Parents' Guide to

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

By Chad Sapieha, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Fun, kid-friendly action game tied to major cultural icons.

Game Nintendo 3DS , Nintendo DS , Nintendo Wii , Nintendo Wii U , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation Vita , Windows , Xbox 360 , Xbox One 2013
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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age 7+

Based on 12 parent reviews

Abdulla R.
Abdulla R. Parent
August 15, 2018
age 5+

Impressive

This game exceeded my expectations. It's actually amazing!

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Easy to play/use
Azariah D.
Azariah D. Adult
August 1, 2018
age 7+

A master pice of games.

Like Lego Batman 2 DC superheores the game has heroes uniting and have great battles bosses. Even though the flying isn'the best and the driving could use some work. But it is a fun game no just for kids but Adults will have fun playing this game.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Easy to play/use
Too much violence
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What’s It About?

LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES is all about exploring Marvel's vast and storied world of heroes and villains. It offers players a chance to step into the shoes of more than 100 iconic characters -- including members of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men -- while exploring locations that will be instantly familiar to Marvel fans, like the Oscorp building and Stark Tower. As with most Lego games, the action -- designed for one or two local players -- is composed of simple button-mashing combat and clever little puzzles built into the game world. For example, kids will bash bad guys with the Hulk's big green mitts, then use his immense strength to lift a giant piece of wreckage and toss it away, clearing a path for other heroes. Outside of the main missions, players can explore an open sandbox world where they'll find quick one-off activities, such as vehicle races.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (12 ):
Kids say (51 ):

The men and women who made LEGO Marvel Super Heroes clearly know their comic-book lore. The heroes in this game feel just right. Whether it's Spider-Man joking about having to do homework or the suggestion of special moments between Hawkeye and Black Widow, the game happily panders to Marvel Universe fans. It can be seen in the action as well. Mr. Fantastic can do all sorts of cool, crazy things with his shape-shifting body -- like stretching flat into a parachute and bending in unexpected ways in combat -- while Iron Man's powers change dramatically based on which armor Tony Stark is wearing.

The only part of the experience that dips below excellent is the open sandbox world. The controls for vehicles and movement in general just don't feel quite right, and finding your way around seems harder than necessary. But even if kids skip the open-world stuff altogether, they're still left with potentially dozens of hours in the campaign missions, which, as usual, lure players to return as new characters in free play mode to unlock more stuff. Young or old, fans of brick building and superheroes will have a great time with TT Games' latest Lego game.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about making wise choices as consumers. Do you feel the urge to spend money on toys and other products because they're somehow tied to movies, games, and fictional characters you like? How can you tell whether these are quality goods worth your money?

  • Families also can discuss cooperative play. Do you enjoy playing games alone or in the company of friends and family? Do you find that most co-op games let you accomplish more while you play, or are you bothered by being forced to take into account the playing style of your partner?

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