LEGO Worlds

70%
Game Brain Score Based on 14,904 reviews
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Lego Worlds is what I have always wanted from a Lego title. It's allowed my son and I to create builds we couldn't ever envision in the real world, let alone afford to buy all the bricks for!
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LEGO Worlds is a creative, open-environment game made entirely of LEGO bricks. Explore procedurally-generated worlds, create your own landscapes and structures, and populate them with LEGO models. Discover treasures, interact with characters and creatures, and unleash your imagination with this immersive and dynamic play experience. In LEGO Worlds, you can build anything you can imagine.

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  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
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Reviews

70%
Audience ScoreBased on 14,904 reviews
gameplay186 positive mentions
story170 negative mentions
  • story1,277 mentions

    The story aspect of "Lego Worlds" has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a significant lack of a cohesive narrative. Instead of a traditional story, the game features a series of repetitive fetch quests that often feel tedious and uninspired, leading to a sense of aimlessness. While some players appreciate the sandbox elements and the freedom to build, they express disappointment over the absence of engaging storylines or meaningful character interactions, which are hallmarks of other Lego games.

    • “The game shines in the sandbox mode allowing you to make anything and terraform quickly, the adventure mode is fun too, but it can be a bit repetitive and slow, there is never any bigger quests or stories to follow just simple NPCs wanting 3 or 4 animals within a range or a NPC having to be dug up from the ground.”
    • “The quests and stuff are fun, they add more purpose to the game and give more stuff to do.”
    • “The new system gives me the old Lego game feel, like Lego city, you start off as an astronaut and you progress through a series of easy quests which require little to no effort, it isn't bad but it's dull.”
    • “No real story to this at all.”
    • “The whole game does not really have a story, you run around to do quests and receive bricks for that.”
    • “The story mode is ... well there is no plot for starters, you run around and do errands for NPCs (that don't even spawn sometimes?) the minimap is hard to work with, the inventory is hard to work with.. by the time you get used to it the game would come to an end.”
  • gameplay918 mentions

    The gameplay of Lego Worlds is characterized by its open-ended sandbox mechanics that encourage creativity and exploration, allowing players to build and interact with a procedurally generated world. However, many users find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with minimal progression and confusing controls that detract from the overall experience. While the building mechanics offer potential for creativity, they are often described as clunky and cumbersome, leading to a mixed reception regarding the game's ability to maintain player engagement over time.

    • “One of the standout features of Lego Worlds is its open-ended gameplay that encourages creativity and exploration.”
    • “Players can embark on quests, interact with colorful characters, uncover hidden secrets, and unlock new tools and abilities that enhance the gameplay experience.”
    • “Its open-ended gameplay, vast exploration, and intuitive building tools provide endless possibilities for players to unleash their creativity and embark on imaginative adventures.”
    • “Ultimately, the game featured minimal building, confusing controls, and essentially no gameplay loop to speak of.”
    • “The game has a good concept but the big problem is the core gameplay is boring.”
    • “There is little to no 'game,' after the first 10 minutes of play you're sent into the main gameplay loop which is to create new worlds to complete random fetch quests.”
  • graphics781 mentions

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their vibrant and colorful aesthetic, effectively capturing the charm of LEGO bricks and evoking nostalgia among players. However, many users report performance issues, including poor optimization and frequent crashes, particularly on lower-end systems, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are considered impressive for a LEGO game, the need for better graphical settings and optimization remains a common concern among players.

    • “The game's vibrant and colorful visuals capture the essence of LEGO bricks, evoking a sense of nostalgia for both young and old players.”
    • “The graphics are amazing and can lag up at some times when rendering the map but other than that it's perfect.”
    • “The graphics are fantastic, it honestly feels like I'm playing with real LEGO, and not just some digital 3D model replica.”
    • “But it has an issue where changing the graphical settings breaks the game sometimes; it is unoptimized and the game sometimes doesn't load a world after you make it, causing you to alt + f4, which corrupts the files and causes crashes all over.”
    • “The graphics, mouse controls, camera controls, and other control options are abysmal, worse than abysmal; they make the game practically unplayable.”
    • “The game crashes frequently and suffers from lag like nobody's business at even moderate graphics levels.”
  • stability489 mentions

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, glitches, and overall buggy performance across various platforms. Many players find the game nearly unplayable due to these issues, which persist even years after its initial release. While some acknowledge the game's potential and fun elements, the overwhelming consensus is that its stability problems significantly detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game runs great, had no problems so far!”
    • “I have yet to find anything hugely wrong with the game, it runs great, looks great and is a different experience every time you play.”
    • “Runs great, no lag of any kind, everything works how I think it is supposed to, everything was beautifully made.”
    • “This game is a crashy, buggy mess.”
    • “The game is buggy as hell, as you'd expect from any game this early into its development cycle.”
    • “At this point the game is very buggy and keeps crashing.”
  • optimization390 mentions

    The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many users reporting severe performance issues, including crashes, stuttering, and poor frame rates even on high-end systems. While some players have noted improvements in later updates, the overall consensus is that the game remains poorly optimized, particularly for lower-end hardware, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite occasional smooth performance, the frequent bugs and inconsistent stability detract from the gameplay, leaving many reviewers recommending caution before purchase.

    • “Fast forward exactly 2 years until now - the game gets nicely optimized, works much more smoothly, there's a proper intro, an adventure mode got added; generally it looks and works way better than before and I'm hyped about the adventure mode.”
    • “With the new 1.06 GB update, I believe it's time to change my review, I'm so happy the devs have finally optimized the game for lower spec PCs, the game now runs at a very smooth pace, I can now exit and enter different planets without any freezing, thank you so much devs for listening to the community.”
    • “Wonderfully optimized for an alpha release, plenty to do and see.”
    • “But it has an issue where changing the graphical settings breaks the game sometimes; it is unoptimized and the game sometimes doesn't load a world after you make it, causing you to alt + f4, which corrupts the files and causes crashes all over.”
    • “The game was not graphically impressive and was not engaging to play, all while having terrible performance on a 3090 equipped rig.”
    • “The biggest issue I have with this game is that it needs to be optimized a lot more.”
  • grinding215 mentions

    The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and repetitive, particularly when it comes to collecting gold bricks and completing fetch quests. While some enjoy the grind as part of the exploration and building experience, others feel that the mechanics are frustratingly complex and hinder creativity, making the overall gameplay feel monotonous. Overall, players suggest that the game requires a significant time investment to fully enjoy, often likening it to needing "a second life" for grinding.

    • “The collecting aspect isn't grindy at all and it doesn't make the game boring.”
    • “It was really fun in the earlier builds of the game with sprawling open worlds that you can just run in one direction for hours and see new things, but now the game forces you to start with very small and limited maps spending hours grinding for random events to get more gold bricks to unlock the next feature of the game.”
    • “The game is now set out like a story, rather than it being like a true sandbox experience, instead you feel like you are trapped in a nightmare all the damn time, nothing to do other than do boring but tedious and repetitive tasks to get bricks.”
    • “Building anything brick-by-brick is ten thousand times more tedious than it should be.”
  • humor188 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players enjoying the quirky animations, funny character interactions, and the loud narrator's comedic lines. Many reviews highlight the typical LEGO humor, including amusing moments during gameplay and the absurdity of certain actions, such as using a mega bazooka on animals. However, some players feel that the humor can be inconsistent, with a few noting that the game lacks the depth of hidden missions and special moments that typically enhance the comedic experience in LEGO games.

    • “Character and creature animations are very funny to see (typical LEGO video games humor).”
    • “It's funny, it's entertaining, and above all, it's addictive!”
    • “My wife was sat beside me as I played and we were both thoroughly amused by the animation and humor in the game; it is very charming and adorable.”
    • “It's not funny for me.”
    • “It's not funny for me.”
  • music179 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the upbeat and immersive soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, particularly during exploration and building. However, some users criticized the main theme as annoying and noted issues with volume control, suggesting that the music can be overly loud or repetitive. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally well-received for its variety and fitting themes across different biomes, there are calls for improvements in volume options and more diverse tracks to prevent monotony.

    • “The upbeat soundtrack sets the tone for adventure and discovery, while the sound effects, such as the clinking of LEGO bricks and the playful character voices, add charm and immersion to the gameplay experience.”
    • “The music, the narration, the intro, the cutscenes, the quests, all of it feels so very much like a well thought out LEGO title.”
    • “The soundtrack is suitably 'adventurous' with the sound assets changing to suit the various biomes.”
    • “The music is blaring and the 'narrator' voice volume is also quite high.”
    • “Heard it was being released out of early access next month, decided to take a look... to my disappointment, the game still has no accessible option from the main menu, so I was greeted by lower than 1080p resolution with loud music that could not be changed until I stumbled into the game.”
    • “The music is also fairly off-putting; it doesn’t fit the LEGO universe at all. I felt like I was marching into battle at times; it is very regimental and just not right for this type of game.”
  • emotional48 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game resonates strongly with players, evoking nostalgia and a sense of childhood joy reminiscent of playing with LEGO. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to inspire creative expression and imaginative play, making players feel like kids again, despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics. However, there are mixed feelings, as some users express disappointment over technical issues and changes that detract from the overall experience.

    • “Made me feel like a six-year-old on Christmas (again).”
    • “This is a really fun game; it made me feel like a kid again.”
    • “Having played so many different LEGO games growing up, none of them made me feel like I was really playing with LEGOs as this does.”
  • replayability36 mentions

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it infinitely replayable due to randomized worlds and collectibles, others criticize the lack of creative building options and content, which diminishes their interest in replaying. Many suggest that improvements in customization and additional content could enhance the overall replay value. Overall, opinions range from high praise for its fun elements to disappointment over its limitations.

    • “As you progress through the game, you can also find additional rewards and collectibles which increase the game’s replayability.”
    • “However, massive replayability due to randomized worlds, builds can be cool, and the collectathon aspect is fun.”
    • “Replay value: infinite; once again, they're Legos and awesome.”
    • “Where you do this again, and again, and again, and again... for me that's not enough replay value.”
    • “I'm a master builder, and the building side of the game is so crappy that I think the game has lost any replay value because you just can't get creative due to the extreme difficulty of block placement versus camera control.”
    • “Game is good, but it lacks in content, customization, and replayability.”
  • monetization36 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with many users labeling it a "low-effort cash grab" that lacks promised content and updates. Concerns about potential microtransactions persist, although some hope for minimal in-game purchases. Overall, players feel misled by advertising and express frustration over the game's lack of value and objectives.

    • “No in-game purchases (hopefully it will stay that way).”
    • “Something I am nervous about is if there will be microtransactions.”
    • “Keeping add-ons big and microtransactions at a minimum.”
    • “This game has gotten no updates and was clearly always meant to be a low-effort cash grab.”
    • “Avoid this broken cash grab!”
    • “It is still devoid of promised content, they have yet to take down the now fraudulent advertising, and the game is still buggier than an ant farm.”
  • atmosphere26 mentions

    The atmosphere in Lego Worlds is highly praised for its attention to detail, vibrant visuals, and whimsical audio design, which together evoke nostalgia for fans and enchant newcomers. Reviewers highlight the game's surreal and lively environment, enhanced by smooth animations and atmospheric creatures, creating an immersive experience that captures the essence of classic Lego sets. Overall, the game is celebrated for its captivating and creatively driven atmosphere, making it a joy to explore.

    • “The attention to detail in the LEGO brick models, the smooth animations, and the lively atmosphere enhance the overall visual appeal, evoking a sense of nostalgia for LEGO enthusiasts and captivating newcomers to the LEGO universe alike.”
    • “The audio design of LEGO Worlds complements the whimsical atmosphere of the game.”
    • “They capture the LEGO 'feel' and atmosphere extremely well; it feels like you are in a LEGO world, and the world generation with the LEGO aesthetic is amazing.”
    • “Or was it 'essential' just because other lego games are also based on that same ridiculous destroy-for-coins feature that totally ruins the atmosphere of those other games as well?”
    • “The atmosphere's surreal.”
    • “Lego Worlds has a subtly strange atmosphere about it, which I really like.”
  • character development9 mentions

    Character development in the game is notably lacking, with limited customization options and no significant growth or evolution for characters. While the vibrant environments and charming designs enhance the visual experience, players express a desire for greater freedom in character and world design, drawing comparisons to more refined versions of platforms like Roblox. Overall, the potential for deeper character engagement remains unfulfilled.

    • “The colorful and vibrant environments, coupled with the charming character designs, create a visually appealing and immersive experience.”
    • “There is no character development of any kind and customization is limited.”
    • “The only thing I would recommend is more player options with world design, character design, and player freedom.”
    • “Everything from the character designer, items, and building seems very akin to Roblox, yet much more refined.”
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Critic Reviews

65% average critic score

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Play time

7hMedian play time
44hAverage play time
2-11hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 57 analyzed playthroughs

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