LEGO Voyagers Review

Get ready to embark on an adventure with a friend in LEGO Voyagers. You play as an adorable single brick, either red or blue, with one large eye. This is not a solo journey; it’s a two-player co-op adventure centred on friendship and play. The story is simple: two brick friends set out to rescue a mysterious crashed spacecraft as they embark on a wondrous journey where the focus is less on the plot and more on bonding with your partner.

There is a definite learning curve to the controls. The game offers no tutorial; instead, prompts will appear only when you need to press a button. Expect plenty of trial and error before you get the hang of it. Early on, the hardest task was simply walking in a straight line to cross a bridge without constantly falling off. After many failed attempts between both of us, I discovered that holding the attach button made my character stick to the LEGO piece below, preventing falls. Grabbing a block and tumbling around with it reminded me of Katamari, where your character is rolling around with items they have picked up.

I’ve never seen a LEGO game world quite like this one. Instead of everything being built from bricks, only the characters and select objects are. The backgrounds are strikingly realistic, with impressive lighting and water effects that make you feel like a tiny LEGO brick exploring the real world.

Every area you visit features a puzzle to solve with your teammate. Some are straightforward, like attaching yourself to a tree and shaking it to drop fruit blocks, which you then connect into a bridge. Others are trickier, requiring both players to stand on specific spots to trigger switches, or one player crossing a chasm to hit a button to allow the other to join them. As expected, puzzles grow more complex as you progress, but the real fun comes from experimenting with different creative solutions.

Because LEGO Voyagers is entirely co-op, you cannot complete it alone. Your only options are local or online play. Fortunately, the online Friend Pass is free if just one player owns the game, making it far easier to convince a mate to join. It’s always hard to convince someone else to pick up the game if they need to pay full price!

Outside of puzzles, there are lighter moments. Steering a block boat together, each controlling one side, was chaotic but hilarious as the craft spun off in random directions. Things got even funnier when one player tried to hop off, grab an item, and return while the other accidentally kept nudging the boat away.

Your enjoyment will largely depend on your partner. Playing with someone uninterested in puzzles or who is inclined to do their own thing will likely cause some frustration. But with a teammate who enjoys challenges and cooperation, the experience is immensely rewarding.

Ultimately, LEGO Voyagers is less about story and more about shared creativity. It compels you to collaborate, think laterally, to find inventive solutions. If you’ve ever loved LEGO or enjoy games built around teamwork and co-op play, this is one to try. It’s full of personality and keeps your brain engaged in the best way.