LEGO® Legacy: Heroes Unboxed

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LEGO® Legacy: Heroes Unboxed is a Role Playing game that offers an amazing story, excellent gameplay, and masterful visuals with an awesome soundtrack. However, it has plenty of grinding, too many ads, and is full of bugs. Immerse yourself in a LEGO® world full of action, battles, sets, and heroes. Although there is some humor throughout, the frequent bugs and ads may dampen the experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,325 reviews

story54 positive mentions

monetization38 negative mentions

Great graphics and animations that capture the essence of LEGO.
Fun gameplay with a nostalgic feel for LEGO fans.
Diverse characters and humorous dialogue enhance the overall experience.

Frequent crashes during battles make the game unplayable.
Pay-to-win mechanics create an unfair advantage for players who spend money.
Slow progression and high costs for character upgrades lead to frustration.

story
147 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
59%
4%
The game's story is generally described as engaging, humorous, and in line with classic LEGO themes, featuring quirky characters and light-hearted narratives. However, many players report significant technical issues, such as frequent crashes and bugs, which hinder their ability to progress through the story and complete missions. While the storyline is appreciated for its fun elements, the overall experience is marred by frustrating gameplay mechanics and a grind-heavy progression system.
- “The art style is pleasing and the campaign story is engaging!”
- “The story is silly at times, light-hearted, and typical of LEGO style.”
- “A well-made RPG with a diverse cast of humorous characters as well as an intriguing yet funny story to go with it.”
- “The plot is incomprehensible to nonexistent.”
- “Their is limited to no story, but the collection elements are great.”
- “Rather than giving the player the chance to pick a favorite Lego set, it's just a random assortment of figures, and a tired story.”
graphics
142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
21%
3%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals, smooth animations, and detailed character designs, particularly the LEGO aesthetic. However, some users report performance issues on less powerful devices, leading to lag and crashes, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the graphics are generally considered a highlight, contributing significantly to the game's enjoyment and nostalgic appeal.
- “Excellent graphics with lovingly rendered and detailed LEGO characters and models.”
- “The graphics are amazing and it retains the silliness that is LEGO!”
- “Beautiful graphics and brings back old memories!”
- “It only gets the one star it has for graphics, but if I could vote 0, this would definitely do it.”
- “First of all, on my phone, it has bad and terrible graphics and a lot of lag.”
- “Choppy, subpar graphics.”
music
142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
32%
2%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its fun, energetic soundtrack and the inclusion of licensed tracks that enhance the overall experience. While the majority of reviews highlight the music as a standout feature, some users noted a desire for more variety in the tunes. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's charm and enjoyment, making it a key aspect of its appeal.
- “The music, the design, the animation were all so wonderful.”
- “Absolutely amazing game, I love the graphics, play style and it has the best soundtrack ever!”
- “The best soundtrack of any mobile game.”
- “Game looks beautiful, animations etc, very cute and family friendly, however there are bugs, music cuts in and out and the new Ghostbusters update shuts down the game when attempting to play.”
- “This game isn't bad and perfect for kids, but the negative side is there are actual songs playing in the background and there's no way to tell what artist is playing. You really should have a playlist listing on the top left or right. It's also annoying how the song goes away when you go into battle; there should be an option to keep the menu song on throughout the gameplay.”
- “Need to add more variety to the music since the same songs kinda get old after a while.”
gameplay
120 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
33%
6%
The gameplay of the game receives mixed reviews, with many players enjoying its fun mechanics, smooth controls, and engaging graphics. However, several users express frustration over repetitive gameplay, balance issues, and significant pay-to-win elements that hinder progression. Additionally, technical problems such as crashes and freezing during gameplay detract from the overall experience for some players.
- “The gameplay is fun and simple.”
- “Great graphics, amazing gameplay, and the humor is spot on for Legos!”
- “The fun of the Lego universe combined with the competitiveness of turn-based gameplay is the recipe for a good time.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive.”
- “This game is just too unfairly hard after level 20 to the point where my only gameplay for the last two days is to log in every 4 hours to spend amassed currency on random loot to maybe level up a hero's gear to have a chance at progressing.”
- “Game play boils down to endless grinding and pay to progress mechanics.”
humor
106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its classic LEGO charm, featuring funny characters, witty dialogue, and nostalgic references that resonate with players of all ages. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to blend humor seamlessly with engaging gameplay, making it both entertaining and light-hearted. Overall, the comedic elements, including silly animations and clever puns, contribute significantly to the game's appeal, ensuring a fun experience for players.
- “There's fun referential humor and historical LEGO trivia.”
- “The humor is on-point and the gameplay is simple yet addictive!”
- “Absolutely funny dialogue and character actions.”
monetization
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
31%
57%
The monetization in the game is heavily criticized, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to aggressive microtransactions and a pay-to-win model. While some players appreciate the absence of ads and the ability to progress without spending money, the overall sentiment suggests that significant in-game purchases are often necessary to advance, leading to frustration among those who prefer a more balanced experience.
- “In-game purchases are not essential, but spending $5 can provide a reasonable boost.”
- “I don't sweat the in-app purchases because there are plenty of farming opportunities.”
- “They don't shove in-app purchases in your face like most others.”
- “This game is nothing but a cash grabbing, unfair, waste of time that is infuriating to even continue to waste even more time on.”
- “It's turned into a shameless gacha cash grab with no regards to balance for the people that don't want to pay mountains of money.”
- “Just a blatant cash grab.”
grinding
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews consistently highlight that the game features excessive grinding, making progression feel tedious and often requiring players to either invest significant time or money to advance. Many players express frustration with the grind for characters and gear, noting that it can lead to a repetitive experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the core gameplay, the overwhelming grind and paywalls are significant drawbacks that may deter those who dislike such mechanics.
- “I really wanted to love this... but it is tediously slow to progress in this game without making purchases.”
- “The grind for characters and gear is ridiculously tedious and I'm definitely not going to drop cash in a game that feels like I'm not getting anywhere.”
- “It's fun until you get to the point where you can't advance without days of grinding the same mission or spending real money.”
stability
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches, particularly during battles and when accessing certain features. While some players have experienced improvements after updates or device changes, many still find the game unplayable due to persistent bugs. Overall, the consensus is that the game is currently too unstable for a satisfactory experience.
- “I love this game! There are no glitches. I've been playing for 2 years and I still love the game to this day. It never gets boring; this is such a great game!”
- “Game runs great, but how did it take so long to make?”
- “I'm not sure if the game was fixed, but they compensated me with in-game rewards, and since then I got a new phone and it works fine - no freezes like with slimer or big in-game attacks with lots of animations.”
- “The game freezes during arena battles and then crashes.”
- “This is an excellent game with incredible graphics and fun gameplay, but it always freezes and crashes the game during certain fights.”
- “Game is broken; everything freezes and you literally have to restart your phone to get out. Can't even access support to let them know; will be getting rid of the game.”
optimization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
60%
25%
The optimization of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting persistent issues such as FPS drops, stuttering, and crashes, even on high-end devices. Despite attempts to adjust settings for better performance, many players experience freezing during gameplay and unresponsive controls, making the game feel borderline unplayable at times. Overall, while some enjoy the game, the lack of effective optimization detracts from the experience.
- “Samsung Galaxy S21+, regular cache clean, system is optimized and healthy.”
- “Great game, love the characters, abilities, and overall performance of the game.”
- “The best mobile game I have played, the lobby music is very nice, it runs smoothly and there are so many characters and different locations to fight.”
- “I've tried playing with the settings for better performance, but nothing works.”
- “Even if you change the game quality to performance, you will still experience the FPS drop and stuttering.”
- “I have a flagship 2000 dollar phone and it still crashes almost every battle even when I put it to minimum settings and maximum phone performance.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
Character development in the game is praised for its great concept and appealing designs, but it is marred by a monetization model that forces players to either spend significant money or repetitively grind through levels for minimal rewards. This leads to frustration, as players feel that without substantial investment, they will struggle to progress and remain competitive.
- “It has character development, events, quests, and much more.”
- “Fun game, great character designs.”
- “It's a great concept ruined by a character development model that requires either spending a lot of money or playing the same levels over and over again, only to get a few pieces needed for upgrading.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Players generally find the game to have enjoyable replayability, bolstered by events like "brixpedition" that provide additional content. Overall, it is regarded as a great game with significant replay value.
- “Aside from that, it's a great game that has enjoyable replayability.”
- “Very good game with lots of replay value.”
- “There was an event created to solve this issue called Brixpedition, which was designed to provide more playable content.”
- “There was an event created to solve this issue called Brixpedition, which was intended to provide more playable content.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find reasons to replay the game.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a blend of great music and a playful, dorky LEGO-inspired vibe, creating an enjoyable and engaging environment for players.
- “Great music and atmosphere.”
- “The dorky fun LEGO atmosphere is nice.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express a strong sense of nostalgia and emotional connection to the game, highlighting how it evokes childhood memories and personal experiences, particularly through familiar elements like minifigures.
- “This game made me feel like a kid again; it even has one of the minifigures I had!”
- “The story touched my heart in ways I never expected.”
- “I found myself tearing up during several key moments in the game.”