The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame wants to be a big, silly adventure. It mostly succeeds at being a small one. Based on the 2019 film of the same name, this PS4, PC, Mac and Xbox One game asks players to build, fight and laugh their way through a galaxy full of plastic heroes and villains. It delivers on the laughs more often than it does on the building.
Trailer, via Warner Bros. Games UK .
Building Is the Point
The core idea is simple: you play as Emmet, Wyldstyle and the other characters, and you solve puzzles by adding pieces to broken machines. That system works well early on. Putting the right brick in the right spot feels satisfying, and the game does a good job of showing you what each piece does before it expects you to use it.
Level Design Flows Well
The levels themselves move at a steady pace. Each world has its own theme, and the game switches between planets without losing momentum. Boss fights are short and punchy, though they rarely ask for much beyond timing attacks correctly.
Story Drags in the Middle
Where the game stumbles is pacing. The middle stretch drags, with repeated fetch quests and filler missions that feel like padding rather than content. The jokes land more often than not, but the story loses steam before the final act picks back up.
Multiplayer Adds Life
Playing with friends improves the experience greatly. The game supports co-op play across its modes, and sharing the screen with a friend turns the building puzzles into a social activity rather than a solo chore. It is one of the better parts of the package.
Controls Feel Heavy
On PS4 and Xbox One, the controls can feel awkward. Moving Emmet around feels stiff, and aiming during boss fights takes more patience than it should. PC and Mac players fare better, thanks to a mouse and keyboard setup that lets you target enemies more precisely.
Sound Design Carries the Mood
The music and sound effects do a lot of heavy lifting here. The licensed tracks from the film are used well, and the audio cues for building and combat keep the action easy to follow even when the visuals get busy.
Comparing the Platforms
| Platform | Strength | Weakness |
|---|---|---|
| PS4 / Xbox One | Smooth multiplayer | Awkward controls |
| PC / Mac | Precise aiming | Less varied worlds |
A Good Idea, Undercooked
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is at its best when it leans into its toy-like nature. The puzzles, the humor, the shared building moments — these are the reasons to play. But the game never quite commits fully to that identity, instead settling for a middling adventure that never quite reaches the heights of its source material.
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is a solid, occasionally charming game marred by a middle stretch that drags and controls that feel heavier than they should. It is worth playing with friends for an afternoon, but it does not hold up to extended solo sessions.
Key Facts
– Platforms: PS4, PC, Mac, Xbox One
– Genre: Action-adventure, building puzzle
– Developer: TT Games
– Release year: 2019
– Critical score: 6.2/10
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