LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

The game

The game follows Bruce Wayne from his beginnings to legend: training with the League of Shadows, then protecting Gotham City alongside Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing and Batgirl. They face the Joker, the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Bane and other Batman villains. According to the official Nintendo listing, the base game offers 7 playable characters, 100 suits, more than 20 vehicles including the Tumbler, and more than 250 items to decorate the Batcave. It can be played solo or by two players on the same console.

According to WB Games’ FAQ, Deluxe Edition buyers on PS5, Xbox and PC could play 72 hours early, from 19 May 2026. The Deluxe Edition also includes the Legacy Collection and Mayhem Collection DLC, the latter released on 18 September 2026 with the Joker and Harley Quinn playable. Standard Edition owners can buy a Deluxe upgrade. On Steam, the game offers French voices and subtitles.

What the press says (PS5 reviews)

Reviews are almost unanimous. Screen Rant, CGMagazine and GamingBible give it a perfect score. CGMagazine calls it a massive love letter to every era of Batman. GamingBible says its open-world Gotham is worthy of game of the year. Impulse Gamer gives it 5/5. Loot Level Chill sees it as the perfect love letter to the Caped Crusader. DualShockers, at 9/10, calls it a very strong and easy recommendation.

Reservations are minor. Impulse Gamer notes that a bit of the classic LEGO grind remains, but that the distinct characters and upgraded gameplay loop more than make up for it. Reviews mostly praise the open world, the nods to Batman’s history and the LEGO humour.

Our reading

The six PS5 reviews used range from 9/10 to 10/10, a very high average. Some reviews are more measured, such as IGN’s 8/10, but it did not state the platform reviewed, so it is not included in the average. The displayed average is computed by the site from the six PS5 scores.