LEGO Voyagers Review: One of the Year’s Top Co-Op Games Is As Fun As It Is Wholesome

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LEGOs are more than just toys – they spark creativity and imagination, and are a fun activity to share with family and friends. Many of us have fond memories of building with others. When people build LEGOs together, it encourages teamwork and helps everyone find solutions to challenges. That’s the core idea behind *LEGO Voyagers*.

Okay, so the team behind *LEGO Builder’s Journey* – that awesome, chill puzzle game – just dropped a new one called *LEGO Voyagers*. It’s a total shift to co-op, but it keeps that same beautiful, creative vibe. Basically, it really nails that feeling of building with LEGOs as a kid – that imagination and working together. And honestly, the story is surprisingly heartwarming!

LEGO Voyagers clearly draws inspiration from the recent surge in popular cooperative games like It Takes Two and those created by Hazelight Studios, and it’s worthy of being considered alongside them. Even with a few small flaws, LEGO Voyagers delivers a lot of fun and nostalgic feelings, making it a must-play for anyone who enjoys co-op games and LEGOs.

Rating: 4/5

Pros Cons
A gorgeous minimalist aesthetic with charming characters and environments Occasional glitches, some of which required restarts
An emotionally resonant story Controls for certain mechanics later in the game were a bit sloppy
A set of co-op puzzles that become more elaborate and test communication

LEGO Voyagers Lets You Build Your Own Narrative (Somewhat)

LEGO Voyagers tells the story of two friends pursuing their dream of becoming astronauts. Similar to LEGO Builder’s Journey, the game keeps the story simple and doesn’t use any dialogue, instead relying on images to convey the narrative. It’s a straightforward story about chasing your dreams, at least on the surface.

This works really well for a LEGO game where players work together, because it lets everyone create their own story based on how they see things, and even what they’ve experienced themselves. The game intentionally leaves the relationship between the two characters open-ended – are they friends, siblings, or something else? And are they kids on a huge adventure, or teenagers up to no good on a space station?

Whether you enjoy the story or not, *LEGO Voyagers* is visually stunning. The game creates a believable world with shiny textures and realistic lighting. The characters are charmingly simple – you control two small, rectangular LEGO bricks, each with a single eye.

These characters are incredibly fun to control – you can bounce, jump, and make them exclaim silly noises with a button press. They even react to what’s happening in the game, like squealing after a tumble or expressing wonder at a rocket launch. It’s hard not to grin while playing – the game is just so charming!

Puzzles Start Simple But Increase In Complexity

I finished *LEGO Voyagers* pretty quickly, it took me around three to five hours to beat. And just like those other co-op games from Hazelight, you can play with a friend even if they don’t own the game – one of us just needed to buy it and the other could join with a free pass!

Voyagers combines puzzle-solving with free-form play. You’ll mostly be traveling from location to location, and early puzzles involve building LEGO bridges to overcome obstacles. Scattered throughout are optional, playful moments that don’t affect your progress, but are hard to skip – things like playing on a swing or launching yourself with a machine. These playful interactions often unlock achievements as a bonus.

Because *Voyagers* has very little spoken instruction, the game doesn’t directly tell you what to do. Instead, figuring out your goals and how to achieve them is part of the challenge. You’ll often make progress by simply experimenting with everything around you – discovering how objects and the game’s systems work, and then using that knowledge to solve puzzles.

As you progress, the puzzles in *LEGO Voyagers* become more about precise timing and teamwork. Some challenges even require two players to operate different parts of a vehicle, like a boat or forklift, simultaneously. Unlike *LEGO Builder’s Journey*, where puzzles sometimes felt random and could be solved by simply moving pieces around, *LEGO Voyagers* offers solutions that are more logical and satisfying to figure out. Successfully completing a puzzle feels genuinely rewarding.

Minor Technical Issues and Lack of a Post-Game Disappoint

The game occasionally breaks from puzzle-solving to let you build freely with LEGO pieces. While this creative freedom is a nice touch, the controls can be frustrating. It’s often difficult to precisely place pieces, and I frequently found myself clumsily attaching the wrong ones, a bit like playing Katamari.

I encountered a couple of frustrating bugs that forced me to restart chapters. Both times, one or both players fell off the level and got stuck, preventing the usual quick respawn. Additionally, the fixed camera angles made building difficult because it was hard to see where I was placing pieces. The camera also struggled to keep up when players were far apart.

While there were a few minor technical problems, they didn’t detract from the overall enjoyable experience. Once I finished the game, I really wanted it to continue – a free-building mode would have been a fantastic addition. Hopefully, *Voyagers* will receive some downloadable content, similar to what *LEGO Builder’s Journey* got.

LEGO Voyagers Is A Brief But Worthwhile Feel-Good Adventure

If you’re looking for a cozy and enjoyable game to play with a friend, *LEGO Voyagers* is a great choice. It’s relatively short, making it perfect for a weekend gaming session – it’s like a delightful treat!

This game is wonderfully positive and encouraging without being overly sappy, and it’s all about being creative and working together in a relaxed way. There are a lot of great cooperative video games available, but *LEGO Voyagers* is easily the most charming and enjoyable.

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2025-09-16 23:22