Lego Voyagers Review – Building A Relationship

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There are tons of fantastic co-op games available right now, and my biggest problem isn’t *what* to play with my family, but *when* we’ll have time to play everything! I’m really glad we played Lego Voyagers, though. It’s instantly charming, and the ending was genuinely touching – it made my kids and me really invested in these two little Lego characters.

Lego Voyagers is designed for two players to team up and play together – there’s no option to play alone or with a computer-controlled partner. You can play online, but it’s even more fun with a friend on the same couch! The game takes around four hours to complete, and I highly recommend it – I really enjoyed playing it with my kids.

Lego Voyagers features two tiny Lego characters. Though they don’t have names, each is brought to life by a single googly eye and a distinct color – one is blue, the other red. Despite being a simple, silent story, it’s surprisingly touching. The two friends live on a small Lego island, and when they see a rocket launch in the distance, they become fascinated with science and space. Inspired, they embark on a journey together to explore their newfound passion.

Voyagers has a similar artistic style to Light Brick Studio’s Lego Builder’s Journey, featuring scenes built like little island dioramas made of Lego bricks. The game starts with a natural, autumnal setting, with water flowing around the brick-built landscapes. As the story progresses, the characters move into more industrial areas, changing the game’s look, but it remains visually stunning throughout. This is thanks to beautiful lighting and a consistent art style that makes everything – from the environment to the objects you interact with – feel like it’s constructed from Lego bricks.

Voyagers is a puzzle-platformer game that’s easy for anyone to pick up and play, no matter their gaming experience. It’s designed for two players to work together, and the puzzles are crafted so that almost any pair – like a parent and child, siblings, or friends – can solve them. The game often asks you to literally build things together, starting with simple tasks like creating a bridge out of Lego bricks. You control your character by moving, jumping, and connecting to Lego studs in the environment.

The game often involves finding and combining scattered Lego pieces to solve puzzles and move forward – for example, adding a battery to power a gate. Players also work together physically, like one carrying the other across a gap and then switching roles. The two characters, one blue and one red, clumsily navigate various environments, from rocky paths to forests. Throughout their journey, players can press a button to make their characters babble, allowing them to communicate with each other.

The game cleverly teaches you how to play as you go. For instance, you might encounter a wall you can’t jump over, but find some Lego bricks nearby. By this point, you’ll realize you can build with any loose pieces, and in this case, building creates a long, pole-like structure. Both players can then work together to move it along the rocky path like a rigid, upside-down Slinky, as long as they push their characters in the same direction.

As you progress, the game will require teamwork, such as having one player steer a vehicle while another controls its movement. Lego Voyagers consistently enhances its fun gameplay by encouraging players to work together, and it really captures the best aspects of Lego: imagination, improvisation, and a playful, lighthearted spirit.

The game assumes you know the basics of playing video games, like using a controller, but it’s generally very forgiving and easy to pick up, which I really liked. Puzzles aren’t about precise timing, giving players of any skill level – especially younger ones – time to figure things out as a team. Even the platforming sections are designed to be stress-free. If you fall, you instantly reappear where you fell, and you even keep any items you were carrying! It’s a game that offers a good challenge without being frustrating, and playing with my six-year-old really highlighted how thoughtful and enjoyable that design is.

The puzzles in this game are great at letting you figure things out without any instructions. They feel like having a pile of Lego bricks and instinctively knowing what you want to build. While there’s usually a correct way to solve each puzzle and move forward, you have a lot of freedom in *how* you solve it. For example, you might need to build a staircase, but you can design it however you like using the available pieces. It was particularly fun watching my children take the initiative and come up with their own solutions. There are many Lego-themed games, but Lego Voyagers really stands out for capturing the joy of building alongside your kids.

My main concern with Voyagers was that we occasionally stumbled into solutions by exploiting how respawning worked after falling. Specifically, if one player reached a platform and their partner hadn’t, the falling player could sometimes respawn right next to them, skipping the rest of the puzzle. While the game is generally forgiving, these rare instances felt less like clever design and more like accidental glitches that let us bypass a challenge we should have properly solved. It diminished the satisfaction of overcoming obstacles legitimately.

One of the things I really appreciate about Voyagers is how peaceful it is. Many games for kids are so loud and frantic, and as a parent, I often find that overwhelming. Lego Voyagers is different – it’s calm and relaxed, with a gentle, synth-based soundtrack that fits the game’s focus on spending quality time with someone you care about. It’s less about exciting action and more about a relaxing experience, like taking a walk in nature.

The heartfelt story really elevates the experience of spending quality time together and building with Lego. What’s special is it tells the whole story without any words – no narration or on-screen text. Instead, it uses beautiful music and a clever button that subtly changes its function as the story unfolds, all starting with a simple, engaging idea.

This Lego game follows two friends on a heartwarming adventure. The story is clever and touching, cleverly using familiar elements in surprising ways that resonate with players of all ages. It’s like taking apart a Lego set and building something completely new – and the ending is so well done, it feels like a must-have. Beyond the fun gameplay, the simple story of friendship truly shines and made a lasting impression on me and my family.

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2025-09-15 16:10