# Lego DC Super-Villains
**Lego DC Super-Villains** is an action-adventure video game developed by [TT Games](https://www.edgepedia.org/tt-games) and published by Warner Bros. Entertainment, released on 16 October 2018 for [PlayStation 4](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-4), [Xbox One](https://www.edgepedia.org/xbox-one), Windows, and Nintendo Switch[1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians) • [2](https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review/). It is the first game in the Lego video game series to make a player-created villain an important character in the story and playable throughout the campaign rather than a hero[1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians), and it features 270 playable characters drawn from DC Comics[3](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltdf19340d405b701b/bits_n_bricks_s03e34_feature_and_transcript.pdf) • [13](https://gameinformer.com/preview/2018/06/16/e3-demo-shows-a-renewed-focus-for-tt-games).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 16 October 2018[1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians) |
| Developer / publisher | TT Games (Traveller's Tales) / Warner Bros.[1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians) |
| Platforms | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo Switch[2](https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review/) |
| Premise | Earlier Lego games allowed villain play; the first to make a player-created villain important to the story and playable throughout the campaign, with a fully customizable lead character[1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians) • [13](https://gameinformer.com/preview/2018/06/16/e3-demo-shows-a-renewed-focus-for-tt-games) |
| Roster | 270 playable characters[3](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltdf19340d405b701b/bits_n_bricks_s03e34_feature_and_transcript.pdf) |
| Story length | About 15 hours for the main story, with roughly 38% total completion at that point[2](https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review/) |
## Premise and story
The story begins after the [Justice League](https://www.edgepedia.org/justice-league) has disappeared, leaving Earth's protection to their counterparts from a parallel universe, a group of wannabe superheroes calling themselves the "Justice Syndicate" whose intentions are unclear[1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians). The player's custom villain joins a group of established DC Super-Villains, including The Joker, Harley Quinn, and others from the Injustice League, to uncover and foil the newcomers' scheme[1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians) • [5](https://www.dc.com/games/lego-dc-super-villains-2018).
The plot draws on the 2013 "Forever Evil" story arc from DC's New 52 comics, and reviewers noted that it serves up fan service along with a twist or two[6](https://wccftech.com/review/lego-dc-super-villains/). The story was written in collaboration with [DC Comics](https://www.edgepedia.org/dc-comics)[1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians).
## The custom villain
Players design their own super-villain at the start of the game, choosing parts, colors, a weapon, and abilities such as super speed, and can return to the character creator to revise the design at any point during the story[7](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2018/11/02/lego-dc-super-villains-review/) • [2](https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review/). The character is mute, in keeping with classic Lego game protagonists, and other villains refer to them as "Rookie" ([Harley Quinn](https://www.edgepedia.org/harley-quinn) calls them "Dr. Rookie")[8](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/lego_dc_super-villains) • [9](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review-mediocre-mischief-ma/1900-6417016/).
Reviewers were divided on how well the custom character works. As the player progresses, the Rookie gradually unlocks more abilities and can absorb new powers[8](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/lego_dc_super-villains) • [9](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review-mediocre-mischief-ma/1900-6417016/). GameSpot's review argued that the character has almost no impact or meaningful presence in the story despite being its nominal lead[9](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review-mediocre-mischief-ma/1900-6417016/).
## Gameplay
The core gameplay follows the established Lego formula: a mix of platforming, basic combat, and puzzle-solving across open-world hubs and linear levels, with scenery smashing throughout[10](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/10/lego-dc-super-villains-review-a-familiar-simple-romp-through-the-dcu/). Combat is simple, largely a matter of one attack button, with infinite lives as a safety net[9](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review-mediocre-mischief-ma/1900-6417016/). The open world includes well-known DC locations such as Gotham, Metropolis, and [Smallville](https://www.edgepedia.org/smallville)[5](https://www.dc.com/games/lego-dc-super-villains-2018).
Playing as villains adds its own mechanics. Villainous actions can draw the attention of law enforcement, and the game lets players use tricks such as spraying graffiti in [Metropolis](https://www.edgepedia.org/metropolis) or using Fear Toxins on characters in [Gotham City](https://www.edgepedia.org/gotham-city)[11](https://gameinformer.com/review/lego-dc-super-villains/its-quite-good-to-be-bad) • [1](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians).
## Reception
The game received mixed-to-positive reviews. Individual scores included 8.5/10 from [Game Informer](https://www.edgepedia.org/game-informer), 7.8/10 from IGN, and 5/10 from GameSpot[12](https://www.gog.com/en/game/lego_dc_supervillains_deluxe_edition) • [9](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review-mediocre-mischief-ma/1900-6417016/).
Praise centered on the story's humor, the large character roster, the voice acting, and the character creator. Game Informer called the zany story, huge roster, and quality-of-life updates enough to make it one of the best entries in the Lego library[11](https://gameinformer.com/review/lego-dc-super-villains/its-quite-good-to-be-bad), and TheSixthAxis called it a return to form for [Traveller's Tales](https://www.edgepedia.org/travellers-tales) after Lego The Incredibles and [Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2](https://www.edgepedia.org/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2)[7](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2018/11/02/lego-dc-super-villains-review/). Critics also noted the game's technical issues, including small bugs and occasional crashes, a recurring trait of the larger Lego titles[10](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/10/lego-dc-super-villains-review-a-familiar-simple-romp-through-the-dcu/) • [7](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2018/11/02/lego-dc-super-villains-review/).
## Place in the series
Lego DC Super-Villains followed [Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham](https://www.edgepedia.org/lego-batman-3-beyond-gotham) in October 2018 on consoles and PC[3](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltdf19340d405b701b/bits_n_bricks_s03e34_feature_and_transcript.pdf).
A Deluxe Edition and Season Pass were released alongside the game. The Season Pass includes 4 character packs and 6 new playable levels inspired by DC films and comics, with packs covering properties such as the Aquaman and Shazam! movies, [Batman: The Animated Series](https://www.edgepedia.org/batman-the-animated-series), Young Justice, and [Justice League Dark](https://www.edgepedia.org/justice-league-dark)[12](https://www.gog.com/en/game/lego_dc_supervillains_deluxe_edition).
## References
1. [LEGO DC Super-Villains, TT Games official site](https://www.ttgames.com/games/lego-dc-super-villians)
2. [LEGO DC Super-Villains Review, GameGrin](https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review/)
3. [Bits N' Bricks Season 3 Episode 34: LEGO Batman feature and transcript, LEGO.com](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltdf19340d405b701b/bits_n_bricks_s03e34_feature_and_transcript.pdf)
4. [LEGO DC Super-Villains Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/lego-dc-super-villains/)
5. [LEGO DC Super-Villains (2018), DC.com](https://www.dc.com/games/lego-dc-super-villains-2018)
6. [Lego DC Super-Villains Review, wccftech](https://wccftech.com/review/lego-dc-super-villains/)
7. [Lego DC Super-Villains Review, TheSixthAxis](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2018/11/02/lego-dc-super-villains-review/)
8. [LEGO DC Super-Villains Review (Switch), Nintendo Life](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/lego_dc_super-villains)
9. [Lego DC Super-Villains Review: Mediocre Mischief-Makers, GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lego-dc-super-villains-review-mediocre-mischief-ma/1900-6417016/)
10. [Lego DC Super-Villains is more of the same, and that's just fine, Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/10/lego-dc-super-villains-review-a-familiar-simple-romp-through-the-dcu/)
11. [Lego DC Super-Villains Review: It's Quite Good To Be Bad, Game Informer](https://gameinformer.com/review/lego-dc-super-villains/its-quite-good-to-be-bad)
12. [LEGO DC Super-Villains Deluxe Edition, GOG.com](https://www.gog.com/en/game/lego_dc_supervillains_deluxe_edition)
13. [Lego DC Super-Villains Preview: E3 Demo Shows A Renewed Focus For TT Games](https://gameinformer.com/preview/2018/06/16/e3-demo-shows-a-renewed-focus-for-tt-games)
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