{"id":9445,"date":"2026-05-18T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=9445"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:24:36","slug":"lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Parody, when done correctly, can be one of the sharpest, funniest ways to show your love for something. That task comes a little bit easier, and all the more richer, when the target in your sights is a man who dresses up as a bat and demands to be taken seriously all too often. Lego series developer TT Games is no stranger to this world, having jumped into Gotham on more than one occasion in the past and delivered consistently fun pastiches of some of pop culture&#8217;s most beloved characters for two decades now. In Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, it&#8217;s back at the top of its game, built lovingly brick-by-brick with fun always foremost in mind, especially in an open world that eclipses its linear levels. A top-tier Lego game with playful twists on Rocksteady\u2019s Arkham series that hit the mark more often than not, it&#8217;s a strong send-up of the Caped Crusader, delivered with a kiss from a rose.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Legacy of the Dark Knight embraces its Lego building blocks more than any other game in the series to date. By that, I mean its overall structure is somewhat like if several Batman kits were thrown onto the floor and jumbled up, only to be reshaped into original creations of their own. TT Games has taken storylines from each of Bruce Wayne\u2019s big-screen outings and crafted its own tale from those beloved scenes, just performed in plastic. For example, its first chapter slams together moments from Jack Nicholson\u2019s Joker rebirth in Tim Burton\u2019s 1989 Batman movie with the Falcone-centered Iceberg Lounge infiltration of Matt Reeves\u2019 The Batman, and does so effortlessly with comedic charm.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Screenshots<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review.gif\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It\u2019s at its best when being reverential to those movies while also exercising its license to mess around with them at will, consistently throwing unexpected mash-ups onto the screen. The overarching story may not come together quite as well as I\u2019d hope, due to it leaving it quite late to tie earlier events and characters together, but in terms of delivering an enjoyable remix of the movies, it hits the nail on the head. Instead of one epic tale, it\u2019s better to think of each of its six chapters as its own mini comic book run, as new allies fight by Batman&#8217;s side to thwart the plans of an iconic villain. For example, one string of missions may end in a much less leather-obsessed version of Batman Returns\u2019 Penguin story, but you\u2019ll take on the likes of Condiment King along the way. It\u2019s these deviations from the familiar film stories that often delight the most, and I enjoyed each time I thought I knew exactly what the twist on a certain scene was going to be, only to have a curveball thrown at me laced with delightful nonsense.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Through a series of roughly 20 linear missions, you\u2019ll fight, puzzle, and platform your way around Gotham locations in a way that will feel familiar if you\u2019ve played any Lego games in the past. Where things are different, though, is in its combat, which takes a leaf out of Rocksteady\u2019s Batman Arkham series by introducing its counter and dodge-based melee system, albeit soundtracked with a comic-book-esque Chudd!, Thudd!, and Krakk!. It feels slick to wield as you take on hordes of criminals and rack up combos reaching into the 100s, pressing the parry button whenever a flashing prompt appears over one of their heads. It\u2019s a step up from the traditional Lego formula of just pressing the attack button until foes explode into their component parts, with a reasonable amount of enemy variety keeping fights relatively fresh, even if I was left desiring a little more in terms of interesting encounter design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-title jsx-684634384 jsx-2659527929 quote-container\" data-cy=\"quoteBox\">I would have liked to have been made to figure out how to approach combat encounters a little more.<span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-326843967\"><span>\u201c<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">I played on the Caped Crusader difficulty, which is a step up from the \u201cClassic\u201d Lego experience, but in truth, never came close to losing a fight. I also realise that a tough challenge isn\u2019t necessarily what TT Games are trying to pose here \u2014 though there is Dark Knight difficulty if you\u2019re looking for something approaching it. I would have liked to have been made to figure out how to approach combat encounters a little more, though, with stealth takedowns coming all too easily and brawls not evolving much beyond the early hours. Most fights consist of dealing with multiple waves of basic grunts and the odd brute or ranged sharpshooter thrown into the mix as you roll and jump around a walled arena. Each member of the seven-character-strong roster feels identical to control in basic combat, too, with everyone from Nightwing to Jim Gordon packing the same punch. I would have welcomed a little more variety in their movesets here and in how they move around Gotham, as each is equipped with their own version of wings or gliders that all feel exactly the same. That grapple and launch into a long swoop does feel really good, though, so it\u2019s hard to feel too aggrieved.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Where they do differ, though, is in their gadgetry, with each member of the extended bat-family housing two distinct tools on their belt. I particularly enjoyed sending one of Catwoman\u2019s feline friends to scratch the face off enemies with a quick flash of a laser pointer, as I did summoning in Batgirl\u2019s drone to electrify and stun grouped-up goons. Each playable character also has their own skill tree to explore, including some very fun unlockable ultimate abilities that can be unleashed once you\u2019ve filled up your focus meter by landing successive hits. A particular favourite of mine is Batman\u2019s batarang-powered move, which can unleash a swarm of bats onto a horde, stunning and dealing damage to each of them as they get lost in the flurry of plastic wings and teeth. I\u2019ll admit to being initially worried that the relatively thin number of playable heroes could work against Legacy of the Dark Knight, especially when we\u2019ve become accustomed to Lego games containing rosters stretching into the hundreds, but each character does have a substantial amount of depth to sink skill points into here to make them distinct from one another.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Puzzles, and not combat, are where they show off those unique skills more than anywhere, though. Each level is a great mix of problem-solving and fighting, and although it never becomes truly brain-teasing, it does make you pause for thought every now and then. Knowing when to switch between the two characters you\u2019re locked into playing as during a mission is half of the battle, as you work out if a pipe gushing chemicals can be stuffed up with sealant from Gordon\u2019s handy foam cannon or a small vent can be crawled through by one of Selina Kyle\u2019s cat companions. Of course, like pretty much every Lego game, it\u2019s all playable in two-player local co-op (the lack of online is a frustration), with some puzzles requiring coordination and timing to complete. Many bits of tech also come packed with their own enjoyable minigames, such as Batgirl\u2019s hacking batarangs, which trigger a short puzzle section where you need to avoid enemies in a maze made up of concentric circles. These minigames don\u2019t really develop in complexity over time, but there\u2019s a decent amount of different types, so you\u2019re never doing too many of the same in a row.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">you can read all about my love for Chase McCain\u2019s adventure here). The freedom presented in the open worlds of both of those really set them apart for me, and, now alongside Legacy of the Dark Knight, they sit at the top of the pile.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Similarly, Rocksteady\u2019s Arkham series remains one of my favourites in all of video games. That blend of revolutionary melee combat, combined with novel approaches to emergent events and how chains of side missions can be employed in open worlds, is what makes them so special to me. Perhaps somewhat controversially, Arkham Knight is actually my favourite of the bunch. I love the Batman story it tells, and still would consider it one of the most interesting cities I\u2019ve explored in a game, in no small part thanks to its emergent nature (hello, Man-Bat.) Not even a handful of tedious tank missions can detract from that. Like a lot of us, I\u2019ve been waiting for another like it, and I did review Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League for IGN, which, sadly, didn\u2019t live up to the quality of its predecessors at all. Let\u2019s hope we get to return to Rocksteady\u2019s Gotham again one day.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">After a stop-start prologue tutorial riffs on Batman Begins\u2019 League of Shadows training in a way that takes far too long to get through the basics, it settles into a good rhythm and then really hits the heights late on. A highlight is a late riff on The Dark Knight\u2019s high-speed truck chase, which dynamically switches up the action between vehicle and foot. It carries a sense of momentum that many of the missions prior to it lack, and I would have liked to see more like this when it came to mission design, because when it really sings, like in this sequence, it all comes together wonderfully.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">But the critical path has never been what I&#8217;ve enjoyed most when it comes to Lego games. Instead, finding those offshoots and exploring the open world on the hunt for collectibles is really where Legacy of the Dark Knight comes alive. There\u2019s no shortage of things to find in Gotham either \u2013 while this version of the crime-ravaged city isn\u2019t the largest, it\u2019s packed full of opportunity. From hundreds of skill token-containing chests and villain-themed trophies to smash in each region to more involved Riddler and Cluemaster conundrums to solve, it feels like there\u2019s something to do on every lofty rooftop and dingy alleyway.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Then there are more involved chains of side-missions to complete, too, which often lead to encounters with Batman villains not involved in the main story. For example, I had a great time following The Case of Waylon Jones, which tasked me with role-playing as The World\u2019s Greatest Detective and analysing compounds by matching up shapes to their corresponding atoms or following trails using a UV light. Catwoman\u2019s hunt for the Falcone fortune is also a great set of side missions, which involve several mini-heists and safecracking antics. It\u2019s never overly complex stuff, but it always offers that welcome bit of variety and helps build out the fantasy further. Legacy of the Dark Knight loves keeping you busy without it ever feeling like busywork. After finishing its main story missions after 12 hours on the dot, I was still left with 53% of its collectibles checklist to complete, but have since achieved 100% at the 34-hour mark.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Rewards for completing these tasks are varied, too, with certain outfits, vehicles, and appearance-modifying red bricks granted depending on the mission. Those rueing the smaller roster size will find comfort in knowing there are still 100 different uniforms to unlock, ranging from comic book classics for the purists to the more maverick lime green, toxic waste-themed Batman Ninja look, if that\u2019s what your heart desires. As well as gaining these from completing levels, you can spend your hard-earned studs at one of Bat-Mite\u2019s many stores dotted around the city. Like a Tom Nook who\u2019s shunned island life for the infinite cold and darkness of Gotham, he\u2019ll offer funny, meta-tinged quips while you browse his wares. Alongside costumes, he also sells decorations to place around your Batcave, granting a level of fantasy that Bat-fans have never had before. The lair itself is a joy to take in, too, with each of your collected goodies proudly displayed in towering wardrobes or exhibition spaces customised to your own desire.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-title jsx-684634384 jsx-2659527929 quote-container\" data-cy=\"quoteBox\">There&#8217;s charm overload at every turn.<span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-326843967\"><span>\u201c<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">There&#8217;s charm overload at every turn, with cutscenes that are often hilarious as silliness is always prioritised through slapstick physical humour and goofy dialogue. \u201cWe may not have health insurance, but boy does this make up for it\u201d, could be heard from one enemy as I pummelled him and his friends a fresh shade of purple to add a new colour to the funhouse ball pit we were brawling in. There\u2019s a clear love for all things Batman here, with the DC hero and the culture around him always the target of affectionate mockery. That could be riffs on popular memes, such as Michael Caine\u2019s infamous \u201cBatman Begin\u201d Twitter post, or the fact that you may just be wandering around the Batcave minding your own business when the Batphone rings. Who\u2019s on the other end of the line? Well, that would be Bane, gloriously voiced by What We Do in the Shadows\u2019 Matt Berry, who loves nothing more than to crank call you with some wonderfully childish messages.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">There\u2019s always something to grab your ears or eyes, from the colourful wonder of the Joker\u2019s parade from Batman \u201889 to the fiery, deathtrap obstacle course of The Flying Grayson\u2019s circus show. But outside of grand spectacle, there are also the small details that I couldn\u2019t stop myself from taking a closer look at, such as the fibrous texture of the heroes\u2019 capes, the way raindrops trace down the scuffs of plastic minifig heads, or the way Batman flails his arms around like an inflatable tube man when on the back of a motorcycle. Zooming around this open-world Gotham is fantastic, too, with each of the 30 vehicles feeling distinct from one another. 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