A LEGO game based on the Horizon series from Guerrilla Games isn’t something I ever expected to see, and like the Remastered version of Zero Dawn, I didn’t think we needed one. It’s not quite as big as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter, but that’s the thing about LEGO games – they make each franchise fresh and exciting, telling old stories in a different way. LEGO Horizon Adventures may not have the familiarity of other LEGO hero titles, but it’s certainly fun and has plenty to keep you occupied.
LEGO Horizon Adventures tells the story of Aloy, an exile from the Nora tribe who ends up becoming the savior they desperately need. She’s always been a strong warrior who’s been through trauma in her life, but Studio Gobo did a great job adding humor to the story, with jokes and references to the franchise that often made me laugh. One scene mentions how everyone makes fun of the Nora tribe for naming everyone after their ‘mother’, which made me smile.
Most of the gameplay involves playing as Aloy (or other characters like Varl and Teersa), fighting cultists and robot dinosaurs using your bow, various gadgets, and the environment to defeat them. The more you play, the more you unlock new weapons, such as a bow that shoots multiple arrows at once and traps that freeze enemies. All weapons have a limited amount of ammo, but like health hearts, you can find them scattered around the world.
The real fun comes from the developer’s approach to the tactical combat that Guerrilla uses in its open world adventures. The robots still have weak points on their bodies, and you can hit them to deal more damage. Some enemies have explosive parts, and hitting them often results in instant death. They follow similar patterns of attacks and abilities as in the original material, but LEGO Horizon Adventures makes them more accessible and easy.
That doesn’t mean the fight is easy. Sometimes you’ll face multiple robots and cultists at once, and some bigger bosses can take a while to wear down. You can shoot arrows through campfires or electrical currents to deal fire and shock damage, as well as cold damage depending on the enemy type and their weaknesses. Although it can be challenging, there is always a reward in the form of a gold cube at the end of the level.
You can get gold cubes in a few different ways, and while levels often have one to complete, unlocking the Community Board in Mother’s Heart brings different objectives to complete, such as throwing a feast or defeating a certain number of machines using elemental damage. The central world of Mother’s Heart becomes more than just a place to jump to the next set of missions – the more you play, the bigger and more customizable it becomes.
There are many different buildings to unlock, such as the upgrade cabin where you can upgrade weapons and gadgets, and the aforementioned community board. You can further expand Aloy’s house with spaces such as a chicken coop, and you can place decorative items all over the village. You can also decorate your home with everything from a Thunderjaw on the roof to a giant donut sign. LEGO Horizon Adventures includes titles like LEGO Ninjago and LEGO City in decorations.
Aloy can also wear a wide range of outfits. Everything costs studs to unlock, while upgrades also cost studs, but you’ll collect loads of them during missions. There was no need to grind or make a particularly big effort to collect them during gameplay, which made spending more fun. LEGO Horizon Adventures is obviously fun to play, but there is also a great challenge with additional tasks to try.
One thing that totally blew me away was the amazing visuals. They make the futuristic world come alive, especially with the stunning lighting that reflects on the characters’ bright yellow heads and clothing. This gloss on the machine bodies is also fantastic, and every time I saw a new machine I was amazed at how good it looked. There is so much detail in the world regardless of the setting, and with no technical issues I enjoyed the beautiful world created here.
While LEGO Horizon Adventures may not be as big a title as other LEGO games, it feels right at home on PS5 thanks to its stunning visuals and fluid gameplay. That signature humor is present throughout the game, and for those who know the story well, there are plenty of references to Guerrilla’s masterful series at every turn. It might get a little repetitive at times, and some fights can overwhelm the screen with too many enemies, but it’s still one of the best LEGO games ever released.
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