For years, LEGO video games have carried round a repute for being high quality, kid-friendly titles that may be loved by gamers of all ages. From classics like LEGO Star Wars to the current LEGO Builder’s Journey, there’s hardly a contemporary LEGO sport you possibly can name downright dangerous. That is, till LEGO Brawls launched on consoles, creating an embarrassing stain on an in any other case constant catalogue.

Originally launched in 2019 for Apple Arcade on cell units, LEGO Bawls is a combating sport within the loosest of phrases. You solely have one assault button, and also you’re in a position to choose up two short-term power-ups from merchandise bins across the stage. Matches are predominantly in a 4v4 King of the Hill format, the place groups should management a sure space for a time frame. Despite being the principle mode, this mode devolves right into a senseless, button-mashing slog not even children will get pleasure from. There’s no suggestions when hits join, matches final for much too lengthy, and characters can typically go flying from random hits. Additionally, as a result of the AI is so poor, there is a good likelihood you possibly can win by merely placing the controller down and standing nonetheless.

Other kinds of matches embrace an eight-player battle royale and a first-to-15 kills bout, however the nature of the sport makes the modes far too hectic to get pleasure from. And because of the lack of discernible sound results and no voices, you doubtless will not know the place your character is till the top of the match anyway.

The most important draw of LEGO Brawls is undoubtedly its character creator. There are over 77 billion weapon and outfit combos to construct, and whereas the quantity sounds insane, it is unlikely you’ll see all of the choices the sport has accessible. Customization components are both unlocked separately by successful matches or grinding for expertise in a Battle Pass-style system. Because of this, it is unlikely you’ll actually construct any minifigure you need.

LEGO Brawls seems like an insult to LEGO followers after the implausible LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga launched earlier this yr. From the horrible core gameplay to the extremely grindy unlock system, there are only a few redeeming qualities to this package deal. If you are actually determined to construct your individual minifigure, most LEGO video games have already got a personality creator of their very own. Your money and time are finest spent elsewhere.