Critics call LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight one of the best in the series

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches May 22, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), and early reviews suggest TT Games has pulled off something special. The game scores 83–86 on Metacritic depending on platform, and an 85 on OpenCritic with a 100% recommendation rate. For a franchise that can feel formulaic, those numbers matter.

The claim

The pitch is simple: a single game that covers Batman's entire pop-culture history — comics, TV shows, films, and other games — told with LEGO's trademark irreverence. Seven characters are playable at launch: Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Jim Gordon, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul. Each has distinct abilities and gadgets, and the open-world Gotham is navigable by vehicle, with the type of ride changing depending on who you're playing as.

The combat system is the headline move. TT Games lifted the freeflow fighting style from the Batman: Arkham series and folded it into LEGO's puzzle-platformer structure. Critics say it works — the game feels genuinely engaging rather than just button-mashing for kids. That said, multiple reviewers flag it as easy, sometimes too easy. A Dark Knight Mode cranks up the difficulty for players who want a real challenge, but the core design is clearly aimed at a broad audience, not just hardcore gamers.

The look

Reviewers describe the writing as confident — self-aware humor, groan-worthy gags, and dense fan-service callbacks woven throughout. The game apparently has no problem poking fun at itself, which is very much in keeping with the LEGO franchise's best work.

Technical performance is broadly fine, though a handful of critics noted minor frame-rate hiccups and occasional odd AI behavior. Nothing game-breaking by any account.

Collectibles and side activities pad out the runtime in the usual LEGO fashion. Local co-op is supported for couch play — online multiplayer is not included at launch, though that could change.

Availability

Standard Edition is priced at £59.99 / $69.99; the Deluxe Edition runs £79.99 / $89.99 and unlocks 72-hour early access starting May 19, per Brick Fanatics. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is also planned for later in 2026. If you've been waiting for a LEGO game that feels like it was made with real care rather than just cranked out on a schedule, this looks like the one to pick up.