LEGO® Voyagers

Needs a trigger warning for long distance couples. I hate the ending. 1/10 but otherwise it's a good game if you hate your partner. I'm not crying you are.

[code]LEGO Voyagers is a short but heartfelt co-op adventure, offering easy-going puzzles and activities which are perfectly suited for younger players as well. While some control and camera issues slightly dampen the overall experience, it's a great way to spend an afternoon together, albeit a little pricey.[/code] Although the former in-house development studio, Light Brick Games, became independent from the LEGO company after their first game, [i]LEGO Builder’s Journey[/i], the connection to the brand remains, with their second game, [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i], featuring another world made entirely out of plastic bricks. Considering that Annapurna Interactive took over as the publisher this time, renowned for emotive indie games such as my all-time favourite [url= https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/What_Remains_of_Edith_Finch/]What Remains of Edith Finch[/url], it’s no surprise that [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] tugs at the heartstrings much more often than one might expect from a game in which two small LEGO blocks serve as the protagonists. Without delving into spoilers, [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] deserves a lot of praise for how it manages to tell an emotionally touching, all-ages story without using any words at all, instead conveying all developments and feelings through music, sounds, and the protagonists’ eye movements. While more experienced players may be able to tell the direction in which the story is heading early on, the presentation is executed so well that even knowing what’s going to happen doesn’t soften the emotional impact. In terms of gameplay, [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] offers a mix between small platforming segments and light puzzles, which usually require co-op teamwork. Besides being able to move (roll) and jump around, the protagonists can also attach themselves to other LEGO pieces: This allows them to move certain blocks around, which can thus be used to create entirely new LEGO structures. That said, while one might expect a LEGO game to mainly feature puzzles that involve building new things out of LEGO – like bridges or ramps – [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] offers a more diverse range of challenges, such as or operating vehicles or timing button presses together. Still, building things out of LEGO bricks remains a core part of the game of course, even if most of the puzzles only use a handful of pieces in total – which may be disappointing to some but comes with the benefit that the result intended by the game remains easily graspable throughout, even for younger players. As the game continues and the journey of the protagonists takes them through different parts of the world, the difficulty of the challenges gradually increases, with puzzles requiring multi-step solutions more often, for example. Yet, the game remains accessible for all ages, as the game sensibly limits the available area for each challenge, allowing even younger players to figure out the relevant parts without getting lost or overwhelmed. Additionally, [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] offers more than just a constant stream of challenges: Apart from powerful quiet moments, such as taking in the sunset on a bench together, the game also offers many opportunities to simply goof around. Along the journey, many environmental details only exist to offer some silly fun – such as interactable seesaws or swing sets, or even just the flowers popping off once touched. And while the protagonists may not use words, the press of a button does make them sing – or use other sounds depending on the situation – which makes for some great co-op experiences. Speaking of great co-op experiences: [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] offers both local and online co-op, with the added benefit of a “friend’s pass” being available for the online option – meaning only one player has to own the game, while the other can join after a free download. Considering the game does not allow for solo play, this is great to see, as a playthrough would turn into a much more costly experience otherwise. All of these factors turn [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] into a charming game that would be easily recommendable, if there weren’t also a few caveats present. For one, while the gameplay challenges [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] are all charmingly presented and enjoyable throughout, experienced players will have seen most of these before. Additionally, due to its all-ages target audience, [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] won’t satisfy those looking for major challenges – unfortunately, the game does not offer anything in terms of additional difficulty settings or harder puzzles as optional side content. That said, one required minigame near the end of the game did turn out to be a surprising difficulty spike – however, this can unfortunately be attributed to imprecise controls. In general, control and camera issues turn out to be the biggest issues with [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i], as they’re present throughout the game. While they shouldn’t be considered bad enough to be actively detrimental to the entire experience throughout, they can cause problems often enough that it’s hard to ignore them. The vehicle sections, for example, would be true gameplay highlights of the game, if steering them wasn’t so needlessly clunky. But it’s the building where the controls are truly at their worst: Trying to attach the protagonists to the right LEGO piece when a bunch of them are scattered near each other can involve a lot of useless fiddling around and even setting a piece into the right place doesn’t work even remotely as well as it should for a LEGO game. Considering how central the building mechanic is to the game, it’s surprising that the controls lack the necessary refinement here. Although it’s much less of an issue, the camera of [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] can cause problems as well – especially once objects in front of the screen are involved and the players are far away from each other. This isn’t unlikely for co-op games, unfortunately, but considering the linear nature of [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i], it does feel out of place. Even more surprising in this regard: One vehicle section in the game actually led to a softlock, requiring a chapter restart, as the transportation device in question got stuck between closing doors. Finally, there’s the short length of [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] – depending on the amount of dabbling around and experience of the players, the entire experience should only take about 3-5h of playtime total. This makes the game a great fit for a long afternoon on the couch together, but considering the little replay-value the game offers, it may prove a bit too costly at full price for what’s on offer here. Overall, [i]LEGO Voyagers[/i] is a charmingly presented, heartfelt co-op adventure that’s accessible for players of all ages. It may be brief and lack the necessary refinements in some parts but remains enjoyable throughout. While experienced players might find the game a little too easy, it should be a perfect fit for those who are looking for a co-op experience that can be enjoyed with someone with less video game experience.

I did not think that lego bricks would make me cry. 10/10

Atrocious game mechanics Tedious and repetitive puzzles which are literally just 'build higher with the same blocks'. Isometric view makes navigating the map awful as controls are dependent on the camera which just moves by its own whims. Jump off the map every 2 seconds. The only positive is the cute soundtrack and voices.

i love my blue

或许是让人感到温暖的游戏。有机会一定要玩的游戏。Voyager，旅行者。人类最遥远的太空探测器。Voyagers，两个会唱歌的小方块有航天梦。从观看火箭发射失败到自己出发，一路走走停停，有很多可以说道的地方。一个 LEGO 的世界，见到好多熟悉的零件。开车，开船，跳来跳去。小方块一直发出可爱的声音然后还有机会搭属于两个人的太空飞船呀。就这样和心选姐一起玩了，好幸福。

i love my red

В целом неплохая игра, но ряд минусов не позволяет рекомендовать: - Весьма занудный геймплей. Проходится часа за 4, но большая часть времени, это совладать с управлением, построй мост из одинаковых деталей, пойми куда надо идти. - Излишне меланхоличный сюжет, причем он два раза повторяется, сначала в понарошку на середине игры, потом по-настоящему в конце. - Дурацкая артхаусная концовка для слёзовыдавливания, а не для удовольствия игрока или интересной истории. Дизлайк. - Камера не очень удобная, и её можно абузить. Один герой куда-то прошёл, двигаешь камеру за ним. Второй герой остался за границей карты и телепортируется к первому. Для проформы плюсы: - Приятный саундтрек, озвучка деталек, и в целом звуки мира, саундизайн. - Красивые локации, приятная графика, но мыльновато. - Играть в целом интересно, особенно миссии типа поезд и лодочки, а также где можно самому что-то построить. - Не знаю плюс или минус, но некоторые фрагменты можно пройти незадуманным разработчиком способом, построив мост не там, где он хочет. - Вариативность в паре миссий. - Атмосферно.

This game is really heartwarming

very sweet, great to play with a partner