With the notable exception of the Telltale titles, Batman games of recent history have been split into two distinct strands. On the one hand, there is the Arkham series, which puts emphasis on the free-flowing combat, a wide range of gadgets and being able to freely move in an open-world Gotham. On the other hand, the LEGO Batman entries have typically expected players to, yes, disperse enemies, but also solve puzzles and put together impressive builds.
The latest game to feature the Caped Crusader, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, seeks to bridge the gap between these two styles while paying homage to the character’s 86-year-long history by way of an ambitious mashup of the stories found in comics, movies and more. As I mentioned in this gamescom 2025 round-up listicle, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was head and shoulders my favourite surprise to come out of the show, and, after getting about an hour of hands-on time with it, I am certain that it will be the... Read more