Lego Builder's Journey

Lego Builder's Journey
DeveloperLight Brick Studio
PublisherLego Games
ComposerHenrik Lindstrand[1]
EngineUnity
Platforms
Release
  • iOS, macOS, tvOS
  • December 19, 2019
  • Windows, Switch
  • June 22, 2021
  • Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
  • November 25, 2021
  • PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
  • April 19, 2022
  • visionOS
  • February 2, 2024
GenrePuzzle
ModeSingle-player

Lego Builder's Journey is a puzzle game developed by Light Brick Studio and published by Lego Games. It was originally released in December 19, 2019 on iOS, macOS, tvOS through Apple Arcade and Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows on June 22, 2021.[2] It was also ported to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on November 25, 2021.[3] The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 ports of the game released on April 19, 2022.[4][5] Lego Builder's Journey and Lego Brawls were the first two Lego games for Apple Arcade.[6] Lego Builder's Journey has received generally positive reviews.

Gameplay

Lego Builder's Journey is a puzzle game. The game allows the players to build their own model and solve puzzles. The game levels are freebuilding.[7] The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions included a Creative Mode that players to create and share their own imaginative builds.[8][9]

Development and release

Lego Builder's Journey was the first game developed by Light Brick Studio, the Lego Group's internal video game development studio, which was newly established specifically for the game's development.[10] Lego Builder’s Journey was developed as part of The Lego Group’s restructuring of its mobile division, focused on creating simple, unlicensed mobile experiences that could function as standalone titles rather than acting as advertisements for specific set themes. The game was originally pitched to the company under the working title Path of Creation by creative director Karsten Lund and was one of three concepts presented at the time.[11]

Despite being greenlit, Lund didn’t have any ideas for the gameplay or story, other than the general concept of a puzzle-oriented game that emphasized Lego play, didn’t use minifigures, and had no dialogue.[11] The game was intended as a narrative about the value of creativity and play, aimed at a more mature audience and inspired by the Lego community of adult fans.[12] Starting in August, the team spent 2018 experimenting with various prototypes with little success. Despite eventually settling on a gameplay idea, described as Tomb Raider-esque, the team completely restarted development in early 2019 when the studio started to feel like the game was too grand in scope and didn't represent Lego enough. Additionally, playtesters had suggested the game was confusing and hard to understand.[11] The final story for the game was finalized in March.[11] Lego Builder’s Journey had a set release date in December 2019, which gave the developers limited time to finish the game and led them to scale back the scope, making it simpler and shorter than originally planned. As a result of this, the story ended up fairly vague, which the developers later said worked better, since it let players interpret their own meaning.[11] The game was originally titled Lego Arthouse; however, the team later changed it, feeling that the Builder’s Journey subtitle better fit the concept and story.[13]

A creative mode update was released on April 14, 2022, allowing players to create mini dioramas with provided pieces.[14]

Mixed reality features for visionOS became available through Apple Arcade with the release of the Apple Vision Pro headset on February 2, 2024.[15]

A free expansion was released on June 12, 2025, titled Robot's Adventure.[16]

Reception

Lego Builder's Journey received "generally favorable" reviews upon release according to review aggregator website Metacritic, the IOS version had 80/100,[17] the PC version had 79/100,[18] the Nintendo Switch version had 76/100[21] and the PlayStation 5 version had 77/100.[22][30]

Kate Gray for Nintendo Life gave the game a 7/10 and commented, "Getting back in touch with the pre-manual-following version of yourself is a delight, and having the story be about a parent and a child connecting through child's play is as touching as it is smart. Despite occasional misfires and what can feel like padding, this is a LEGO game which plays with the fundamental philosophy of creativity far more than the average LEGO-branded title, and we hope this is an indication of new games to come."[7]

Alistair Jones for PC Gamer gave the game a 79/100 and commented, "A lifelike and heartfelt celebration of a beloved toy that overreaches in later levels."[26]

Chad Sapieha for Common Sense Media gave the game a four out of five star rating and commented, "Lego Builder's Journey is a short but beautiful little puzzler that captures the spirit of the iconic toy on which it's founded almost perfectly."[31]

Screen Rant gave the game a 4/5 and stated, "Lego Builder's Journey is an absolute delight overall. With wonderful design choices and a truly calming atmosphere, it's a moment of relaxation that puzzle fans will enjoy. Its simplicity may be a doubled-edge sword at times, but this is exactly the right kind of game for players who want to turn on and switch off."[32]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2020 Golden Joystick Awards Mobile Game of the Year Won [33]
2020 Spilprisen Best Visuals Won [34]
2020 Spilprisen Best Audio Won [34]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Henrik Lindstrand Discography". www.henriklindstrand.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Frushtick, Russ (September 17, 2019). "Here's the full list of games coming to Apple Arcade on launch day". Polygon. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  3. ↑ Xbox (November 25, 2021). LEGO Builder's Journey Xbox Launch Trailer (video). Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ White, Adam (April 19, 2022). "LEGO Builder's Journey Now Available on PlayStation". BricksFanz. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ Wharfe, Chris (April 20, 2022). "Charming puzzler LEGO Builder's Journey out now on PS4 and PS5". Brick Fanatics. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Brown, Shelby (September 12, 2019). "Apple Arcade: All the games you can play on your iPhone, iPad and more". CNET. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 Gray, Kate (June 22, 2021). "LEGO Builder's Journey Review". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  8. ↑ Bonthuys, Darryn (April 14, 2022). "Lego Builder's Journey Updated With Adorable Creative Mode". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ "LEGO Builder's Journey - PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 Launch Trailer". IGN. April 20, 2022. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ Sinclair, Brendan (November 11, 2020). "Light Brick, the once and possibly future Lego studio". GameIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 LEGO Gaming (January 13, 2021). Bits N’ Bricks Episode 6 – LEGO Builder's Journey. Retrieved August 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ Skahill, Sara (March 27, 2019). "Introducing LEGO Brawls and LEGO Arthouse". LEGO Ambassador Network. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  13. ↑ Brian (June 6, 2021). "[Interview] LEGO Builder's Journey director on the game's origins, Switch version, and more". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  14. ↑ "LEGO® Builder's Journey - Creative Mode is out now! - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. April 14, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Apple announces more than 600 new apps built for Apple Vision Pro". Apple Inc. February 1, 2024.
  16. ↑ "LEGO® Builder's Journey - The robot's adventure update - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. May 27, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  17. 1 2 "LEGO Builder's Journey for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  18. 1 2 "LEGO Builder's Journey for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  19. ↑ Lego Builder's Journey, Metacritic Xbox Series X (September 19, 2019). "Review:Lego Builder's Journey". Metacritic. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  20. ↑ Lego Builder's Journey, Metacritic Xbox One (September 19, 2019). "Review:Lego Builder's Journey". Metacritic. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  21. 1 2 "LEGO Builder's Journey for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  22. 1 2 "LEGO Builder's Journey for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  23. ↑ Kato, Matthew (January 9, 2020). "Lego Builder's Journey Review". Game Informer. GameStop Corp. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  24. ↑ Alexander, Maria (July 13, 2021). "LEGO Builder's Journey [Switch] Review – Brick by Brick". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  25. ↑ Rairdin, John (June 22, 2021). "LEGO Builder's Journey (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  26. 1 2 Jones, Alistair (June 28, 2021). "Lego Builder's Journey review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  27. ↑ Banas, Graham (April 25, 2022). "Mini Review: LEGO Builder's Journey (PS5) - Popular Mobile Game Turned Pleasing Console Puzzler". Push Square. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  28. ↑ Erskine, Donovan (June 30, 2021). "LEGO Builder's Journey review: Bricking beautiful". Shacknews. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  29. ↑ Moyer, Phillip (January 2, 2020). "Apple Arcade: 'LEGO Builder's Journey' Review – A Beautiful, Melancholy Metaphor". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  30. ↑ Plunkett, Luke (June 23, 2021). "LEGO: Builder's Journey Is Very Good, Very Chill". Kotaku. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Lego Builder's Journey - Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. October 12, 2022. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  32. ↑ "LEGO Builder's Journey Review: A Charming Puzzle Game". Screen Rant. May 30, 2022. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  33. ↑ Wald, Heather (November 25, 2020). "Lego Builder's Journey wins Mobile Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2020". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  34. 1 2 "Winners 2020 - SPILPRISEN". August 14, 2020. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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