LEGO 2K Drive

62%
Game Brain Score Based on 803 reviews
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  • gameplay
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Lego 2K Drive is everything you could want from a family kart game.
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# LEGO® 2K Drive Welcome to Bricklandia, home of a massive open-world LEGO® driving adventure. Race anywhere, play with anyone, build your dream rides, and defeat a cast of wild racing rivals for the coveted Sky Trophy! In LEGO 2K Drive, your awesome transforming vehicle gives you the freedom to speed seamlessly across riveting racetracks, off-road terrain, and open waters. Explore the vast worl…

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62%
Audience ScoreBased on 803 reviews
story40 positive mentions
monetization28 negative mentions
  • The game features a robust vehicle building system that allows for a high degree of creativity and customization.
  • The racing mechanics are fun and chaotic, reminiscent of classic kart racers, providing an enjoyable experience for players of all ages.
  • The visuals are colorful and engaging, capturing the charm of LEGO while offering a lively open world to explore.
  • The game is heavily monetized with microtransactions, making it feel predatory, especially for a title aimed at children.
  • Progression can be grindy, with players needing to invest significant time or money to unlock vehicles and parts, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
  • The AI rubberbanding can undermine the skill aspect of racing, leading to frustrating experiences where winning feels less about skill and more about luck.
  • story186 mentions

    The story in the game is generally described as fun and humorous, capturing the classic LEGO charm, but it is criticized for being short, with many players completing it in around 10 to 15 hours. While the writing and character interactions provide entertainment, some find the world uninteresting and the missions repetitive, often feeling like fetch quests. Overall, the story mode is seen as enjoyable for younger audiences, but many players express a desire for more content and less reliance on microtransactions.

    • “The story is fantastic, classic LEGO game goofiness, and the world is interesting.”
    • “Overall, I enjoyed the main gameplay of the main story mode, this containing goofy LEGO game styled humor that doesn't take itself seriously, and works doing so.”
    • “The story has comedic moments and was very enjoyable.”
    • “The game is incredibly short, about a 10-hour story; I'd personally wait until the game goes on sale.”
    • “Sadly, the progression is grind slow at levels 15+, the story is boring compared to the antics in games like ModNation Racers, and the microtransactions are unforgivable.”
    • “Main story is so short that it feels like a demo, with very few maps.”
  • monetization163 mentions

    The monetization in this game has drawn significant criticism for its heavy reliance on microtransactions, which many reviewers describe as predatory, especially given the game's $60 price tag and its target audience of children. While some players report being able to enjoy the game without engaging with these purchases, the intrusive nature of the microtransactions and the grind required to unlock content have left a negative impression on many. Overall, the monetization practices are seen as a major downside, overshadowing the otherwise enjoyable gameplay experience.

    • “There are plenty of microtransactions you could ding the game for, but I played it entirely without those and had no problem missing them.”
    • “The microtransactions aren't really necessary to engage with to have fun with the game.”
    • “Overall, great game, lots of fun, slightly scummy monetization, but not too big a deal.”
    • “The game is chock-full of monetization similar to free-to-play mobile games where microtransactions are the dominant form of progression and the amount of intelligence needed to play the game is, in all honesty, almost nonexistent.”
    • “This strikes me as nothing more than just a quick cash grab that preys on young kids who try to get their hands on their parent's wallets, credit cards, what have you just so that they can dump tons of money for content that is not even physical!”
    • “Oh, and let's not forget that stuffing microtransactions into a 60€ game that is almost exclusively aimed at children (!) is downright immoral.”
  • gameplay121 mentions

    The gameplay of this LEGO-themed racing game is a mixed bag, featuring engaging vehicle building mechanics and a charming open world, but it suffers from generic racing mechanics and grindy progression systems. While some players appreciate the fun and humor in the story mode, others criticize the lack of innovation and the impact of microtransactions on the overall experience. Additionally, issues like rubberbanding and bugs detract from the enjoyment, leading to a consensus that while the game has potential, it falls short in execution.

    • “The gameplay is engaging and always challenging whether you're new or experienced.”
    • “Overall, I enjoyed the main gameplay of the main story mode, this containing goofy LEGO game styled humor that doesn't take itself seriously, and works doing so.”
    • “With by far the most robust building system ever utilized in a LEGO game, fast-paced gameplay, and a slapstick sense of humor that is undeniably LEGO, it's no doubt that much care was put into the game by the devs.”
    • “The gameplay feels bad.”
    • “This has to be the least enjoyable game I've played all year as far as mechanics, and a large part of that is the poor vehicle controls, where I feel like I'm constantly fighting with the car.”
    • “Gameplay seemed rather simple with incredibly arcade driving mechanics even compared to Lego Racers 2 from 2001, which took the fun out of it for me; the vehicle creation is just as annoying as Lego Racers 2 as well.”
  • graphics46 mentions

    The graphics in Lego 2K Drive are widely praised for their vibrant and colorful aesthetic, effectively capturing the essence of Lego while providing detailed environments. Players report smooth performance across various hardware, with high frame rates and minimal graphical glitches, although some note that the visuals are significantly better on PC compared to the Switch. Overall, the game's graphics are considered impressive, contributing positively to the overall experience, despite some concerns about gameplay repetitiveness.

    • “The visuals are fantastic, the game looks amazing.”
    • “Lego 2K Drive shines from the very beginning with its captivating and colorful graphics.”
    • “The game manages to faithfully recreate the Lego aesthetic while offering detailed and varied environments.”
    • “The graphics and the water are not even on the same playing level... amazing game for me and my son!”
    • “Graphics are okay, my 4090 stayed pegged to 144fps the whole game pretty much, with occasional dips below 120fps.”
    • “I would feel ripped off if I didn't get this with a $100 Steam gift card I got for free with my new graphics card.”
  • grinding44 mentions

    The game is criticized for its excessive grinding, particularly in unlocking parts for vehicle customization, which often requires either significant time investment or microtransactions. Players find the process tedious, with in-game currency earned at a slow rate, making it feel like a free-to-play model despite its premium price. While some enjoy the open-world aspects and building mechanics, many feel that the grind detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The game is extraordinarily tedious and, in addition, leans heavily on microtransactions - both parts for building your own and preconfigured vehicles are gated behind purchases.”
    • “Locking certain bricks behind a paywall or making them tediously difficult to unlock is not fun, and I will never understand this method of marketing (as if the $89 price tag wasn't enough).”
    • “The story mode and racetracks are lacking for a game with this pricing, and that is ignoring the most fatal flaw of this game: it is being treated as a free-to-play game with prices in the shop so ridiculously high you'd spend hours grinding just to get a couple brick packs or a vehicle, or you will be forced to buy bucks so you can unlock stuff.”
  • humor44 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its whimsical and often self-aware writing, delivering laughs suitable for both kids and adults. Reviewers note that it retains the classic LEGO charm and humor found in previous titles, with engaging and sometimes crude jokes that enhance the overall fun of exploration. While some humor may feel familiar, it consistently elicits smiles and chuckles, making for a feel-good gaming experience.

    • “The writing is genuinely hilarious at times and casually cruising through the open world LEGO worlds just makes me feel like a kid again.”
    • “With by far the most robust building system ever utilized in a LEGO game, fast-paced gameplay, and a slapstick sense of humor that is undeniably LEGO, it's no doubt that much care was put into the game by the devs.”
    • “It's a feel-good experience with a couple of genuinely funny, self-aware lines.”
  • optimization30 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews. While some players report good performance, particularly on the Steam Deck, others note issues such as poor optimization in the car creator and performance dips during races. Additionally, the video settings could be more user-friendly, especially for a family-oriented game, and some players experienced bugs that seemed to be isolated incidents rather than widespread problems.

    • “Switching to DX12 fixed all optimization issues I was having.”
    • “Each vehicle is carefully modeled and has distinct characteristics that impact performance in races.”
    • “For performance, it seemingly runs better than most other Unreal 4 releases this year (only some shader stutter during the first few minutes on a 3-year-old mid-range rig with ultra graphics on ultrawide resolution, ~90fps constant).”
    • “The game isn't optimized incredibly well.”
    • “Performance could be better and the video settings could be easier to understand, especially for a kids/family game.”
    • “I have to say the optimization in the car creator is pretty poor.”
  • stability22 mentions

    The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and issues with the building instructions, which hinder gameplay. While some players note good performance and minimal graphical glitches, the overall experience is marred by instability, particularly in split-screen mode and during local co-op play. Many recommend waiting for a sale due to the game's unfinished feel and the prevalence of paywalled content.

    • “Game constantly freezes and crashes in split screen.”
    • “Love making cars on this game, completed the game only to come on tonight after a long day at work to an error message. I resolved the message and now I haven't completed the game, yet I have 19k brick bucks and all the achievements, but again I have been let down by a buggy unfinished game yet again.”
    • “The 'instructions' are really buggy; I cannot finish half of the models.”
  • music16 mentions

    The music in LEGO 2K Drive is generally considered mediocre, with some standout tracks and others that are forgettable or annoying. While a few songs, like the stock disco and Halloween themes, receive praise, they fall short when compared to the iconic soundtrack of LEGO Racers 1. Overall, players often find themselves tuning out the game's music in favor of more memorable tunes from other sources.

    • “The two best songs in Lego 2K Drive are the stock disco and Halloween music played from the boomboxes in the hub worlds.”
    • “While driving through Hauntsborough, I often found myself ignoring the game's music and playing the 'Halloween World' theme from Sim Theme Park in my head. The first three notes of Big Butte County's theme sound like Elinu's dance from TERA Online, and I'm briefly jumpscared by great music.”
    • “Some tracks are bangers, some are good background music, a few tracks are annoying as hell.”
    • “The music in LEGO 2K Drive is mediocre.”
    • “None of the music is 'bad', but compared to the incredibly iconic LEGO Racers 1 soundtrack, there is little competition.”
  • replayability8 mentions

    Overall, opinions on replayability are mixed; while some players find the game lacks replay value and express frustration over non-replayable quests, others appreciate its significant replay potential and a solid gameplay lifespan of around 40 hours.

    • “Nevertheless, the game has a good lifespan (approximately 40 hours to complete) and significant replay value.”
    • “The game currently has no replay value and I think I'm done playing it at this point.”
    • “Enjoy them while you can, these quests are not replayable.”
    • “This game does feel replayable, so that's a little annoying and worth looking into.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Players consistently highlight the game as an emotional journey, suggesting that it effectively evokes strong feelings and resonates deeply with its audience.

    • “I would highly suggest playing this; it's an emotional journey.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere is generally well-received, with users noting its cool vibe and appreciating the humor found in the Lego jokes.

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Play time

11hMedian play time
12hAverage play time
9-18hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 10 analyzed playthroughs

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