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Looking for a game that’ll get the whole family laughing, competing, and maybe even shouting across the living room (in a good way)? Well, LEGO Party might be exactly what you need. This charming co-op party game features 60 vibrant mini-games across four unique playgrounds, creating a perfect setup for couch co-op chaos or online showdowns.
Regardless of your age, there’s something here for everyone who loves a bit of video game fun in front of the TV screen. At its core, LEGO Party is a simple but fun experience. The controls are easy to grasp, the visuals are colourful and inviting, and the game doesn’t take itself too seriously, just like a great party should.
Co-op Is Where It Clicks
You can jump into LEGO Party solo, locally with friends or family, or online if you want to take the competition to strangers on the internet. The game modes let you pick either quick sessions or longer challenges, depending on how much time (or patience) you’ve got. While the solo mode exists, it’s definitely not the star of the show. After a few rounds on my own, things started to get a bit dull, and even the energetic commentary duo (who do their best with some solid dad jokes and goofy banter) couldn’t quite keep things exciting.
But when you’re playing with others? That’s when the game comes to life. Mini-games range from classic spins on familiar activities to some genuinely original and hilarious ideas. There are free-for-all brawls, 2v2 team games, and even races and sports spin-offs. One minute you’re snowboarding downhill, dodging pine trees, the next you’re on a ship jumping over Kraken's tentacles.
Some games test your memory, like trying to flip matching images or memorising a path across disappearing tiles. Others are just pure chaos and fun - like an icy arena game where you launch yourself like a minifigure curling stone across slippery ice, aiming for the zone with the highest points number while trying to avoid other players. It’s absurd, it’s funny, and it had everyone in the room crying with laughter.
Game Modes Breakdown
LEGO Party comes with four distinct game modes, each offering its own flavour of fun:
Challenge Zone is the game’s main mode and feels like a mini LEGO board game. You pick one of the four themed playgrounds, which include Lego Space, Lego Ninjago and more, and compete against others to collect the most gold.
You roll the numbers and move around the board, and after each round, you'll play a mini-game where you can earn coins that can be spent on buying gold bricks, special power-ups and more. The board is filled with traps, but also spots that will give you big bonuses. Players can make your life harder if they decide to be cheeky and steal your gold, set a trap or do something else to slow you down.
There are buildable areas, bonuses, power-ups, and random events that keep things interesting…or frustrating, depending on your luck. While the concept is solid, it suffers from too many unskippable cutscenes and animations. Every little action - moving, collecting bonuses, even small map events - triggers a short scene, which adds up quickly, especially if you play against AI. One of the first things my wife said while playing was about these taking too long. And she had a point.
It breaks the flow a bit, especially when you're itching to jump back into the genuinely fun mini-games.
Minigame Rush mode was the personal favourite for my crew. This mode cuts the fluff and gets straight to the action. You can either play a curated selection of mini-games or build your own playlist. It’s fast, fun, and perfect for parties. The ability to create your own lineup means you can avoid your least favourites and focus on the wildest ones.
Training is exactly what it sounds like - you pick a mini-game and play it on its own. It’s a great way to learn the ropes or let younger players get the hang of things without the pressure of competition.
And finally, Score Chaser is another self-explanatory mode. You aim to set the highest score across selected mini-games. It’s great for solo play or seeing who really holds the high-score crown among your crew.
Customisation and Rewards
Playing earns you carrots, the game’s currency. You can use these to unlock new LEGO figures or buy customisation items for the ones you already have. And the customisation options are surprisingly deep. There are hundreds and hundreds of LEGO minifigures to unlock. The game has five free battle-passes, each with its distinct theme based on the four Challenge Zones, which unlock as you play these levels, + an XP battle pass with a hundred items, where you can get all sorts of figures from LEGO world.
You can change pretty much every part of your character, from hair and hats to body colours and accessories. You can even create your own minifigure from scratch. It’s a small touch, but it adds a lot of personality to the game.
Vibrant and Flashy
Visually, LEGO Party is exactly what you’d expect from a LEGO-themed title - vibrant colours, flashy effects, and a ton of visual charm. The environments are playful, the characters are expressive, and there’s always something happening on screen, even if sometimes the animations and cutscenes take a bit too long to wrap up, as I've mentioned above. But still, LEGO Party is a game that’s just as entertaining to look at as it is to play, especially with a group.
Final Thoughts
At $35.99, LEGO Party is a solid pick for family game nights, casual parties, or just messing around with friends. It’s not the deepest game out there, and the solo mode wears thin pretty quickly - but that’s not really the point. This is a game designed for shared laughs, friendly chaos, and memorable moments. The Challenge Zone could use some trimming, especially when it comes to pacing and cutscene overload, but Minigame Rush more than makes up for it. The variety of mini-games, the easy pick-up-and-play controls, and the all-ages appeal make this one a winner. If you’ve got friends or family to play with, LEGO Party is a brick-built blast.
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The Good
Plenty of fun minigames- An abundance of unlockable content
- Visually charming maps
- Easy pick-up-and-play controls
- Fun for all ages
- Awesome commentary duo
The Bad
Solo play gets boring pretty quickly- Watching Challenge Zone animations is a bit tiring
