Game Title: LEGO BATMAN: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT
Platforms:
- PlayStation 5 (May 29, 2026)
- XBOX Series X | S (May 29, 2026)
- PC (May 29, 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2 (TBD)
Trailers:
- LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight – Official Reveal Trailer
- LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight – Official Launch Trailer
Developer: TT Games, Traveller's Tales
Reviews aggregates:
OpenCritic: 85 Average – 100% Critics Recommend
Metacritic: 85 / 100
Some Reviews (updating):
ScreenRant – Austin King – 10 / 10
The end result is a fun, funny, and self-aware homage to the Dark Knight that is equal parts LEGO wackiness and phenomenal Batman Arkham successor. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is one of the best LEGO games of all time. Heck, it might just be THE best LEGO game ever. And it'll certainly give your favorite Arkham game a run for its money.
GAMINGbible – Kate Harrold – 10 / 10
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight deserves to stand proud as one of the best games of 2026 and within LEGO and Batman’s history.
MP1st – James Lara – 9.5 / 10
With it pulling from 85 years of Batman history, this feels like a worthwhile tribute to the Caped Crusader. It’s a reminder of why we love him so much, whether we first met him through the gritty lens of modern cinema, the animated classics of our childhood, the comics, or a pile of plastic bricks on the living room floor. Without a question, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a must-play for all Batman fans out there.
Tom's Guide – Tony Polanco – 4.5 / 5
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reminds me of both why I love video games and why I love the Batman franchise. It keeps a grin on your face as effectively as Joker’s laughing gas, thanks to the brick-smashing Lego formula and deep respect for the source material. Don’t let the adorable visuals fool you — this is a genuine Batman experience for everyone. If you’re a Batman fan or just want something fun to play, this one is an easy recommendation. I can’t yet say if this will be my surprise game of the year, but I’ll certainly keep it in consideration when the time comes. If anything, I can say this is now my favorite Lego game ever. Holy Batman, it’s that good!
DiscussingFilm – Jacob Fisher – 4.5 / 5
Legacy of the Dark Knight combines elements of every Batman and LEGO game that you’ve adored before, mixing them in a near-perfect package. Players get to relive some of the most iconic moments from Batman’s cinematic history while carving out plenty of time to tell their own compelling story. Of course, the gameplay would not be effective without its addictive puzzles, thrilling combat, and an open-world Gotham City brimming with interactive opportunities at every corner. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight defines itself as one of the greatest LEGO games of all time with ease.
DualShockers – Ethan Krieger – 9 / 10.0
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is extremely ambitious in scope compared to previous LEGO/mega-IP combos, and it succeeds tremendously in nearly everything it has set out to accomplish. The result is a version of Gotham that is a blast to explore, and is also stuffed to the brim with fun activities to complete long after the credits roll on the main story. The narrative plays it a little safe, but also functions as a Greatest Hits compilation of some of the Caped Crusader's best adventures spun out and connected together in highly enjoyable ways. If you love LEGO, Batman, or simply having a good time with a video game, this is a very strong and easy recommendation.
GameReactor UK – Jonas Mäki – 9 / 10
A worthy successor to the Arkham series, it weaves together a wealth of Batman lore, a vast amount of content, solid gameplay, well-designed missions, humour for both children and adults, spot-on co-op, and stunning visuals
WellPlayed – Adam Ryan – 9 / 10.0
Legacy of the Dark Knight's excellent combat and stealth systems, fun open world, and clear reverence for the World's Greatest Detective bring it close to plastic perfection.
Gaming Boulevard – Lander Van der Biest – 9 / 10.0
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight brings the spirit of the Arkham games into the LEGO universe in a way that clicks. Gotham is a joy to explore, the combat feels great, and the humor keeps the darker Batman lore light without losing its charm. The lack of online co-op is a shame, but this is easily one of the strongest LEGO games in years.
CoverGeek – Kieron Verbrugge – 9 / 10
Legacy of the Dark Knight delivers TT Games' most ambitious, cohesive and authored LEGO title by cutting the content bloat and filtering it all through the lens of Rocksteady's Batman Arkham games. It's an adventure steeped in nostalgia but packed with plenty of open-world fun, fantastic level designs and set pieces, and brilliant humour.
INVEN – Seungjin Kang – 8.8 / 10.0
Layering LEGO's playful freedom over the Arkham series' proven gameplay foundation, this is the most Batman-feeling game in years. Its chapter-based structure weaves together homages from across Batman's vast media history, while an open world built around each Bat-Family member's distinct identity both honors the Arkham legacy and elevates the LEGO series to a new high.
Game Informer – Charles Harte – 8.75 / 10
Still, I am utterly delighted by Legacy of the Dark Knight. Its story is charming and effective, its combat is engaging, and its open world is top-notch. It's a no-holds-barred approach to the revered character, and though there are spots where the execution could have been better, TT Games included everything I could have asked for in one wholly entertaining package. The Dark Knight has a storied legacy, and this adventure does it justice.
Xbox Achievements – Richard Walker – 85%
Click it all into place and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight effortlessly emerges as not just one of the best LEGO Batman titles TT has mustered, but one of the best LEGO games of all time, full stop. That it's massively indebted to Batman: Arkham Knight matters not one jot when the resulting game is this good, and, well, it's not like another one is arriving imminently, is it? As such, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the only game in town, and, thankfully, it provides a damn good time, while delivering a perfect tribute to a cultural icon and one of comic books' most enduring heroes.
PSX Brasil – Victor Vitório – 85 / 100
In a way, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is easy to evaluate: if you're willing to be captivated by either LEGO or Batman, or even if you just want to enjoy the simple fun of playing together with a dear one, there are plenty of reasons to join in the romp of defending Gotham on the Bat's long life journey. On the other hand, those expecting in-depth character and gameplay development should look elsewhere.
PC Gamer – Jody Macgregor – 83 / 100
Stick to the story missions, maybe replaying them to chase down WayneTech you missed, and you'll have a great time for 20 hours or so. You may not feel as much like Batman when you're inhabiting this plastic incarnation of him, but when the Prince song Partyman blasts while a Lego Joker vandalizes an art gallery, you'll feel like all those hours spent watching hit-and-miss Batman movies were worthwhile after all.
IGN – Simon Cardy – 8 / 10
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a lovingly made, often hilarious take on both Batman’s movie and video game history alike. It remixes classic moments from almost every film, with deeper cuts from the Caped Crusader’s comic book beginnings, too. A largely successful attempt at sophisticating Lego combat that suffers a bit from repetitive, one-note encounter design, combined with a good mixture of puzzles, powers its homage-laden levels. But its open-world Gotham is where it truly comes to life, generously packing its gothic surroundings with hundreds of collectibles and pockets of opportunity. It might not tell a story that will sit alongside Batman’s best overall, but it delivers a fantastic plastic parody of his greatest hits.
Destructoid – Andrej Barovic – 8 / 10
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a catch-all Batman experience that takes liberal inspiration from everything tied to the Caped Crusader. As an aside, I played the game on a 9070 XT and 5800X3D with 32GB of DDR4 RAM at the High preset and a native 4K resolution, and I have to say the visuals on this game, even on High, are so gorgeous that I couldn’t believe how well it ran at native 4K. It actually surprised me to see lighting that good in a LEGO game of all things. I know the devs put out some daunting system requirements, but that could have been a lowball since it’s very well optimized with no bugs, stutters, or crashes to speak of.
Eurogamer – Christian Donlan – 4 / 5
If you're following the comics today, incidentally, you'll know that Batman's currently divided between the horror-adjacent Absolute line written by Scott Snyder and a deeply charming run written by Matt Fraction in which Bruce Wayne is just a sweet, kind fellow, of the kind that Fraction is so good at conjuring. In the comics, in other words, you have your choice of Batman. And you probably always have. And that's the truth that the Lego games orbit so effortlessly. Every kind of Batman is in here. Everything has a part to play.
GamesRadar – Rollin Bishop – 4 / 5
And yet, I happily continue to zip along Gotham, gliding into the night and generally completing various objectives and upgrading skill trees as I see fit. That's after finishing the story, which I could also go back and replay just to make sure I pick up the collectibles in them too. There's just so many little things to do, see, break, and build. And now that I know what to expect, I heavily suspect I'll be running it back twice – once with each kid – before long.
VideoGamesChronicle – Jordan Middler – 4 / 5
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a new Arkham game in all but name. It combines the combat of the Rocksteady series, the open world of Arkham Knight, and a shedload of TT Games humour to create a game that Batman fans will likely love.
Radio Times – Alex Raisbeck – 4 / 5
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the culmination of two decades of stellar development from one of gaming's most underrated studios. It's funny, it's witty, it's vast and engaging, full of love for the world of Batman and, above all else, it's so much fun. At the end of the day, isn't that what it's all about?
TheGamer – James Lucas – 4 / 5
Legacy of The Dark Knight has set a new plastic mold for TT Games, and is easily the studio’s best work since the golden age of Batman, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and Marvel Super Heroes. It might not reach the heights set by the Arkham games, but the studio’s personality shines through unabashed inspiration to come out on top with an all-timer Lego classic. All I’m left wondering now is, when are we getting our hands on Lego Spider-Man: Legacy of the Webhead?
Push Square – Liam Croft – 8 / 10
A referential and joyful deep dive into the world of Batman, the latest LEGO effort from TT Games is elite brick gaming. Legacy of the Dark Knight just wants to be an enjoyable time, and it refuses to falter from that commitment. This new LEGO Batman will be some of the best fun you have all year.
GRYOnline.pl – Krzysztof Lewandowski – 8 / 10.0
This is a really great game for all Batman fans. It can be a bit rough around the edges technically, and the gameplay is a bit too basic at times, but it’s hard not to appreciate just how much the developers love the Dark Knight in all his incarnations.
Gameliner – Rudy Wijnberg – 4 / 5
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is undoubtedly feasting on both Batman and LEGO fans. This is an ideal game to pick up with the younger gamer and for anyone who can enjoy a collectathon. However, don’t expect a typical LEGO game, because this is not the case at certain times.