Close Menu
  • Login
  • Support Us
  • Newsletter
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Video Games
      • Previews
      • PC
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X/S
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Xbox One
      • PS4
      • Tabletop
    • Film
    • TV
    • Anime
    • Comics
      • BOOM! Studios
      • Dark Horse Comics
      • DC Comics
      • IDW Publishing
      • Image Comics
      • Indie Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • Oni-Lion Forge
      • Valiant Comics
      • Vault Comics
  • Podcast
  • More
    • Event Coverage
    • BWT Recommends
    • RSS Feeds
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Support Us
But Why Tho?
RSS Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Trending:
  • Features
    EA Sports Madden NFL 26 Head Coach But Why Tho 5

    Dear EA Sports, Why Can’t I Make A Hot Coach?

    08/14/2025
    Blade in Marvel Rivals Season 3.5

    Blade Can Shut Down The Other Team In Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 If You Know How

    08/08/2025
    John Cena and Cody Rhodes during Summerslam 2025

    The SummerSlam 2025 Main Event Was A Fever Dream We All Needed

    08/08/2025
    Street Fighter 6 Sagat

    Sagat Brings Depth And Approachability To ‘Street Fighter 6’

    08/07/2025
    Battlefield 6 Classes - Support trailer image

    Battlefield 6 Really Wants You To Play Support (But Knows You Won’t)

    07/31/2025
  • Indie Games
  • K-Dramas
  • Netflix
  • Apple TV+
But Why Tho?
Home » PS5 » REVIEW: ‘Lego Horizon Adventures’ Is Fun, But Forgettable

REVIEW: ‘Lego Horizon Adventures’ Is Fun, But Forgettable

Matt SowinskiBy Matt Sowinski11/13/20246 Mins ReadUpdated:04/08/2025
Lego Horizon Adventures
Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

LEGO has been taking properties and putting them through the brick presses for years, with Lego Horizon Adventures being the latest entry. It takes the beloved PlayStation IP and brings it not only to new consoles but also reimagines the series in a new light. Lego Horizon Adventures takes the bones of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and makes it into something new while still retaining what makes that franchise so special. While some things, like the combat and graphics, are fantastic, mediocre level design and other aspects to let down the overall package.

Narratively, Lego Horizon Adventures takes the basic set up of Horizon Zero Dawn and reimagines it. The core components of Aloy’s story are all present, including her start as an outcast, the mystery behind her birth, and defeating a world-ending evil. Everything else, though, is brand new. Aloy and company are out to collect three flowers to construct a weapon that can save the world.

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

The trademark LEGO humor and silliness are entirely present. This version of the story and the characters is entirely silly, but it works, given how serious the main series is. While Aloy pines for answers, Erend is on the hunt for a fabled donut hoard hidden away somewhere. The main villain, Helis, is a delight any time he’s on screen. He simply wants a world with no shade that he can sunbathe in forever; is that so much to ask? The personality that these versions of the characters carry is so much fun to watch, with DJ Silens being a particular highlight.

Character voice acting makes Lego Horizon Adventures great fun.

Lego Horizon Adventures

The supporting cast is largely familiar, with Erend, Varl, and Teersa being the major playable characters alongside Aloy. Each one of them is controllable and has a different weapon kit. Aloy has her trusty bow for her damage output, while Teersa lobs bombs at enemies. Erend wrecks enemies up close with his hammer, while Varl has a spear that can be thrown through multiple foes.

Each character feels distinct and varies in their play style. Every level has unique upgrades for each character. While Aloy might be able to use a shock bow, Erend gets a huge earthquake hammer. The upgrades are one of the best parts of combat and give levels some replayability. Co-op is also available, letting two players journey together.

Alongside these, there are also special items that anyone can use. They range from familiar items like Tripcasters, to some new ones like gravity bombs and fire boots. There is a weird dissonance to the more random ones at first, as seeing Aloy running around a hot dog man tossing bombs feels out of place. It does go away quickly, especially when you add new costumes that the characters can dress up in. Once Aloy looks like a Ninja from Ninjago fighting alongside Teersa dressed in a penguin costume, the sillier items do fit in. It all does fit within the wackier tone that LEGO games can have, even if it takes a second to get used to it.

Overall, the combat is one of the best parts of Lego Horizon Adventures. It takes the DNA of the Horizon series and makes it something new while still feeling familiar. The big robot dinosaurs that players throw down WITH can be a challenge. Aloy and company can use their Focus to spot the weakpoints on them, dealing more damage and breaking parts when hit.

Lego Horizon Adventures

The magic of these encounters is entirely present. Even on normal difficulty, some of these fights can be overwhelming as you go up against a smorgasbord of foes. The human enemies are weaker cannon fodder, and picking them up and throwing them either at each other or off cliffs never gets old. The Apex fights that unlock after completing an area are particularly challenging, pushing the player to use every piece of equipment to full effect.

Graphically, the game is stunning to look at. Levels are entirely made up of LEGO pieces, down to the water parting with small pieces folding in on each other. The visual density the Horizon series is known for is entirely on display. Each level is packed full of geometry, with each biome bringing something new. The first area is packed full of lush greenery that’s overtaken broken-down buildings, while the snowy peaks of the mountains offer a much more chilling zone to journey through.

Level design in Lego Horizon Adventures is one of the weaker parts of the package. The levels aren’t particularly long, but they’re also not that exciting to move around in. Almost every level is running around, with simple platforming, ziplining to an encounter full of enemies, rinse and repeat. The LEGO games are never that complicated, but the level design here just feels boring.

The similar design of each level makes them all blend together, not making many of the levels very memorable. There are moments where it shines, with the Tallneck segments being a lot of fun as they play with the formula. Players feel like they’re catching up to a grazing Tallneck, recreating some of the most fun climbing segments from the base series.

Lego Horizon Adventures shakes out to be “just fine.”

Lego Horizon Adventures

Similarly, Mother’s Heart is just fine. It acts as a hub that players can decorate to limited effect. There are lamp posts to customize, buildings to construct and personalize, and dance parties to shake your block to. They unlock over time as players make progress, along with using gold blocks to purchase. You can get gold blocks by completing levels, but also by completing specific challenges at the challenge board.

They range from doing specific actions in Mother’s Heart, like building a dining table and eating at it, to killing enemies in specific ways at different levels. It feels more like a diorama that you swap parts in and out of rather than a customizable space that feels your own, especially with the customization aspects feeling so basic. It also gets annoying repeatedly running through the entire thing to get to a level, with the game making the player do so after every level.

Overall, LEGO Horizon Adventures is a fun, albeit short, experience. The main story only takes about 6 hours to play through, with finishing Mother’s Heart, replaying levels to find limited secrets, and the Apex fights being the main post-game content. The combat is fun, the characters feel different to use, and graphically, it’s really pretty to look at.

For younger players, LEGO fans, or those playing on Switch, it’s an enjoyable introduction. It won’t do much for anyone who doesn’t like the LEGO formula, while also being let down by bland level design and an average hub world, but it’s still worth an adventure through.

Lego Horizon Adventures is out on November 14, 2024, on PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

LEGO Horizon Adventures
  • 7.5/10
    Rating - 7.5/10
7.5/10

TL:DR

LEGO Horizon Adventures won’t do much for anyone who doesn’t like the LEGO formula, while also being let down by bland level design and an average hub world, it’s still worth an adventure through.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
Previous ArticleREVIEW: ‘Sengoku Dynasty’ Is A Life Sim With Lifeless Moments
Next Article ‘Ara: History Untold’ Brings Big Things With 1.1 update “The Invisible Hand”
Matt Sowinski

Related Posts

Madden 26 Cover But Why Tho
7.5

REVIEW: ‘Madden NFL 26’ Is A Promising Start

08/11/2025
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4 Alcatraz
9.0

REVIEW: ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4’ Gives Old Games New Life

07/07/2025
Key art for RAIDOU Remastered The Mystery of the Soulless Army
7.5

REVIEW: ‘RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery Of The Soulless Army’ Sports Style But No Substance

06/23/2025
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
9.0

REVIEW: ‘Death Stranding 2: On The Beach’ Is A Stellar Sequel

06/23/2025
Aran de Lira pounding away in Blades of Fire
7.5

REVIEW: ‘Blades of Fire’ Is A Well-Crafted Adventure

05/20/2025
Cover of Days Gone Remastered
8.0

REVIEW: ‘Days Gone Remastered’ Is Still Divisive But With A Solid Upgrade

05/01/2025

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here
TRENDING POSTS
Still from Shin Godzilla
8.5
Film

REVIEW: ‘Shin Godzilla’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

By Sarah Musnicky08/16/2025Updated:08/17/2025

It is understandable how Shin Godzilla succeeded at the box office nearly a decade ago. The strength of its story still stands today.

Botanical Bliss Update Palia But Why Tho 5 News

Palia’s New Botanical Bliss Update Brings New Flora, Decorations, And Quest Mechanic

By Matt Donahue08/18/2025Updated:08/18/2025

The Botanical Bliss update adds new event, more plushes, and a host of quality-of-life improvements and more to celebrate 2 years of Palia.

BOOTS Netflix First Look promotional images News

First Look at Coming-of-Age Story BOOTS, Coming to Netflix This October

By But Why Tho?08/17/2025

Netflix is reporting for duty this fall with the new eight-episode series BOOTS, a comedic drama starring Miles Heizer and Vera Farmiga

Nuestra Magia Secret Lair Art Interviews

EXCLUSIVE: How The ‘Nuestra Magia’ Secret Lair Found Its Identity And Raised Over $1M

By Kate Sánchez08/15/2025Updated:08/15/2025

We spoke with Ovidio Cartagena about Magic: The Gathering’s Nuestra Magia Secret Lair drop, its impact, and the real treasure within.

But Why Tho?
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest RSS YouTube Twitch
  • CONTACT US
  • ABOUT US
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Review Score Guide
Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small contribution.
Written Content is Copyright © 2025 But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

But Why Tho Logo

Support Us!

We're able to keep making content thanks to readers like YOU!
Support independent media today with
Click Here