Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes features an open world setting, in a similar gameplay style of the Batman: Arkham series, where full exploration of Gotham City is granted. The gameplay is similar to its predecessor, Lego Batman: The Videogame, but allows players to play as classic Batman characters and other various DC Comics superheroes, such as Robin, Batgirl, Green Lantern, Superman, The Flash, and Wonder Woman.[7] There are 75 playable characters.[8] New gadgets such as Robin's Hazard Cannon, Green Lantern's Power Ring, Superman's heat vision, and a Power Suit for Batman were introduced.[2][3] An optional 2-player cooperative play mode is also present.[9] However, a split screen is used, due to the game having an open-world environment.[9] The Wii U version allows the use of the gamepad's screen instead of a split screen, allowing both players to have independent screens.[10] Most of Gotham City can be broken into "bricks", as players can use the broken bricks to build new suits or construct objects that can help solve puzzles.[8]