Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's open world outdoes the Arkham games

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is being praised for its Gotham, which feels busier and more alive than the Arkham games.

It borrows Arkham-style combat and traversal, but adds more civilians, vehicles, ambient chatter, and frequent street crimes.

That density creates more chances to jump into random incidents and side activities as you explore the city.

The article frames this as a clear open-world advantage over the Batman: Arkham series and even draws a Spider-Man comparison.