Playing with Legos is usually a step-by-step process, but in the journey of Lego Builder, you have no instruction manual. That being said, it's not an empty canvas funeral box, either. It's a puzzle that gives you a bit of freedom in how you combine the pieces you have been given to create your character's path in small numbers. The result is a title with its own set of challenges and eureka moments, but also remarkable for its mind-blowing nature that enables you to put your next piece in perfect harmony.
Lego Builder sections mostly take place outdoors (such as the sea, woods, and rocky roads), giving you the task by placing the Lego pieces you have been given to move your character to reunite with their parent. Build a bridge across the valley, bend the river across, and build a tower to hoist its flag up. There are only a few specific pieces you can use at any time, but the game does a good job of making you understand what is and is not possible with these pieces while creating situations that can move you from trying to move from point A to B. Some sections have many brick fixes that can lead to success, which keeps frustration low.
Touch controls are simple, allowing you to rotate, place, and drop pieces. However, one small vineyard I have before is that while the camera can be rotated to the stage to some extent, it automatically fits back into the default view, not giving you the full power to scan the landscape the way you want. Alternatively, the interface has been used for that task, even for time-sensitive puzzles such as having to place bricks before sinking.
The puzzles themselves start out in complexity, build on each other, and incorporate new concepts such as colors that match the level and levels hidden in the dark without a single torch of torch. I have been frustrated with a few, but they have never been so difficult; you keep it simple with the steps to complete it. The downside to this is that puzzle solving and gameplay language are reliable and consistent. The bad thing is that the game is limited to what you can do and does not exist until the end – as it goes – because it goes on. While some sections feel like they're on a film, my favorite involves finding out how to use this level first to make some Lego pieces that will contribute to solving the rest of the section.
The journey of Lego Builder does not give you complete freedom to build what you want, but it raises strong emotions – problem solving and the satisfaction that comes with it. The game is a great start to what I hope is an outstanding start.
