The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame

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The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is an action-adventure game set in the LEGO universe. Players can explore open worlds, build and customize LEGO objects, and complete quests to progress the story. The game is based on the movie "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part" and features familiar characters and locations from the film. Join Emmet, Lucy, and their friends on an epic adventure to save the universe from the alien invasion!

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 749 reviews

story36 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game features a vibrant open-world environment with a lot of characters and items to explore.
The building mechanics allow for creative freedom, letting players construct various objects and structures.
It's a fun and easy game for younger audiences, making it enjoyable for family play.

The game strays too far from the traditional LEGO formula, lacking structured levels and a coherent story.
Controls are awkward and cannot be remapped, making gameplay frustrating, especially for keyboard users.
Voice acting is subpar, with many characters not sounding like their movie counterparts, and the narrative feels disjointed.

story
406 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is criticized for being loosely based on the movie, with many contradictions and a lack of coherence, resulting in a disjointed narrative experience. Instead of the traditional level-based structure, the game opts for an open-world format filled with repetitive quests that often detract from the main storyline, leading to a diluted and unsatisfactory conclusion. While the open-world exploration offers some freedom, it ultimately sacrifices the engaging storytelling that fans expect from LEGO games.
- “The open world feel and ability to jump between main quest and side quests is a breath of fresh air.”
- “This game focused on the main storyline of the movie and kept the open-world throughout the whole thing.”
- “The story in the main game is very similar to the one of the movie, although having a few differences.”
- “The story is very loosely based on that of the movie and there are a ton of contradictions.”
- “The game feels like it’s doing more to build a game in the world of the Lego Movie 2 rather than telling the story in game form, which is a big miss: both in the loss of the meaningful story of that movie, and in falling so short of the previous game that captured its story so well!”
- “Instead of adapting the plot of the movie, the game loosely follows it, adding locations, quests, bosses, and story elements that dampen the pacing, and using in-game cutscenes rather than clips from the movie.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of *The Lego Movie 2 - Videogame* has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its shift towards an open-world, sandbox style reminiscent of *Lego Worlds*, which diverges from the traditional, structured gameplay of previous Lego titles. While some appreciate the unique mechanics and the fun of solving simple puzzles, others criticize the repetitive nature, lack of engaging storytelling, and the introduction of collectible currencies and loot boxes that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game seems to appeal more to younger audiences and fans of sandbox gameplay, but may disappoint those expecting the classic Lego formula.
- “The gameplay is just fun little simple puzzles to solve by building or with another item.”
- “It's just open world gameplay, with quests to fulfill.”
- “That style of gameplay isn't for everyone, but for those of us that love it, these Lego games are a blast.”
- “The game strays from the familiar reward loops and clear, paced storytelling typical of Lego games to instead create an open world, sandbox experience: one which feels less like it’s adding to or improving on the mechanics of the Lego game series, but instead trying to salvage the clunky, unrefined, and largely uninteresting mechanics of Lego Worlds in a (only slightly) more story-driven setting.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and it just doesn't fit as a Lego game.”
- “Gameplay gets really repetitive really quickly.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant and immersive visuals that enhance the open-world experience, making it enjoyable for exploration and role-playing. However, some users noted issues such as under-developed graphics and bugs, which detracted from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good and even dazzling by some, there are criticisms regarding consistency and quality in certain areas.
- “The graphics and the open-world create a pretty nice place to stroll around and role-play.”
- “This is by far the best LEGO game I have played so far, wonderful graphics and cute stuff everywhere.”
- “I give it a 10/10 for graphics, gameplay, story, and uniqueness.”
- “Its barely a Lego game other than the graphics.”
- “Full of bugs, repetitive, insane music and ambient sound, under-developed graphics, boring story... do not purchase this game.”
- “They couldn't even be bothered to make the sticker gun's stickers' alpha properly transparent (and that's not a graphical issue on my end, it's even in the pre-rendered sticker gun tutorial video).”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a mix of upbeat and chill tracks that enhance the atmosphere. However, fans express disappointment over the infrequent appearance of iconic franchise songs like "Everything is Awesome," and some criticize the overall audio design for being repetitive and lacking in variety. Despite these issues, the soundtrack is noted as a highlight, contributing positively to the game's mood.
- “The music is pretty good and upbeat.”
- “Also the music is super chill, adding to the quiet, isolated mood.”
- “It has a weird but nice soundtrack (+everything is awesome of course).”
- “I was hoping to at least see catchy songs and Gotham City vibes, but no such luck.”
- “They didn't even give the ice cream truck any music; it just honks its horn like a regular car.”
- “The way special hats with buffs are implemented looks like it's been phoned in: for example, if you take a unique character like Harley Quinn and put the double stud top hat on her, it just puts a hat on a regular LEGO head.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the latest LEGO game is seen as lacking compared to its predecessor, with many reviewers missing the charm and comedic elements that made the first game enjoyable. While there are moments of humor, often stemming from character expressions and glitches, the overdone voice acting detracts from the experience. Overall, the game still offers some funny moments, but it doesn't quite capture the same level of humor as earlier titles.
- “The glitches and bugs can make some funny moments happen.”
- “The LEGO games are so much fun; I love the puzzles and the funny acts that happen.”
- “The rest is all about collecting and opening relics, which can be rewarding at first to see all the characters and items, which are humorous most of the time.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of *The Lego Movie 2 - Videogame* has received mixed feedback; while some players found the relics enjoyable and less grindy than expected, many criticized the game for its tedious and repetitive objectives across different worlds. The shift from qualitative to quantitative unlocks has been seen as a forced and less rewarding system, contributing to an overall sense of boredom and frustration.
- “I enjoyed a lot of the game and think the relics are cool, especially since they weren't as grindy as I imagined.”
- “To compensate for this, qualitative unlocks have been replaced by quantitative unlocks—a system which feels more tedious and forced than the clean, meaningful reward systems employed by previous LEGO titles.”
- “While this has always been part of the LEGO games, the open world nature makes it feel way more tedious as you jump from world to world to complete the exact same objectives in a different setting.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
stability
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The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some players find the glitches and bugs can lead to humorous moments, others report issues like sound not working and general bugginess. However, many agree that the game engine remains solid overall, with no game-breaking glitches, making it suitable for younger audiences despite its imperfections.
- “It's great except for the glitches and the fact that the sound doesn't work.”
- “Had no sound and seemed quite buggy.”
- “Pretty buggy and somewhat simple gameplay, but good for a 3yo and 5yo who liked Lego movies (2-player coop).”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews present a mixed perspective on replayability; while some users highlight a lack of replayable missions in certain RPG-style games, others praise LEGO games for their high replay value due to engaging sandbox elements and a variety of characters and gadgets. Overall, the replayability seems to vary significantly between different titles.
- “Another excellent LEGO game, with lots of replayability.”
- “Fantastic combination of classic LEGO gameplay and sandbox elements, lots of cool gadgets and characters, rewarding and long-lasting replay value.”
- “Instead of chapter or mission-based gameplay, it's more of an RPG with no replayable missions at all.”
- “To me, this game has no replayability.”
- “- no replayability”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional impact of the game is significantly undermined by its numerous technical issues, repetitive gameplay, and lackluster storytelling, which detract from key moments intended to resonate with players. Reviewers express disappointment that these flaws diminish the effectiveness of crucial emotional reveals.
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy in this LEGO game has been criticized as a cash grab, with concerns that it may set a precedent for future titles to incorporate microtransactions and replace traditional in-game currency with purchasable options. While some players appreciate the new approach to character acquisition, the overall sentiment leans towards skepticism regarding its long-term implications for the franchise.
- “Me and my kid have played and beaten all other LEGO games, and this one is obviously a cash grab.”
- “I appreciate the change of pace to get characters, but this can easily be manipulated to where future LEGO games will have microtransactions and studs will be replaced by in-game currency to purchase these relics.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players have mixed feelings about optimization; while some report smooth performance and good controls, others criticize the game for being poorly optimized, featuring an inconsistent camera, and having unengaging combat in open-world segments.
- “The controls are very good; I had no performance issues, and once the game adjusted to my video settings, everything ran smoothly.”
- “The controls are very good; I had no performance issues, and once the game adjusted to my video settings, everything ran smoothly.”
- “The game is poorly optimized, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “The inconsistent camera makes navigating the environment frustrating.”
- “The open-world segments feel boring and lack engaging content.”