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Explore, build, and create in a vibrant, open-world environment filled with endless possibilities and adventure

Explore, build, and create in a vibrant, open-world environment filled with endless possibilities and adventure

Vote (520 votes)

Program license Full

Developer TT Games

Version 1.0

Works under Windows

Vote

(520 votes)

Developer

TT Games

Works under

Windows

Program license

Full

Version

1.0

Pros

  • Recreates the LEGO fun
  • Lots of options and game elements
  • Great graphics and polished environments
  • Good sense of imagination

Cons

  • A lot still needs to be finished

Explore the Imaginative World of LEGO

Most people played with LEGO as children and had fun creating their own world out of the colourful blogs, characters and other elements. For many years LEGO has been turning their creative skills to the gaming world and have created a large number of popular games that put their own take on iconic genres. LEGO World is the latest gaming instalment and promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Read on to discover if the game lives up to its claims.

After the LEGO film hit the big screen, a lot of hype and expectation was created for the game to be released. The wait is finally over and gamers finally have the chance to explore the world of LEGO from the comfort of their own home and build various elements to make their world their own.

It seems that the wait was worthwhile, as the environments that LEGO have created are extremely detailed and well polished. There are plenty of touches of humour that helps to define the LEGO world and give the cute characters a bit of an edge. The map presents players with a well defined island that contains a series of different world that are just waiting to be explored. There are lots of different islands to choose from and each island features its own diverse environment complete with various details such as snow and jungles.

There are lots of different types of action for players to engage in while they explore. Skydiving into the frigid waters that surround the arctic LEGO climate is a nice touch that really gives an extra dimension to the game. As players make their way through this environment they will encounter various dangers and obstacles such as polar bears. They must use their wits and new found fighting skills to defeat these challenges before they continue to explore.

After you have defeated your polar bear with a few swift jabs to the nose, you will discover that the animal becomes very docile and you are able to ride across the arctic tundra on its back. The varied action that the game offers presents plenty of thrills and challenges and there is always something new just waiting to be discovered.

The world is divided into four separate climates that range from the arctic tundra to dense jungles. There is even a very spooky zone where players will have the chance to enjoy close encounters with zombies and vampires. As players explore, they will have the chance to add their own elements to the LEGO environment by purchasing flora, fauna, various new types of getting around and much more from the LEGO shop located in the drop down menu. This gives players the chance to put their own creative touches on the already well defined world and really make their mark. Players can earn plenty of cash by destroying various elements from the LEGO world and then hopping on their transportation method of choice to zoom across the screen.

LEGO World offers gamers a lot of content to explore and play with. The great graphics and playability match the LEGO brand well and LEGO fans are sure to have a lot of fun. Although a very additions need to be made to successfully complete the game, this is not a bad start and gamers can look forward to much more to come.

Pros

  • Recreates the LEGO fun
  • Lots of options and game elements
  • Great graphics and polished environments
  • Good sense of imagination

Cons

  • A lot still needs to be finished

Pros

  • Lets you create your own unique Lego world
  • Use bricks to build objects, buildings, and even animals
  • Hidden treasure chests on each map add to the game play
  • Gives you studs for building objects from Lego bricks
  • Early access/beta version lets you get in on the ground floor

Cons

  • Lack of things to do leads to repetitive game play
  • Only lets you play by yourself
  • Some bricks are hard to find which makes building certain objects difficult
  • Cannot compete with the missions and play found in Minecraft

Those who loved building their own creations out of Lego blocks as a child will love exploring the areas found in Lego Worlds, a sandbox game that gives players complete control over their own customized universes.

Lego Worlds is just the newest video game available from the company behind those famous building blocks, but this game goes far beyond Lego Batman and other games that came out in the past. The game starts you out in a small world that features building blocks, also known as bricks, spread around the land. As you move across the map, you'll come across areas that feature bricks. Each area will give you an object to build and ask you to find the necessary bricks. Once you complete each object, you'll receive studs. Those studs let you buy bricks, accessories, and decorations for constructing buildings of your own.

Though an early version of the game arrived in 2015, it didn't take long before beta testers released digital images of their creations. Their worlds featured everything from fast food restaurants and hospitals to vehicles and re-creations of famous buildings. Lego Worlds is only available as a single player game, but there are plans to introduce multi-player modes in the future that will let you explore the worlds created by others and help your friends with their missions.

As you move across each map, you'll find a number of specialty and general bricks. Those bricks can help you accomplish missions and also build your own objects, including vehicles like helicopters and spaceships. In addition to the studs you get for completing missions, you can also find hidden treasure chests on each map. Those chests have extra coins hidden inside. The game also cycles through the hours of the day to let you experience both day and night in your world.

While Lego Worlds is a fun game, it's still in its beta stage right now. As the developers listen to feedback from players, it's likely that they will introduce some significant changes in the future. Once you build a few objects and move around your world, you may find that the game feels repetitive and that you wish there was more to do. You can download and play the early version of the game now to get a feel for it before the full version lands later.

Pros

  • Lets you create your own unique Lego world
  • Use bricks to build objects, buildings, and even animals
  • Hidden treasure chests on each map add to the game play
  • Gives you studs for building objects from Lego bricks
  • Early access/beta version lets you get in on the ground floor

Cons

  • Lack of things to do leads to repetitive game play
  • Only lets you play by yourself
  • Some bricks are hard to find which makes building certain objects difficult
  • Cannot compete with the missions and play found in Minecraft

Screenshots of LEGO Worlds