You play an undercover cop investigating crimes in an open LEGO city, switching between disguises like a construction worker or a firefighter to access different areas and solve puzzles. The writing pokes fun at other cop movies and games, and the humor lands regardless of age. It is a lighthearted, low-stakes adventure well suited to playing with kids.
Gameplay video
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Screenshots & review notes
Why it lands
Genuinely one of the funniest games LEGO has ever put its name on, packed with parody and heart that elevates it above the usual brand tie-in.
How it plays
Disguise-swapping puzzles keep the open world varied, though traversal can feel sluggish compared to sleeker open-world contemporaries.
Style and score
The LEGO city is dense with sight gags and clever detail, and it runs surprisingly well on Switch given the scale on display.
Who it's for
A great pick for families or anyone wanting a lighter open-world romp; collectibles pile up fast for those chasing full completion.
Frames captured from the gameplay video above; notes are our own take on the game.
What it's like to play
You play Chase McCain, an undercover cop made of Lego bricks, walking and driving around an open Lego city seen from behind his shoulder. The stick moves and jumps him, one button lets him punch or grab enemies, and as the story unlocks new disguises, like a robber outfit that lets him pick locks, you press a button to swap outfits and gain a new ability tied to that costume. In your first ten minutes you chase a criminal through rooftops and streets, learning that most obstacles in this world are Lego pieces you can smash apart for coins called studs.
Most of your time is spent driving between story missions, which are told with genuinely funny writing that pokes fun at cop movies, while also stopping to break open collectible bricks, solve small platforming puzzles that need a specific disguise, and pick up side jobs scattered around the map. As the story goes on you unlock more disguises and more of the city opens up, so backtracking to old areas with a new outfit reveals things you could not reach before. A full story run takes around fifteen hours, and finding every collectible in the large city can add many more.
On Switch you can play the whole story with a second person in local co-op, which makes the puzzle solving and driving more fun as one of you can wear a different disguise than the other. What will frustrate newcomers is that loading screens between areas are long and frequent, a known issue on every version of this game. If you have a child who likes Lego sets or want a light, funny game to share on one couch, this is an easy recommendation.