I firmly believe that TT Games, despite its disastrous management and cultural flaws, is one of the few game developers that sticks to the quality of their products. The British studio is known for its popular Lego titles, games that are universally well received and successful with fans of all ages. It has to be said that the studio has a bit of a monopoly on what we can expect from this franchise which is somewhat shocking given that despite their success they haven’t done much to move away from the formula they know that they have them. functions. Luckily, the Lego Group has given other studios the opportunity to work with the brand, including the Danish studio Light Brick Studiowhich has been part of the Lego family for a while.
It’s this team that last year released the endearing, charming, and relaxing puzzle-adventure game Lego Builder’s Journey, which originally debuted on Apple Arcade. You may be wondering why we are talking about it today since it has been a year since its launch. Well it’s because a few weeks ago the game came out on PlayStation consoles
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First of all, I would like to make a comment how much it surprised me this game. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but an emotionally complex and visually stunning adventure wasn’t what I expected. That’s exactly what this game is.
It challenges players to guide a father and son through a series of Lego miniature worlds and create a path for them to navigate. To build it you have to collect concrete pieces and move them through the mysterious minilevels and if necessary create bridges and paths with lego bricks that are loose and free to move through each level. It’s a playstyle that encapsulates the Lego building concept, giving you freedom of expression and control to tackle challenges just like real Lego bricks. It is very reminiscent of opening a giant lego cube and letting your imagination run wild as you can be simple and practical and apply simple and efficient solutions to complete the task at hand or you can go the extra mile and intricate and create huge structures to show your creative skills.
It’s a short game (and I say short because you can complete it in less than two hours) that reproduces the feeling of playing with those real toy blocks in a simple and fun way like the gaming giant TT Games had not set yet. And the most impressive thing is not only its construction mechanics, but also his story
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There is no dialogue in Lego Builder’s Journey, no voices, no subtitles; Furthermore, emotions and personalities are represented only through the subtle but important movements of the two main characters (which are nothing more than a couple of Lego bricks put together). But still, you can connect with them, see how close they are and how their life goals are driving them apart, and in the same way you can see the efforts both are willing to put in to get closer and fix it bond that connected them to them long ago. The story takes you on this short but powerful journey that, despite its simplicity, stands out and leaves you with food for thought when it’s over.
And more importantly, Light Brick has done wonders for the graphics part of the game. Yes, the levels may not be difficult or long, but what they do is a good example of that how ray tracing can be used in video games
Being such a succinct product, there isn’t much to bother with Lego Builder’s Journey. It’s true that Build mechanics can be a bit finicky sometimes, but it’s only a problem on a few levels that require a bit more speed and care to complete. Likewise the price of $20 I find it a bit overkill for such a small product, despite being so polished and well designed.
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It’s a game that stands out one of the best examples of what a Lego video game can be, as it is one of the most accurate and honest representations of its essence and the creative joy it brings to people around the world. If you have an Apple Arcade subscription or are looking for something to fill up an afternoon, I encourage you to check out this title because I can guarantee that its awesomeness will blow your mind as much as it did me.
