Get this out of the way first: The great TT games combined whimsy, creativity, and storytelling in a knowingly Lego universe. This is not that. There's some clever storytelling (even though every intelligent and interesting character is predictably female and the morons are predictably male); there's funny if sometimes labored dialogue; there's gameplay; and, differently from TT games, standalone opportunities to build through puzzles creatively. That's the upside to this game: It's no Lego Universe or Lego Worlds, but the opportunity to actually build something different (and after creative unlock, colorfully) is the real point of departure for games like this. If you/your kid enjoy Lego building, this is a game worth buying (though maybe on a slight discount). Downsides: Not a very robust storyline; humor moments break down as predictably as a 90s/00s sitcom (the girls are interesting, wise, and knowing, the boys kinda dim and mostly there for physical humor), and the camera angles/movement are not much better than a PS2-era game. Upsides: Clever puzzles; a chance to build creatively (and moreso once the puzzle is complete); decent dialogue; fun little moments for kids. Overall, five stars because if you take it for what it is, it's that good. If you're looking for some of the truly great Lego games of times past, maybe only buy this on a steep discount.
