Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes vs Life Is Strange
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is an action-adventure open-world game from Traveller's Tales (2012) while Life Is Strange is an action-adventure game from Don’t Nod (2015).
Quick answer: Life Is Strange rates higher, 8.4 to 7.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and Life Is Strange is the cheaper at Free.
What each one is
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is filed under Action-Adventure and Open-World. In contrast, Life Is Strange under Action-Adventure.
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.
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Story, characters and reception
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)
Reception
The series' reception has been generally positive, with all games receiving "generally favorable" reviews according to aggregator Metacritic . Michel Koch has described the series and the approach to its characters as an anthology series similar to TV series like True Detective or American Horror Story in 2015. Life Is Strange received generally favorable reviews, with a Metacritic score of 85/100 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | Life Is Strange | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.7/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 9,574) | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 175,705) |
| Critic aggregate | 81/100 | 85/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free |
| Install size | — | 5 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Developer | Traveller's Tales | Don’t Nod |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes vs Life Is Strange, 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
Lego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesAction-adventure open-world gameLife Is StrangeAction-adventure gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Lego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesLEGO, Action, AdventureLife Is StrangeStory Rich, Choices Matter, Female ProtagonistThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Lego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesScore 7.7 · 95% on Steam · 81 criticLife Is Strange ✓Score 8.4 · 96% on Steam · 85 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes9,574 reviewsLife Is Strange175,705 reviews · 1 add-on · 5 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes$19.99Life Is Strange ✓FreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes ✓VerifiedLife Is StrangePlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Life Is Strange takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and Life Is Strange on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
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: Life Is Strange (GamingPickz Score 8.4)
- The cheaper right now: Life Is Strange (Free)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (verified)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Life Is Strange (175,705 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ActionAdventureSingleplayerCasualThird PersonStory Rich
Where they differ
LEGOOpen WorldLocal Co-OpSuperheroFamily FriendlyMultiplayer
Choices MatterGreat SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistTime TravelAtmosphericEpisodic
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is relaxed, easy to pick up. Life Is Strange is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | Life Is Strange | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | ATI |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz | Dual Core 2.0GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Install size | — | 5 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes · Life Is Strange.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and 4 for Life Is Strange. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and Life Is Strange in scope?
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has drawn 9,574 Steam reviews. Life Is Strange has drawn 175,705 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 5 GB.
Is Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes or Life Is Strange better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Life Is Strange rates higher (8.4 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, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes or Life Is Strange?
Life Is Strange is cheaper right now at Free, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes or Life Is Strange?
Life Is Strange rates higher, 8.4 to 7.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and Life Is Strange is the cheaper at Free. 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.