Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight vs Split Fiction
Solo Arkham-style brawling vs. co-op genre-hopping chaos — which fits your playstyle?
Best LEGO Batman yet if you can stomach Denuvo DRM and repetitive catwoman collectibles.
Hazelight's wildest co-op yet — Split Fiction trades It Takes Two's gentle tone for genre-hopping chaos, and it's their best game in years.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Jun 2026 peak CCU 14,273 ↓ 57% MoM
Split Fiction
Jun 2026 peak CCU 15,882 ↑ 11% MoM
All-time peak 258,641
Key differences
Co-op requirement
Lego Batman is a single-player experience with no co-op option.
Split Fiction is co-op only — you cannot play alone or with AI.
Combat design
Arkham-style combat lets you chain attacks in light family-friendly brawls.
Each chapter introduces new mechanics like platforming, shooting, or dragon riding.
Story approach
The story is an original mashup of Batman comics and films with Lego humor.
Mio and Zoe's bickering buddy dynamic drives the sci-fi and fantasy narrative.
Which one is for you?
Pick Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight if
- You want a solo game with no need for a co-op partner.
- You enjoyed Batman: Arkham City but want a family-friendly tone.
- You are a completionist who enjoys hunting 100% achievements.
Pick Split Fiction if
- You have a regular co-op partner for weekly game nights.
- You prefer a short 15-hour game over a 100-hour grind.
- You love genre-hopping mechanics that never repeat across chapters.
Bottom line
Solo players should pick Lego Batman for its Arkham-style combat; co-op pairs will prefer Split Fiction's genre-hopping chaos.