The best lego world

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Lego has plenty of open worlds for you to explore, but which one is the best of them all?

Lego has been making games since the 1990s, but it wasn't until more recent years that they began releasing open-world games. They usually focus on a famous franchise or idea and bring it to life with tiny virtual bricks. The in-game creations are astounding, and the comedic factors they manage to slip in are part of why they are so popular in the first place.

Some of the releases were better than others, despite the hype that some of them received before their release. If you are interested in discovering a new favorite Lego game, then looking into their best open-world games is a great place to start.

Updated October 21, 2021 by Jerrad Wyche: Lego has done a tremendous job over the years, not only making great licensed video games but also delivering original Lego-based experiences to the masses. Their next major game, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, is set to release in 2022. Despite the game being delayed, fans are still excited for the new open-world experience set in the world of Star Wars.

20 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Despite the latest Lego and Star Wars video game collaboration not being released yet, there's no doubt in anyone's mind that Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is going to be one of the best Lego Star Wars games ever.

As its title suggests it is a collection of the entire nine film saga and looks to be changing up the Lego game formula. It will have a hub location that serves as a centralized base for the open-world experience. The game is set to release in the Spring of 2022.

19 The Lego Movie 2 Videogame

The Lego Movie 2 Videogame fell short of expectations, and it is just not a game anyone would ever recommend. The worst thing about it was its presentation in terms of its missions, and how it tells you where to go rather than allowing you to explore on your own.

18 Lego Worlds

If you were looking for a huge letdown that isn't worth your time, that is what Lego Worlds will give you. Players were left confused about what they were supposed to do next, and it didn't even compare to Minecraft which was what this game was marketed to rival.

LEGO is hands down one of the most popular inventions of all time. Almost every house in the world will have some pieces of those tiny interlocking bricks laying around somewhere just waiting to be stepped on.

If you’ve not played with LEGO since you were a kid, you’ll be surprised (or perhaps not surprised, given the ubiquity of the toy and the human capacity for taking things to the extreme) that LEGO sculpture building is an art form in its own right.

Across the world, people engage in competitions, challenges, and pure indulgence in creating some of the most impressive builds out of the same stuff you used to play with as a kid. It’s a whole little world unto itself and we’re about to dive right in and show you the best of the best of the best in LEGO creations.

11 – Yellow

Can LEGO be art? That’s the question that artist Nathan Sawaya posed when he decided to make his medium the iconic bricks.

Sawaya’s most famous piece, Yellow, uses 11,000 bricks and questions the connections between childhood and adulthood and baring our souls to the trauma of the past. Deep.

10 – Brickley the Sea Serpent

Brickely is the famous, friendly sea serpent who started life at the Orlando LEGO Imagination centre and soon found a home across the country as a travelling serpent who pops up at various LEGO centres.

9 – A Volvo XC90

Volvo and Legoland teamed up to build this full-sized replica of the Volvo XC90. Made out of bricks, it was designed to highlight the importance of driving safely and was unveiled at the New York Motor Show.

8 – The Kennedy Space Center

Taking 2,500 hours to build, this 750,000-brick Kennedy Space Center is one of the most complex LEGO builds on the planet. It includes a 6.13ft-tall Space Shuttle on the launch pad and a 6ft tall Vehicle Assembly Building made out of 50,000 bricks.

7 – Lego Montmartre

As with the above, Legoland Windsor in the UK kind of takes the brick for its epic creations so we’ll try not to fill this list too much with builds from them alone. However, we can’t quite go past this recreation in miniature of the iconic Parisian building, La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre.

6 – Polar Bear

Another artist, Sean Kennedy, works with LEGO to create incredible sculptures like this one. His polar bear, which was displayed at the Philadelphia Zoo in 2010, is made from 95,000 LEGO pieces and took six people over 1100 hours to create.

5 – The Omer Tower

4 – Bugatti Chiron

We had one car up the top but in terms of coolness, this full-sized Bugatti Chiron is the clear winner. This one is slightly cheating however as it’s made out of LEGO Technics, the more engineering-focused arm of LEGO. It does however really drive, with a theoretical top speed of 18 mph.

3 – Lego Pharaoh

Okay, it’s another Legoland Windsor creation. But, this LEGO pharaoh is absolutely incredible and we just had to include it. Standing at over 16 ft tall, it’s one of the largest LEGO structures ever created. It weighs over a tonne and is built from 200,000 LEGO pieces.

2 – A Full-Size House

Top Gear presenter James May went all out and, with the help of 1000 volunteers, built a full-sized, real house out of LEGO. It’s made up of 3.3 million bricks and is complete with a working toilet, shower, and a very uncomfortable bed.

1 – An X-Wing

The grand finale is this massive LEGO X-Wing Starfighter of Star Wars fame. The 23-tonne build comprises 5.3 million LEGO pieces and is certified as the world’s largest-ever LEGO creation. Being a full-scale replica, the construction is big enough to sit in but unfortunately, it doesn’t really shoot. Still, a monumental effort.

World is the term for generated levels in LEGO Worlds. Each world is a unique, procedurally generated collection of Biomes, based on that world's Galactic Coordinate and Zone. Each world is square, with sharp edges that drop off into a void.

Generating a World

Before playing, the Player needs to generate a World to play in. LEGO Worlds will automatically generate the first world in Adventure Mode, a simple tutorial called (Pirate Playground), and will continue to generate tutorial worlds (such as Prehistoric Peril (Tutorial) and Candy Construction Capers (Tutorial)) until the player completes the tutorial levels and moves on to random worlds. Once the player has the ability to generate random worlds, the game will generate random worlds of whatever size the player has unlocked whenever the player clicks the "Find Random World" symbol on the Galaxy Map, however, the player can also choose to generate ("Locate") a world based on a set of Galactic Coordinates, or even (after they unlock the ability), the player can create custom worlds based on their own specifications. Although the game generates random seeds using combinations of specific words and numbers, any characters (alpha, numeric and most common keyboard symbols) can be used and spaces do count [1] , however a built-in word filter will automatically exclude any forbidden words, causing the game to revert to a random seed instead. The maximum seed length is 40 characters, plus a single character for the Zone (see below).

Instead of playing through Adventure Mode, the Player can jump straight into Sandbox Mode, where (nearly) everything is unlocked and the player can feel free to build and explore to their heart's content. No Achievements are unlocked in Sandbox Mode, and there are some other minor differences in game play, but it is an excellent way to build without limitations. The Player can build random worlds or custom worlds of any size, utilizing any biomes (except for any paid-DLC content they have not yet purchased).

Once a world is generated through one of the above methods, the player will see what their new world looks like in an abstract form on a 3D map that slowly rotates around. If they like the look, the player may then select that map which will then load the World and show their rocket landing on it.

Although worlds in Adventure Mode start fairly small, as the player continues to play, they unlock the ability to generate larger and larger Worlds. Sandbox Mode grants access to all world sizes as well as all Biomes, as does "Create a world" in Adventure Mode, once the Player has reached Master Builder.

World Sizes

Size Name	Zone	Numeric Size	Notes
Tutorial	A, B, C	20x20	1 special biome at a time.
	Small	D, E, F	50x50	Random small worlds have only 1 biome.
	Medium	G, H	100x100
	Winter Wonderland	I	50x50	Random worlds that generate Winter Wonderland biomes will always be 50x50
	Large	J	150x150
	Moon	M	50x50	Random worlds that generate Moon biomes will always be 50x50
	Monster Town	S	50x50	Random worlds that generate Monster Town biomes will always be 50x50
	Huge	X	200x200

Using Coordinates and Zones

Players can enter custom coordinates ('seed') from any source, from known addresses shared by players to random words or phrases they've made up, or even perhaps the fabled Legendary Brick Coordinates! On the Galaxy menu, the player will need to choose "Locate a World", and then enter both the coordinates and a "Zone". The zone corresponds to a specific set of rules regarding the world type:

A, B and C are reserved as "Starter World" types - for the three Tutorial Worlds - and cannot be selected by players. D, E and F are small (50x50) worlds with a single biome, selected from specific groups (D being the most restrictive, and F allowing all Biomes) G & H are medium (100x100) worlds with multiple biomes. G limits what Biomes can appear, H allows all Biomes. J are Large (150x150) worlds with no restricted Biomes. I are small (50x50) worlds with only the Winter Wonderland biome, which is restricted from all other lists (in other words, random worlds will either be all Winter Wonderland or none at all). M are small (50x50) worlds with only the Moon biome, which is restricted from all other lists (in other words, random worlds will either be all Moon or no Moon at all). S are small (50x50) worlds with only the Monster Town biome, which is restricted from all other lists (in other words, random worlds will either be all Monster Town or none at all). X are Huge (200x200) worlds with no restrictions. Y is a special tiny (10x10) developer world designed to load quickly. (Not accessible to players in Adventure Mode). Z is reserved for Custom worlds and cannot be input when Locating a World.

Choosing a Zone other than those listed above will cause the system to select a different valid Zone at random.

Biome restrictions:

All random worlds except the tutorial worlds have access to the standard set, or "Generic" Biomes. Selecting a "D" world will only choose from these Biomes:

Most worlds, except the tutorial and D class worlds, can access the "Signature" Biomes. Choosing "E" or "G" will only select from these and "Generic" Biomes:

Most worlds, except the tutorial and D, E and G class worlds, can access the "Novelty" Biomes:

Again, Moon, Monster Town and Winter Wonderland are limited biomes and will only appear randomly on 50x50 worlds by themselves.

The various Cave Systems will be generated under biomes as appropriate, and can neither be selected nor turned off.

The Underwater Biomes (Colossal Corals and Submerged Secrets) will only be generated on random worlds (or worlds generated from a random seed) with more than 1 biome, and can neither be selected for nor turned off.

Generating a Custom World

Creating a Custom World is as simple as choosing a world size (Small, Medium, Large and Huge) and then choosing one or more Biomes from the available list (only those Biomes that have been Discovered thus far, not including Colossal Corals or Submerged Secrets).

You can further customize the world experience by using an alternate button on the biome (Right Mouse on PC), and choosing which Characters, Creatures and Vehicles you want to appear. Worlds limited in this way will show a Wrench icon overlaying the World on the Galaxy Map.

Naming a World

Players may also choose to name their worlds prior to (or after) landing on them. The game will automatically assign a random name based on a collection of specific words, however, the player can assign any unique "nickname" they choose, (subject to the word filter), which will again default any forbidden name combinations to the original name. Names must be unique, as each world is stored in its own folder and those folder names must be unique. On PC, you can find your saved worlds in the LEGOWorlds folder as follows (replace Slot1 with the savegame slot number of the game you wish to access: Slot1, Slot2, Slot3 or Slot4).

Deleting or renaming the Slot1 (etc) folder will result in an entirely new game being started, resetting the player's progress in collecting and unlocking things in the game.

World statistics

Worlds are generated randomly and are not infinite nor do they loop around. This is most evident in the tutorial levels and "Small" worlds, as the edges are found very quickly.

Worlds can be generated in several sizes:

Tutorial worlds are 400 square units (20x20).
Small worlds are 2500 square units (50x50).
Medium worlds are 10000 square units (100x100).
Large worlds are 22,500 square units (150x150).
Huge worlds are 40,000 square units (200x200).

Prior to the Early Access Update 3 and final release, the game had few limitations on world size. Per LEGO Worlds developer Chris Rose:

ttcrose [developer]: ". How big would you say the land can get?" Basically as big as your Hard Drive can handle. There's currently no limit to the World Sizes though as we progress that's something we may well have to address to avoid crippling save data sizes. [2]

A big reason for the success of the LEGO series is the fact that they found a way to bridge the gap between both casual and hardcore gamers.

I think it’s safe to say we all want to feel like a kid again from time to time; to grab hold of a piece of our childhood and not let it go. I’m sure most of us used to play with those colorful little building blocks called LEGO bricks and build whatever our minds could think of. What better way to bring back some nostalgia and still live in the now than to pick up a LEGO video game.

While some of them may not really live up to expectations or capture the essence of the material it's based on, LEGO games have a very distinct fingerprint and they have managed to keep their games fresh and entertaining through their own unique and comedic approach. They have no doubt come a long way in their development, eventually evolving to have hub worlds and full voice acting.

A big reason for the success of the LEGO series is the fact that they found a way to bridge the gap between both casual and hardcore gamers, as well as they age gap between the younger audience and the more mature audience. They have found a way to strike the perfect harmony between frustrating annoyance and cathartic success. It is a series that you can pick up and play with anyone and while there are some entries in the franchise that everybody should play, there are also those that are nothing short of a waste of money and are better left on the shelf.

15 Best: LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

The LEGO Star Wars games will always hold a special place in my heart and I suspect with many of you readers as well. The original trilogy is typically held in high regard, just as the first installment is.

Being thrust in a building block-filled galaxy far, far away for a second time didn’t carry with it any lull in the action, provided just as much fun and was a great interpretation of the films that spawned one of the most beloved and widely known franchises of all time. This game was heavy with subtle comedy and made itself without any voice acting. It was hard to believe that the widely popular kids toys were the focal point of an incredible game that spans generations.

14 Worst: LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

While the Pirates of the Caribbean films are pretty popular, this “LEGO-fied” game of the popular series just doesn’t carry the same wow factor of the films. We do want give probs to the setting and environment of the game, as few others feature the locale types that this game does.

But it doesn’t really change up the formula at all, making it feel similar to previous entries in terms of gameplay, which only serves to subtract from the game's enjoyment. It starts to feel familiar despite the fact you haven’t played it yet. It bears too much similarity to previous games and just doesn’t keep the gamer interested. While the title itself is not absolutely horrible, it keeps the gamer from truly having as much as they can; especially given the energetic source material, it just feels like a missed opportunity.

13 Best: LEGO Racers

By far the oldest entry on this list coming out in 1999, six years before LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game, LEGO Racers kept the fun going in a big way. The game featured LEGO-themed competitive racing and allowed the player to build their own car out of unlocked bricks. The races themselves consisted of the same kind of competitor-screwing power-ups that you would find in other non-realistic racing games. The tracks were fun, innovative and sure to provide good times.

It created a level of competition unseen in other LEGO games and pushed friendships to the limit. It is one of the first big LEGO games and helped pave the way for all LEGO games. Though not without its technical issues, it is a fun game all the same.

12 Worst: Lego Marvel's Avengers

While this should have been a sequel that improved on the very well received LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, it fell flat by catering to the Marvel films, which cut a huge hole in what characters and storylines could be tackled. What made the previous game so successful and enjoyable was the staggeringly large quantity of characters and the original story that it followed. However, this was not the case when sequel time came around.

The licensing agreement between LEGO and Marvel made it so that it centered on the storylines and characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and left out those characters whose cinematic rights were not controlled by Marvel. It was very upsetting to learn that the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Deadpool, and Spider-Man (added later after the Sony deal) did not return for the second outing. Since the films are so well known as well, it felt like more of chore to complete the story than a delight.

11 Best: LEGO Jurassic World

LEGO dinosaurs! What else really needs to be said? LEGO Jurassic World, despite what its title may imply, actually includes content from all four films and follows the stories seen within the films. Since most of the cast from the fourth film recorded additional dialogue for the game, it feels a little more authentic. Plus the charisma of leading man Chris Pratt also leaves its mark on the game.

LEGO Jurassic World also adds new features not seen in previous titles. Previous titles include custom character creation, but this game takes it one step further, allowing the player to create custom hybrid dinosaurs built from the game's default dinosaurs. It’s about the closest that LEGO games have come to being BAMF.

On the XIII November MMXX, we released the LEGO® Colosseum. And it turned out to be the largest LEGO® set ever made, of all time – EVER – in the history of everything… EVER!

BUT since then, we’ve gone on to release sets that are even bigger like. *drumroll* . the LEGO Titanic.

Yup, the most famous ship in the world now has its own LEGO brick version!

CAN YOU TELL WE ARE EXCITED?

But exactly how big is this latest LEGO set? What are our other massive LEGO sets? What is the meaning of life? The answer to virtually all of these questions can be found below.

1. LEGO® Art World Map

World Map

With over 11,000 pieces, the LEGO Art World Map is not only our biggest LEGO set (in terms of piece count), but also a beautiful piece of wall art.

Put your own stamp on the world and create patterns in the oceans, get creative with the bright colors and choose which continent will be at the center.

Once built, you can track your travels, create your own bucket list using small, colored pins or simply just admire it as a unique piece of home decor. There’s no other world map out there that’s quite like it.

2. LEGO Titanic

LEGO® Titanic

Measuring 53 in. (135cm) long, the LEGO Titanic is currently our biggest LEGO set in terms of size. This 1:200 scale model of the historic ship makes it the ultimate building project with 9,090 pieces. It’s a whopper!

Packed with authentic details, inside and out, the set honors the original ship featuring a grand staircase, a boiler room, different cabins, lifeboats and even the first-class dining room.

Any history lover will enjoy recreating details like the promenade deck and swimming pool. You can even watch the piston engines turn inside as you turn the propellers.

The main question is. where do you put it? If you need some tips, here’s how to display huge LEGO sets at home.

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