An adventure through the blocks

lego brick tales is the latest title developed by Clockstone and distributed by Thunderful Games Publishing. This new opus under official LEGO license offers us an interesting game concept where adventure is combined with constructions that we will have to make to overcome the obstacles that await us. From here, we thank Thunderful Games Edition that they entrust us with a digital copy of the game in order to carry out this analysis.

lego brick tales: A unique experience

The story that introduces us to the game from the beginning may seem quite simple at first glance. Despite this first impression, the game has more depthr. Our faithful companion in adventures will be our beloved android Rustthanks to him and his special abilities, we will overcome all the challenges we encounter on our way. The story begins with a visit to our grandfather’s old amusement park, from there our mission will be to restore the already obsolete attractions. To do this, we will travel through different worlds in search of the “happiness” of an “energy” that Rust will use to restore old attractions.

The game has 5 worlds. In each of them, Rust You will learn a skill with which to overcome the different obstacles in our environment. Thanks to this, we can both progress in our adventure and continue to explore the different worlds. Each of them has three central characteristics: its own currency with which to buy objects to customize our protagonist, a unique story where we will help those in need, and a unique and well-made setting. To get the coins from each world, you have to open chests. These chests can be found in each of the dioramas that make up the worlds. To access many of these chests, we will use the skills you learn Rust

In each world we will face different types of missions. The main basis of the missions that we will find will be puzzles. As soon as they are built, they will not only help us get through the game environment, but also help the inhabitants of each world we visit. Each world presents us with a different story with unique characters as well as unique puzzles and challenges.

excellent playability

One of the greatest virtues that we can highlight lego brick tales is its gameplay. Although it looks extremely simple, it manages to fulfill what it offers perfectly. Most of the time, we’ll spend browsing through scenarios built entirely out of LEGO blocks. This trip will be done on foot except in certain situations. The most fun part of the game are the constructions, the central axis of the game.

At certain points in our adventure, we will have to carry out a certain construction to overcome an obstacle or complete a certain mission. In these situations, From a limited number of pieces, we will have to shape our construction by meeting the requirements that are asked of us. The important thing in these constructions is not their aesthetics but their functionality. In case we want to decorate and perfect our construction, we can use a greater range of parts to decorate the construction to our liking once we complete them for the first time.

Once we start construction, we will be in a completely different environment. In it we can experience the construction to be made. We will have a limited volume of space to carry out our work. In some of them we will take advantage of certain elements of the environment to shape our constructions, such as when creating bridges or walkways. Once we’ve completed it, we need to test our creation to verify that it meets the designated parameters. Once you have completed them all, we can continue our adventure using our work.

To be able to carry out the constructions, we will move easily through the environment thanks to the correct implementation of the command controls. We perceive from the first moment that it was originally intended for the keyboard and the mouse. For this reason, it is quite common that by moving the camera slightly, the piece that we had selected and which remains to be placed deviates from its original position. This being the biggest problem we will face in our work.

A sound section that fulfills its mission

Although the sound section is not the main pillar of this game, it fulfills its mission at all times. Thanks to the sounds of the environment when interacting with it as with its soundtrack. He will be our faithful companion throughout the 5 worlds that we will visit, animating our adventure. When it comes to engaging in dialogue with other characters as well as placing the pieces in our builds, we have no voice dialogues or in-build comments. Causing both a lack of naturalness in interactions with NPCs and during construction. While it is true that we have no sound during construction, the game highlights in red the pieces that are not connected or misplaced.

Excellent graphic and artistic section

From our first contact in lego brick tales, we can fully appreciate the care and detail with which each diorama in the game has been created. All environments in the game are made entirely from LEGO parts. The detail is such that, as in the real pieces, in each of the “pistons” of the pieces we can glimpse the name of the mythical construction brand. The environments follow building rules which in real life are built the same way as if they were made in real life, without using cheats when it comes to making the worlds feel very natural.

Also worth mentioning is the great lighting job they did. The light enjoys a great naturalness both in wooded outdoor environments and inside buildings or caves. At the level of animation, the movements are not invented that are not executed by real figures. The excellent job done by the developers to be as realistic as possible is worth admiring. The worlds we visit feel alive thanks to the animals in the environment. Many of them can be “collected” to complete side missions.

The way the puzzles are created to stimulate the player’s imagination as if they were building in their own room contributes to an excellent creative atmosphere, encouraging us to build more and more stylish and elegant as we progress in our journey.

In conclusion, lego brick tales…

lego brick tales is the perfect game for fans of the construction brand and those who love puzzle adventures. The game lives in perfect harmony between a very well created and implemented gameplay with the game environment, a very well thought out management in the constructions as well as a sound section that fulfills its mission and a more than exceptional graphics section. Of the latter and as I mentioned before, its excellent lighting and the dioramas that make up each world of the game are remarkable. While this game is a perfect A+, it’s not perfect. The lack of real dialogue in conversations makes interactions less natural. In addition, It is worth mentioning that the camera in construction mode should improve to avoid unexpected movements when placing the parts in the desired place.

Despite all this, I invite you to give this game a chance, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. LEGO Bricktales is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. As always, if you want to learn more about analytics like this, be sure to stop by your home here in the Xbox Zone.