The 20 Best Lego Video Games Ever
“Lego Rock Raiders” (1999)
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“Rock Raiders” is sort of the runt of the litter on our list, but that doesn’t mean it is less deserving of any praise. It is actually a surprisingly solid title! Lead your team to gather crystals and rescue your fellow raiders in this relatively low-stakes strategy game. Sure, it may not be as captivating as the Lego games we see today, yet “Rock Raiders” is a welcome change of scenery compared to the typical pirate, city, space, and medieval-themed games and toys we’ve seen a dozen times already. Really, don’t knock it till you try it.
“Lego Racers 2” (2001)
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“Lego Racers 2” was interesting in how it expanded upon its predecessor, which we will get into in a little bit. With more of an open world approach, the game gave players a ton of freedom to explore the five worlds featured. You could find new missions, aim for secret collectibles, or simply practice your driving skills and stunts. In other words, there was quite a bit to do in this package. We just wish the voice acting was a bit more than “Banjo-Kazooie” gibberish talk.
“Lego Jurassic World” (2015)
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Though the “Jurassic World” movies have come and gone with little more than a whimper, “Lego Jurassic World” was way more fun to experience. Yes, you got to experience the three original movies and the first “Jurassic World”, but that’s not why you’re here. You’re here for DINOSAURS, and the game gives you plenty of opportunities to play as one! Critics may not have stuck around long for this one given how frequently we were getting Lego games. However, this game was meant more for fans of the movie who just so happened to like Lego, and it stuck with us for the whole ride.
“Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham” (2014)
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Some folks argue that “Beyond Gotham” is the lesser of the “Lego Batman” games due to how large the free roam segments are. You are given a ton of side quests, races, and collectibles to find once you’re done with the main campaign. We’d argue this was the best part about “Beyond Gotham”! In addition to a solid main story, the various Green Lantern planets kept you wondering what new characters you might encounter next. Bat Cow? Krypto the Super Dog? Daffy Duck!? Plus, the massive amount of love towards the 1960’s “Batman” TV series was just icing on the cake. Same goes for the DLC levels!
“Lego The Hobbit” (2014)
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Now, we can understand why some might avoid “Lego The Hobbit”. Honestly, it confuses us as to why the game was made when the third movie wasn’t even out yet. Even so, it is still a game worth playing. Though slightly shorter than the first “Lego Lord of the Rings” game, it was still fun to play thanks to the improved visuals, bringing Middle-earth to life in a way we hadn’t seen before. In a sense, it was taking advantage of the hardware at the time, even if it wasn’t super obvious. Plus, the way it fixes multiplayer with the dynamic screen-splitting. THAT was a godsend!
“Lego Racers” (1999)
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Sure, everyone and their grandma was getting a kart racer game of their own in 1999. But no one had a kart racer has ambitious as “Lego Racers”! You could play it like any other kart racer and drive from a handful of colorful Lego characters. Or, if you wanted to experience the game at its fullest potential, you could build your own kart with its stats affected by the way you build it. You simply don’t see this level of customization anymore, and coupled with the jamming soundtrack, it made “Lego Racers” a truly unforgettable title.
“Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2” (2017)
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TT Games could have easily done what they did with “Avengers” and just reuse New York for its free roam. But they didn’t. This “Lego Marvel” needed to stand on its own in some way. Why not introduce Kang the Conqueror and mash together different timelines and civilizations into one Chronopolis? With this concept, “Lego Marvel 2” was able to get crazier with the roster, pulling in heroes and villains from all sorts of storylines.
“Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes” (2012)
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“Lego Batman 2” was a major stepping stone for TT Games and the Lego franchise as this was the first time the series truly went open world. As Batman, Robin, and a slew of other heroes and baddies, you could roam around Gotham City in between story missions, take on side quests to unlock new characters, and more. It may not be as impressive compared to the modern Lego games, but at the time, it was exciting to see this evolution in the formula.
“Lego City Undercover” (2013)
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We really don’t get original Lego games as often as we could be getting. It’s sort of the reason why we love “Lego City Undercover” so much. Licenses outside of Lego finally took a step back for TT Games to tell a story that was original and could stand on its own, and they succeeded! With their own version of Lego City, we saw a region that was diverse with a bumbling metropolis, a quiet neighborhood, a mountainside region of trailers and train depots, and the like. It also incorporated the character-swapping into your initial playthrough through the use of costumes. It was all such a nice change of pace, and the Mario references in the Wii U and Switch versions were a pleasant addition.
“Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga” (2007)
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If you missed out on the first two “Lego Star Wars” games, chances are you picked this one up for your first go. We’ll say it - those who waited got lucky and saved some money. “Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga” was the first two games mashed into one complete package. The only major difference was that the first game received two levels that were cut from the original version, and every level reworked certain Minikits to implement the new mechanics from the second game. It truly felt like one meaty, complete saga.
“Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4” (2010) & “Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7” (2011)
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In all honesty, “Lego Harry Potter” can be a bit finicky for some. Really, those wand controls are pretty cumbersome to control. But for a couple of “Harry Potter” games in general, they were overall fantastic. From the layout of Hogwarts to the inclusion of the music from the movies, the same magical feeling invoked by the films was very much present here. It was as if we were reliving the stories for the first time all over again.
“Lego Pirates of the Caribbean” (2011)
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Some might say that “Lego Pirates” is the weakest on our list here, and we can agree with that notion. The character roster feels needlessly bloated in some areas, and the combat is a bit clunky to deal with. Regardless, it was still neat to get one last Lego game with pantomime before everyone got full voice acting. Plus, if there was any Disney property ripe for a Lego game, it was definitely “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Even with its flaws, we advise Lego fans to check this game out as soon as possible.
“Lego Island” (1997)
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We won’t lie and claim that “Lego Island” still holds up today. The game very much shows its age in both visuals and controls. Thing is that this game was great at the time it came out, and if you grew up in the late 90’s, you can still find solace in this tiny PC title. “Lego Island” gave you freedom in doing whatever you wanted to do whether it was competing in a race, deliver pizzas, stop the Brickster for the hundredth time, or simply roam around. And you could do any of those as one of five playable characters!
“Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures” (2008)
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After the monumental success of the “Lego Star Wars” games, many were wondering what other licenses could work under the TT Games-Lego formula. Enter “Lego Indiana Jones”, where adventure took you through the original three films in a manner similar to “Lego Star Wars”. With this new scene came a new assortment of mechanics to learn in order to solve puzzles and find every Minikit. We didn’t need a major jump in gameplay, just new ideas, and “Lego Indy” certainly delivered.
“Lego The Lord of the Rings” (2012)
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“Lego Lord of the Rings” saw the introduction of an interesting way to push out games based on movies: animating the cutscenes around edited bits of the movies’ audio. Whether it panned out or not is up to you, but that’s not why many picked up this game. Most folks did it for the ability to explore Middle-earth once again and relive a classic series of films with Lego silliness. Not only did we get that, we got an expansive open world that paid respect to both the source material and a wealth of other shows, movies, and games. It’s a shame you can’t get it on digital storefronts anywhere. Well, on console, anyway. You can get it on Steam, though!
“Lego Dimensions” (2015)
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For as saturated and pricey as the toys-to-life scene was becoming, “Lego Dimensions” was truly impressive in both scope and mechanics. Whereas “Disney Infinity” and “Skylanders” simply required figures to be placed on pads, “Lego Dimensions” wanted more interactivity and had the player use the pad to solve puzzles and access specific areas in a room. There was more to do with the pad than simply plugging it in to get your characters into the game. Of course, it was also remarkable in how many different IPs were implemented between “Scooby-Doo” and “The Simpsons” to “Doctor Who” and “Batman”.
“Lego DC Super Villains” (2018)
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Before this title launched, Lego games were facing a serious dilemma in creativity (“Lego Marvel 2” not included). “Lego DC Super Villains” was a total rejuvenation for TT Games, and you could see it in the various features and mechanics incorporated. You had a story focused entirely on the typical bad guys, an open world loaded with puzzles, combat encounters, and fun secrets to find across diverse areas, and a meaty character grid that exhumed personality in character animation. And that’s all without mentioning the improved character creation! If you haven’t played “Lego DC Super Villains” yet, every Lego fan needs to.
“Lego Marvel Super Heroes” (2013)
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The Lego games were seeing a bit of a rough patch around this time, at least critically. However, “Lego Marvel Super Heroes” was the much-needed shot in the arm, and it surpassed expectations almost effortlessly. Rather than try to copy the MCU, the game aimed to tell a story similar to the classic comics we used to read while incorporating that goofy Lego humor. The real attraction, though, was the character grid. You had Marvel heroes and villains from almost every corner of the brand from Spider-Man and the Avengers to Ghost Rider and the X-Men. Plus, the main campaign had some truly fantastic levels like Doc Ock’s attack throughout New York and the Oscorp building where you run into Green Goblin AND Venom!
“Lego Batman: The Video Game” (2008)
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Of all the Lego superhero games, we constantly find ourselves playing and replaying the first “Lego Batman” game. This was one of those rare games at the time where you thought you saw it all through Batman and Robin, and then you just had to play those levels again to clean up Minikits. Au contraire! On the other side of the Batcave lies an entirely second game where you play as the Dark Knight’s greatest foes in their own campaign. Two games in one! And you gotta admire the incorporation of Danny Elfman’s music from the Tim Burton “Batman” movies.
“Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga” (2022)
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“Skywalker Saga” truly is the best Lego game ever made. Certain folks might feel the open world fatigue with the hundreds of missions and Kyber bricks to collect. For us Lego fans, it was everything we dreamed of a Lego game being! Every character looked as if they were real minifigs moving, and the world felt more alive with its various side missions and secrets to uncover. You weren’t just living a “Star Wars” game - you were living a Lego game! And lest we forget the monumental roster of more than three hundred characters (not including DLC). Yeah, this is a game to keep kids and parents busy for quite some time. What is your favorite Lego game? Did it make our list? Let us know down in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe to MojoPlays for more great videos everyday!
