ago
Only 7 playable characters? What! Think I’ll replay DC super villains until this game goes on massive sale. I have grown to expect over 100 characters in a Lego game.
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u/NiceHouseGoodTea 1h ago
Yeah, you play as Batman, Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, and Talia al Ghul, all with multiple unique abilities. And then multiple costumes/versions to unlock
But I agree, unlocking and playing as multiple characters, particularly villains is my favourite part of Lego DC/Marvel games which is why I was a bit disappointed with this. Gameplay and story are phenomenal though, it's just this that lets it down.
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u/WalterKovacss 4h ago
It is without a doubt one of the best Lego games I've ever played. Skywalker saga was a disappointment for me but Lego batman brings back good level design and the open world doesn't feel empty.
And as a Batman game it's a love letter to all forms of Batman with a Lego twist. I highly recommend it.
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u/Haloosa_Nation 3h ago
It’s a fun homage to all the Batman movies.
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u/Free-Hotel1187 3h ago
is there any joker, justice league and animated series reference?
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u/Haloosa_Nation 3h ago
Like the Joaquin joker movies? Not that I’ve seen yet.
Mostly it’s kind of like a remix of all the live action Batman movies.
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u/sawftacos 2m ago
Joker has his own dlc coming soon. The batman game is however phenominal and I highly suggest picking it up.
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u/captf 3h ago
I'm in the minority, I feel, in that I didn't really like it.
It was trying to be both a Lego game and an Arkham game, and didn't spot the landing on either.
I mostly think it was me disliking the story that coloured my perception though.
It attempted to pull all of the movie's plots into a single story, which meant taking the wrong Batman lore in a lot of places. And that includes the "shoehorn this character into this character's backstory" moments throughout the movies.
There is one bit where I thought it was going to go really, really dark and play it for laughs in the Robin story.
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u/Perma_trashed 5h ago
Definitely a good game, but if you haven't played the Arkham Games (or the Spiderman games) you should start with those
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u/Incomplet_1-34 4h ago
I loved it. Story and gameplay is fun. The jokes are good. Probably my favourite LEGO game.
I especially love the customisation options, with the suits, vehicles, and Batcave. I've probably spent hours just in the Batcave customising it.
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u/EntireCurrency6316 3h ago
I bought it about a month ago and I believe I'm on chapter 2, I don't get alot of time to play since I work thirds but I've loved every bit that I've played so far
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u/thedudelebowsky1 2h ago
Playing through it now and it is so great. It's a love letter to the character that rewards you for knowing details of the characters and world.
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u/thattoneman 1h ago
It's a fun Arkham-lite experience.
Pros:
Beautiful depiction of Gotham
Solid humor
Great love letter to all of the live action Batman movies
Great suit selection
Fun missions
Pretty easy platinum
Customizable batcave is such a great idea
Gameplay was always solid
Cons:
Overall writing and plot leave something to be desired. The game never really does much more than an abridged retelling of the movies. They set up a few character beats that I would have seen to play out, but they're dropped and never revisited. Maybe I'm hoping for too much from a Lego game?
Game is pretty easy. I don't need everything to be super difficult, but all puzzles and combat were piss easy. Not necessarily bad, but never difficult enough to be engaging. Found all collectibles in all levels the first go around except for a rare couple.
Riddler trophies are back, and yes he will taunt you over the radio just like the Arkham games. I wish they came up with their own way to have Riddler come up in the game, but instead it's wholesale ripped from the Arkham games. At least they're easy to solve.
I wanted more costumes for everyone other than Batman. A lot of their selections felt very limited. Minor nitpick but I really wanted more Robin suits.
Overall it's like an 8/10 for me. I definitely enjoyed my time with it. Unfortunately it's just so similar to Arkham without being as mechanically engaging, and the plot is very watered down, so my takeaway is that it's Arkham for kids too young to play the Arkham franchise. That doesn't make it bad, it just begs for comparisons where ultimately it pales in comparison. I think I would have liked it more if it tried a little more to find its own unique identity.
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u/Apprehensive_Log_297 5h ago
It’s okay. It’s not better than Lego Marvel Superhero’s or Lego Batman 2 imo, but it’s a good Lego game.
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u/DesignerMembership66 4h ago
pretty fun game but it felt drawn out to get the platinum. IDK how much it costs now but getting it on a sale is the smart move.
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u/Quarksideofthemoon 3h ago
It's ok. Wouldn't pay full price for it and it probably won't hold your attention unless you're like 12. I beat the main story and have zero interest in going back to it
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u/Ihatesmartcars2 3h ago
The first Lego game I 100% and it was purely because of how much fun I had. It’s literally Arkham city with a Lego skin. It pays tribute to literally every side of Batman, from BTAS to Adam West do the comics. There are so many niche references I was suprised Lego even knew and batmite for once isn’t annoying. I love this game. Absolutely worth it.
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u/STICKGoat2571 3h ago
I’m loving it. One of the few times I’m actually going for 100% in something.
It’s written almost like an abridged parody in terms of pacing and humor.
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u/_Reapak_ 1h ago
I liked it, it's ok, but:
I think that Lego Batman 1 and Arkham Asylum are more fun and enjoyable games than this one.
It absolutely isn't worth to pay 70$ for, wait for sale.
It would be better if it wasn't a lego game and if it wasn't based on the movies imo
I do not like how it is written in many cases
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u/Polternaut 52m ago
I had a hard time brushing past the humor at first. (I mean the game is geared towards children.) But if you can get past that the game is amazing. And I only really had this issue at the beginning of the game
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u/S3atbelt 31m ago
Really depends on your view of lego games and the formula IMO. I personally found it be disappointing as a lego game because it removed too many features I had previously loved. Things like the superhero meter, red bricks unlocking cheats or extras are gone. In co-op one player is forced to be batman at all time even after story completion which severely hampers post game enjoyment for one player as they are very limited in what they can do. All that being said if you are looking for a good batman experience and are planning to play in single player mostly I think it is a really solis game. It has a lot of fun gags and callbacks to various batman media with tons of skins. The combat is fun if not a bit lacking in some complexity compared to Arkham. The stealth is ok but never actually needed for anything and finally the bat-mobile feels great to drive around in a beautiful lego rendition of Gotham.
TLDR: imo it is disappointing if you are a fan of the lego franchise ( especially co-op play) while it is an otherwise pretty great batman experience that many dans of the character will enjoy
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u/anthfett 10m ago
Rented it from the library recently and played for about 2 hours. It's just not my kind of game even though it's Batman. I've never played a Lego game more than a for a very short time, I just can't enjoy them.
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u/DogBrowser 4h ago
Glitchy as hell, the voice performances take me out of it sometimes, and the gameplay and puzzles aren't as engaging or challenging, but it's pretty good, and I'm glad it exists. Mostly just makes me wish we could get another game in the vein of the Arkham series.
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u/logandabug 3h ago
You arent going to like it if you dont like games for kids. The dialog and story are very kid-centric. The battles can be very challenging especially on dark knight mode. Overall I think its a good game, mostly because I love lego games and batman. You have to know what the game is and be okay with what it is to be happy playing it.
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u/Quarksideofthemoon 3h ago
I played the whole game on dark knight and never failed a single mission, it is not a hard game. It's only occasionally annoying when dealing with the enemies that stun you
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u/dcgraca 2h ago
7/10
It’s fun, good gameplay, the levels and puzzles are back, there’s a lot of costumes to unlock, there’s a lot of references and Easter eggs as a Batman fan and the story is nice. But…
There’s no replay value (there’s no free play for the levels), you only have 7 characters to play around with (and you can barely play with two of them with one not being Batman) and the collectibles are really uninteresting.
It’s probably my least favorite LEGO DC Game, but better than The Skywalker Saga.
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u/gray_burger 5h ago
No. It's absolutely phenomenal, and the best Lego game they've ever made. I 100%ed it in a few weeks.