God of War vs Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
God of War is an action-adventure action-RPG game from Santa Monica Studio (2005) while Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is an action-adventure open-world game from Traveller's Tales (2012).
Quick answer: God of War rates higher, 8.6 to 7.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is the cheaper at $19.99.
What each one is
God of War is filed under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG. In contrast, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes under Action-Adventure and Open-World.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Legends Unite! The Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin join other famous super heroes from the DC Universe including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to save Gotham City from destruction at the hands of the notorious villains Lex Luthor and the Joker.
Story, characters and reception
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Plot
Characters Actor Clancy Brown reprises his role as Lex Luthor from the DC Animated Universe . Lego Batman 2 features a larger cast of characters than its predecessor and is the first Traveller's Tales Lego game to feature full spoken dialogue, as opposed to the mime acting, grunts, and mumbles of the previous games. Returning characters from Lego Batman: The Videogame include Batman ( Troy Baker ), Robin ( Charlie Schlatter ), and the Joker ( Christopher… (Wikipedia)
Characters
Actor Clancy Brown reprises his role as Lex Luthor from the DC Animated Universe . Lego Batman 2 features a larger cast of characters than its predecessor and is the first Traveller's Tales Lego game to feature full spoken dialogue, as opposed to the mime acting, grunts, and mumbles of the previous games. Returning characters from Lego Batman: The Videogame include Batman ( Troy Baker ), Robin ( Charlie Schlatter ), and the Joker ( Christopher Corey… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes received mostly positive reviews. According to the review aggregation site Metacritic , the 3DS version of the game received an average review score of 72/100, the PC and PlayStation 3 versions both received a score of 81/100, the PlayStation Vita version had 62/100, the Wii U version had 77/100, and the Xbox 360 version had 79/100. Eurogamer s Dan Whitehead gave the game a 9/10, and stated it would be an… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| God of War | Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.6/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 184,172) | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 9,574) |
| Critic aggregate | 93/100 | 81/100 |
| Price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | 70 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | verified | verified |
| Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Developer | Santa Monica Studio | Traveller's Tales |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
God of War vs Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
God of WarAction-adventure action-RPG gameLego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesAction-adventure open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
God of WarAction, Story Rich, MythologyLego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesLEGO, Action, AdventureThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
God of War ✓Score 8.6 · 96% on Steam · 93 criticLego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesScore 7.7 · 95% on Steam · 81 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
God of War184,172 reviews · 70 GBLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes9,574 reviewsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
God of War$49.99Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes ✓$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
God of WarVerifiedLego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesVerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: God of War (GamingPickz Score 8.6)
- The cheaper right now: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes ($19.99)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: God of War (184,172 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ActionSingleplayerStory RichAdventureThird PersonOpen World
Where they differ
MythologyCombatRPGHack and SlashViolentFantasy
LEGOLocal Co-OpSuperheroFamily FriendlyMultiplayerCo-op
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, God of War is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| God of War | Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel i5-2500k (4 core 3.3 GHz) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Install size | 70 GB | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: God of War · Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 12 accessibility features for God of War and 1 for Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are God of War and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes in scope?
God of War has drawn 184,172 Steam reviews and installs in 70 GB. Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has drawn 9,574 Steam reviews.
Is God of War or Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes better?
By the GamingPickz Score, God of War rates higher (8.6 to 7.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, God of War or Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes?
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is cheaper right now at $19.99, against $49.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get God of War or Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes?
God of War rates higher, 8.6 to 7.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is the cheaper at $19.99. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.