It’s strange to think that in 2003, Lego was on the brink of bankruptcy. Currently, the brand seems to be everywhere, extending beyond children’s toys to specialty sets for all ages, adorned with TV and movie themes, Lego movies rights, and plenty of popular video games.
So if you are new to Lego games, it would be good to take a look at our pick of the best Lego games to date.
Not only are they full of joy and fun, but there are also “appropriate” games that will give you hours of challenging and exciting fun to get started.
1. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Fun and engaging game
- In-Jokes for movie enthusiast
- Voice of the lead role
Bringing together characters old and new, 2016’s Force Awakens was one of the few Star Wars movies of this century to truly garner fan opinion.
And the Lego Star Wars game did almost the same trick and is indeed one of the best Lego games of 2022.
The fifth Lego Star Wars title and the best yet, the game weaves in a dialogue from the movie, along with a few joke moments that hardcore fans will love and enjoy.
But if you’re not among them, don’t worry – the main attraction here is fun and engaging gameplay, from blaster action to puzzle solving to space battles.
Playing the role of Poe in Admiral Ackbar’s secret rescue mission was exciting and connecting BB-8 to various machines to manipulate different parts of the environment.
There are over 200 roster of characters that can be played. You can explore Jakku, Takodana, D’Qar, and Starkiller Base as mini open worlds.
The leading role of the film gives voice. And some levels even take place between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, acting as a sort of unofficial omen.
In short, Star Wars fans will love this, and even if you are not among them, you will still have fun.
2. Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
- Lots of variety
- Written by a comic book writer
- A combination of action and puzzles
Another fun game that alternates between action games and puzzle sequences, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 offers a lot of variety, a lot of personalities, and a vast amount of joy for MCU fans.
Comic book writer Kurt Busiek wrote a lot of the story here, and it shows – this is a Lego fan game for fans and loving characters like Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Black Panther, and many more.
The story features superheroes from various eras and realities of the Marvel Universe as they battle time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror.
It’s as crazy as it sounds, and it throws in some weird anomalies like the cowgirl version of Captain America, the medieval version of Hulk and Spider-Gwen, adding some lovely craziness to it all.
In the Lego worlds, you can do whatever you hope to satisfy your childhood desires, whether you’re a Spider-Man swinging on his nets, a Hulk throwing large objects with poise, or a Star-Lord soaring high in the sky.
It is an exciting experience, often spiritual and sometimes even emotional, which will awaken a 12-year-old child in each of us.
3. Lego City Undercover
- Fun in the open world
- Lots of action
- Pop culture in-jokes
To not feel like the only Lego games worth your time are movie tie-ins, let us introduce you to the Lego City Undercover, one of the best Lego games of 2022.
Based on the urban environment-focused Lego game series, this open-ended crime-fighting game like the Lego version of Grand Theft Auto – just no guns or swear words, and you’re on the side of the good guys.
In this perfect game, you control an undercover cop, Chase McCain, as he takes on a criminal gang led by his nemesis, Rex Fury. Alternatively, you can go for a series of fun side missions, allowing you to get off the trail and explore different areas of the city built in Lego.
Either way, there are plenty of activities involved, including swinging through poles and jumping off the wall, as well as more brain tasks, such as carrying different bones, each giving you different abilities.
There is a slew of spooky tributes to crime shows and movies in true Lego style, from Columbus to Goodfellas, and the game’s 20 neighborhoods are inspired by real cities.
In these environments, from forests and islands to bustling city streets, there is a lot you can explore, and overall this game offers fun challenges and lots of laughs along the way.
4. Lego Lord of the Rings
- Includes all three films
- Excellent character setup
- Attractive gameplay
Lord of the Rings was a movie franchise that brought us all together, and the Lego game stands out, doesn’t disappoint.
By striking the right balance between parody and respect for the original material, this fun game allows you to play one of 80 characters, ranging from Frodo, Gandalf, and Legolas to Tom Bombadil, a character only from the books.
Through 18 levels, the game guides you through all three films’ events, culminating in a hidden ending, which is unlocked after everything else ends.
The game ranges from combat, sword fighting to projectile fire to collecting lots of magical items. Player abilities also include Fishing, Invisibility, Breaking Mordor’s Bricks, and Jumping Super High.
In the meantime, if you want to walk Middle-earth at your own pace, there is an open-world option that lets you explore anywhere except Mirko and the countries south of Mordor, whether on foot, on horseback, or “fast travel” to speed things up.
With the music and dialogue from the movies, this is a must-have game for fans that is so interesting that sometimes you forget it’s a Lego game, in the right way, though.
5. Lego Jurassic World
- Great collaborative gameplay
- Fun puzzles and challenges
- Suitable for children
While the Jurassic Park series does not necessarily seem like the obvious choice for a Lego game, this one is awesome, making it stand out in the pick of best Lego games of 2022.
Combining a fantastic game in common with a series of funny moments is an endlessly fun open-world game.
The game closely follows the first four movies in the series, meaning you spend most of your time running away from dinosaurs.
There is little to fight because it would not be in place, so if you want a game where you take down a T-Rex with your fighting skills, you’re going to have to go elsewhere.
But if you’ve got puzzles and challenges – like finding huge piles of dinosaur droppings to find useful items – there’s a lot to like.
Hilariously, if you get stuck, the first movie’s “DNA” cartoon helper that features Microsoft Clippy-style tricks from 2000 pops up, except it’s really useful in that case.
It should be noted that while various scenes from the movies are perfectly recreated here, they are finished in a fun and familiar way so that kids don’t have nightmares.
For example, after a dinosaur eats a figurine, the beast will vomit it up, completely unharmed.
6. Lego DC Super-Villains
- A combination of action and puzzles
- Focus on teamwork
- Ideal for children
There have been many Lego Batman games, but this is the best, although there is no Batman in the title. It does what fans thought the 2016 Suicide Squad couldn’t do: take advantage of the fact that it’s the villains who have the most fun in any superhero saga. And there is undoubtedly a lot of fun here.
Starring multiple players to collaborate with two players, the game features villains like Lex Luthor, Harley Quinn, and the Joker fighting “The Justice Syndicate,” a suspected group of superheroes who turned out to be villains.
Combining action-based games and solving puzzles, winning here is all about teamwork, which is a great lesson for kids. It’s more of a game for kids than adults, the game is a bit repetitive, and the puzzles aren’t too tricky.
But adult fans of the DC superhero franchise will always enjoy this video game franchise, mostly because of the original and exciting storyline and the constant string of hilarious jokes that will keep you on your feet.
7. Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7
- Fun puzzle-solving
- Easy to lift
- Recognizable search environments
Solving puzzles in Lego games can feel a bit forced at times, significantly when they overlap in movies that are more focused on continuous action than deep thinking.
But they correspond brilliantly to the Harry Potter series, where they ultimately beat the brain, not the muscles. The second title wins the post because it’s the more fun of the two Lego games released so far.
The game, which covers the final three books and four films in the series, is easy to pick up and play, even for those who don’t play the game, but that doesn’t stop it from being extremely fun.
There seem to be countless research environments, each instantly recognizable in the movies, and the puzzles are always tricky – never insanely difficult and never too easy.
There is also a lot of laughter – for example, playing the wizard of Weasley Wheezes or throwing a water stick at other players. Simultaneously, a more extended spell duel works well to translate the franchise’s magical concepts in moments to play.
Conclusion
It’s no wonder, then, that the 87-year-old company has also turned the world’s most famous franchises into Lego video games.
From Star Wars to Harry Potter, Lego has worked for decades on developer Travelers Tales to combine cinema and physical toys in consoles.
There is a vast option of titles to choose from that do Lego justice, but there’s also a selection of top-notch games that even Lego fans should consider trying.
