There’s something brick-tastically magical about Lego games. Maybe it’s the satisfying click when virtual studs snap together or the goofy humor that turns even the darkest storylines into lighthearted adventures.
Whether you’re Force-pushing Stormtroopers in Lego Star Wars or butt-kicking through Gotham streets in Lego Batman, these games strike a brilliant balance between fan service, accessibility, and playful charm.
They’ve turned multiple franchises from Harry Potter and Marvel, all the way to Jurassic Park into joyful, blocky playgrounds of endless possibilities. So when whispers began spreading about a brand new Lego Horizon Adventures, fans imagined a mechanical dinosaur-stomping epic with brick-built world and Aloy doing bad-ass, slow-mo backflips off gigantic, mechanical beasts. And then it actually happened… kind of.
Released quietly in November 2024, Lego Horizon Adventures (yes, that’s the official title) launched for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. No massive fanfare. No cinematic trailers during E3. Just a subtle announcement, a soft launch, and the sound of collective confusion.
Most fans of Horizon Zero Dawn didn’t even realize it existed, and Lego enthusiasts were too busy chasing studs in Lego 2K Drive to notice.
For a crossover this potentially massive, Sony’s gritty post-apocalyptic world reimagined in cheerful Lego form, you’d think alarms would be blaring from the highest Tallneck.
But alas, Lego Horizon Adventures flew under the radar like a glitched-out Stormbird. And those who did stumble upon it were in for a rude awakening.
Despite the promise of combining the stunning world of Horizon with Lego’s proven gameplay formula, the final product was surprisingly… bland.
The level designs were shallow, the combat watered down and overly repetitive, and the humor, usually a Lego game highlight, felt tacked on. Gone was the layered worldbuilding of Guerrilla’s original or the tight mechanical precision of Lego’s better titles. Instead, players were left with a short, simplistic action-platformer that felt more like a mobile tie-in than a full-fledged console release.
What went wrong? For starters, Lego Horizon Adventures seemed unsure of its audience. It dialed back the intensity and complexity that Horizon fans love, but never fully committed to the slapstick absurdity that makes Lego games shine.
Instead of fusing both identities into something fresh, it diluted both, leaving neither camp satisfied. Even Aloy, typically a stoic and sharp-witted hero, was reduced to a one-liner machine with limited emotional depth.
It’s a shame because this collaboration had so much potential. Imagine crafting your own Lego versions of iconic machines, or a co-op mode where you and a friend hunt Thunderjaws while swapping Lego gadgets.
The ingredients were all there: a beloved IP, rich world, and Lego’s timeless and unique charm. But what we got felt like a missed opportunity born of rushed development and minimal marketing.
Still, not all hope is lost in this brick-built dystopia. With Sony dipping more of its toes into cross-media ventures, the dream of better Lego adaptations isn’t dead, just delayed. Lego Ghost of Tsushima? Lego God of War? If done right, these could be absolute hits.
But next time, here’s hoping the developers give it the time, care, and marketing it deserves. Because when you mix bricks with passion and brilliance, you should be building something unforgettable, not something people didn’t even know existed.
