LEGO Voyagers may be probably the most lovable co-op video games you may play, and it manages that with only a few plastic bricks.
Solely playable in co-op with a second participant (it has Pal’s Cross performance, by the best way), it is a quick puzzle platformer by which you play a pair of tiny, dwelling LEGO items, on a mission to rebuild a failed spaceship launch.
Whether or not taking part in regionally or on-line, you play as both the crimson or the blue piece and should work collectively to discover the linear journey and overcome varied obstacles.
With a tilt shift look and a few stunning lighting, the sport could be very nice to have a look at, every surroundings being constructed from LEGO — even small creatures like birds and butterflies. The marginally gentle focus and glossy surfaces make it look very convincing, and the colorful plastic visuals contribute quite a bit to the sport’s appeal.
However the presentation is not the one method it leans into its licence; the puzzles are pure LEGO too. Whereas they’re by no means notably difficult, virtually all the sport’s puzzles have you ever constructing easy constructions like bridges or steps to succeed in new areas.
It is kinda free with it; you need not assemble an ideal staircase, simply as long as your bizarre mess of bricks will get you the place you are going. It speaks to the freeform nature of the constructing blocks whereas providing you with some fascinating hurdles to beat on the similar time.
And lest we neglect, it is co-op solely, so you need to group up in varied other ways. That may be piloting autos, or creating pathways for one another throughout chasms.
There are one or two locations the place the puzzles drag slightly, however the pacing is mostly fairly brisk; you hardly ever spend a lot time in every location, and the sport is not than about 5 hours.
It is when the sport transitions between main environments that you simply see some body charge hiccups, at the very least on a base PS5. They do not final lengthy, nonetheless, and by no means hinder the gameplay itself.
If you happen to’re serious about a laidback co-op expertise with a pal, LEGO Voyagers matches that remit. It is not doing something really groundbreaking, and there are some finicky controls which will get in the best way, however total it’s going to win you over with its intelligent design and a surprisingly emotional narrative.
