# lbtvg: matching decompilation of LEGO Batman: The Videogame

> lbtvg reconstructs C++ source for the 2008 PC game LEGO Batman: The Videogame and compares builds against a reference executable. The project includes game-specific source, build configuration, and scripts for binary analysis and matching. The author reports 18.53% match progress; reference binaries are supplied locally by the user.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/wasdhjklxyz/lbtvg>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/wasdhjklxyz/lbtvg/blob/fa6e38ffc40c73bee6b10af015fed2ac10e21ab4/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/lbtvg-lego-batman-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/lbtvg-lego-batman-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/lbtvg-lego-batman-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A local copy of the specified Steam retail LEGOBatman.exe reference binary.
- **Limits:** The decompilation is in progress; the author reports 18.53% matching progress.
- **License:** GPL-3.0 license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/wasdhjklxyz/lbtvg/blob/fa6e38ffc40c73bee6b10af015fed2ac10e21ab4/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/wasdhjklxyz/lbtvg/blob/fa6e38ffc40c73bee6b10af015fed2ac10e21ab4/Makefile>
3. <https://github.com/wasdhjklxyz/lbtvg/blob/fa6e38ffc40c73bee6b10af015fed2ac10e21ab4/orig/README.md>
4. <https://github.com/wasdhjklxyz/lbtvg/blob/fa6e38ffc40c73bee6b10af015fed2ac10e21ab4/LICENSE>

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