As in previous Lego games, levels are unlocked for 'Free Play' mode once they are completed in Story Mode. All are based on DC comics' universe's locations. There are many different environments in the game. Up to two players can play in co-operative mode. Using attack combinations in combat will multiply the amount of studs earned. The player controls any one of a wide assortment of characters (of which there are over 150 ) from a third-person perspective, primarily fighting enemies, solving puzzles, and collecting Lego 'studs', the game's form of currency. The core gameplay of Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is very similar to that of the two previous Lego Batman games: Lego Batman: The Videogame and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.
