I have to be honest with you. For the longest time, I didn’t understand the appeal of LEGO® games. Watching others play, watching YouTube videos or Twitch streams the only thing I was thinking was “Why play Lego® Lord of the Rings™ if I can play Shadow of Mordor with way better graphics and more immersion?”. I think it was the silliness of graphic style that threw me off. To be fair, it’s the same for me with Minecraft – I just don’t get it.

Let’s first address the elephant in the room – why is a guy with no understanding of LEGO® games writing about them? Why not give it to someone who gets it? And the answer is very simple – my lack of understanding was strictly from a viewer’s perspective. I have never played any LEGO® games before. But as we’re introducing a bunch of them into the Game Preservation Program , I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try it out and see why those titles are so beloved. I also used the knowledge of the best specialist in LEGO® games I know – my 10-year-old stepson.…