If you do a search for LEGO games on the App Store, you may get a little overwhelmed. It's the same feeling you get when walking down the LEGO aisle at the toy store. There are just too many options, and as soon as you see something you think you might like, a new one catches your eye. So which LEGO apps are the best?The Best Kid-Friendly Games on the iPad Let's start with the classic. LEGO Star Wars wasn't the first LEGO video game, or even the first to be based on a movie. But it was the first to use the movie-to-video-game conversion where you basically went through the movie in an alternate LEGO universe. Star Wars squashed the notion that a game based on a movie was usually a train wreck, and it set the template that has been used to convert so many iconic movies into great LEGO games. LEGO: Lord of the Rings While a legion of Game of Thrones fans will disagree, the Lord of the Rings is still the godfather of fantasy, and the LEGO version may be the most cinematic of any LEGO movie-to-game treatment.
As you might expect from an adventure that featured a nine-member party, you get to play a huge number of characters while solving the various puzzles. You can even bring your own Smeagol voice when playing a Gollum, though (unfortunately) the game doesn't reward your impression. This one makes it on the list for simply being the coolest mashup of real LEGOs and the digital LEGO experience. It's basically iMovie with LEGOs. The idea is to create a LEGO movie by building a scene and photographing the still images of that scene as it progresses through the action. The cool part about this app is that it can be great for parents to play with younger kids and a fun experience for older kids who are interested in telling their own story. Moving back to the movie-to-game genre, LEGO Harry Potter added the nice twist of spells to the LEGO formula. You'll find all of your normal LEGO-smashing puzzle-solving all-done-with-a-sense-of-humor fun that we've come to expect from a LEGO game, but LEGO Harry Potter is all about the spells.
And fans of Harry Potter will love the openness to really explore. LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes Don't worry, you don't need to decide whether Christian Bale or Michael Keaton is the best Batman. LEGO Batman is a unique adventure not based on any of the movies. The basic premise is of a breakout from Arkham Asylum with Batman and Robin tasked with doing the clean up. You'll play the first half of the game switching between Batman and Robin, but while this might seem a step down from the character-switching of other LEGO titles, you'll also get to equip the heroes in different suits that have unique abilities. And in a fun twist, you'll play as the villains during the second half of the game. LEGO Juniors Create & Cruise While the entire LEGO series is targeted at kids, many of the movie-to-game treatments are best suited for older kids who can understand more advanced features of games. LEGO Juniors Create & Cruise is geared for those 4-6 year-olds who may have a little more difficulty understanding how to solve puzzles in LEGO Star Wars.
This simple game allows little tykes to create LEGO vehicles and drive them. If you are looking fo something a bit different than the movie-to-video-game template and you want a bit more action in your game, LEGO Ninjago Tournament is the game for you. Ninjago Tournament dispenses with the submersion in story and hooks you into a great fighting game that continuously throws new tricks and moves at you to keep you on your toes. LEGO City My City City My City is great for younger kids ready to progress from LEGO Juniors Create & Cruise but perhaps not quite ready to dive into a Star Wars or Harry Potter. It's also a neat game for adults who like their games in bite-sized portions. A game of mini-games, LEGO City My City is a smorgasbord of LEGO gameplay, and as a free game, it does a good job of providing great gameplay without gouging you for in-app purchases all the time. The Best Classic Arcade Games on the iPadBest games of 2017: What's best to play and when
Best games of 2017: What's best to play and when New Lord of the Rings game Shadow of War unveiled We're making some changes to Digital Spy's forums Injustice 2 trailer is Batman v Superman done right GoT's Natalie Dormer will be in Mass Effect: Andromeda With the launch of the excellent Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we thought we'd take a look back over the illustrious Lego video game series and pick our top 15 titles from the many, many, many that have been released.But where does The Force Awakens sit in our epic ranking? Well, you'll just have to read on and find out.And if you disagree, don't hesitate to fling Lego bricks of love our way on Twitter: @digitalspygames.15. LEGO JURASSIC WORLD (2015)Who thought you could go wrong with Lego, Chris Pratt and dinosaurs? Well apparently you can.While Lego Jurassic World had some great comedic moments, strong co-op gameplay and some slapstick fun, it all felt a little tired. Still worth a punt if you want to be a Lego dinosaur though.14.
Before the Lego series started taking on the big names in Hollywood, it contained an awesome game called Lego Island. You played as Pepper Roni, a pizza delivery boy in a world that you could create yourself. But you accidentally freed the diabolical Brickster and chaos ensued.It was hard not to get distracted by the fact that the entire island was customisable and you could build a load of different things before bringing them to life in-game. A foreshadowing of Lego Dimensions perhaps?13. LEGO RACERS (1999)Lego Mario Kart anyone? Lego Racers enabled you to build an awesome car out of Lego bricks and then race it around a track.Sadly it hasn't aged well, but we spent so long playing this game back in the day crafting racers that it deserves a place on this list. And maybe a reboot too.12. THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME (2014)The Lego Movie Videogame basically meant that you played through the entire plot of the film on your console of choice, taking on the various iconic roles to solve puzzles and smash bricks.
But that was part of the reason it's so low on this list. The game really followed the movie too closely, which compromised on some of the gameplay. But it was great to see Emmett and the gang again, but it could have done with deviating from the plot a little more.11. LEGO WORLDS (2016)Okay, so technically Lego Worlds isn't out yet, but you can play it via Steam Early Access and it's pretty amazing.It's basically Lego Minecraft and allows you – a bit like Lego Island – to create entire worlds with blocks but without taking over your entire dining room or risking the dog breaking everything.10. LEGO INDIANA JONES: THE ORIGINAL ADVENTURES (2008)Although there are two Lego Indiana Jones titles, the first is definitely the best, because The Crystal Skull isn't a real Indiana Jones movie.Becoming a little Lego Indy with whip and fedora as you explore the world of Indiana Jones block by block was always exhilarating, as long as you avoided the snakes.9. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 & 5-7 (2010/2011)Now we know that these are actually two different titles, but both Lego Harry Potter titles are so good you really need to play both.
The pair of games bring the magic of Hogwarts to life so well that even diehard Potter fans will be appeased.If you play both games, all seven books or eight movies are covered off with plenty of brilliantly blocky wizardry.8. LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER (2013)For this Wii U exclusive, developer TT Games managed to create an exciting original Lego title that was essentially the series' answer to Grand Theft Auto without the torture, drugs and prostitutes.It was an open-world sandbox game that could appeal to all the family for weeks on end.7. LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS (2012)Thankfully no-one told the Lego team that it couldn't pass into the realms of Lord of the Rings, so we got to play through a beautiful block-based rendition of the entire trilogy, complete with some of that glorious music and original dialogue.And although the story was compressed somewhat – can you blame them? – the game still offered a lot of gameplay action, secrets and worlds to wander.6. LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN (2011)We always knew Captain Jack Sparrow would translate well to Lego and bringing all three original Pirates of the Caribbean movies to life in Lego was a great feat.
Although we will argue that the game would have really benefited from some dialogue, it still managed to capture the world, characters and humour perfectly.5. LEGO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2016)Although there have been so many Lego Star Wars games, we're in love with the latest release: Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Not only does it have the same excellent gameplay that the series is built on, but the twists you'll discover are quite brilliant.Plus, the trademark Telltale Games humour is stronger than ever.4. LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES (2013)Although it's not the newest in the Lego Marvel series, it was undoubtedly the game that really showcased the scope Lego games were capable of. Lego Marvel Super Heroes features over 150 characters to discover, tons of collectibles and lots of replayability, all with its very own story that makes you feel like you're watching a very personal Marvel movie. Complete with Stan Lee cameos.And don't forget, there's nothing more satisfying than flying around the world as Iron Man.3.
LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROESFor the first time in the franchise, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes featured original voice acting, adding a whole new dimension to the series following a narrative of mainly primitive grunts.The sandbox gameplay was awesome and you could play as both Batman and Superman, along with a vast array of classic DC heroes.Drama and humour abounded, along with a great story and top notch graphics. It was close to being the best Lego game of all time.2. LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA (2007)With Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga you got both the brilliant Lego Star Wars and Lego Star Wars 2 games in one massive bundle with completely revamped graphics. That's a lot of content.We couldn't get enough of that classic soundtrack and huge helpings of that unique Lego humour that reigns to this day.1. LEGO DIMENSIONS (2015)It might have taken Lego a few years to get involved with the toys-to-life genre, but when it arrived, boy did it shake things up.Lego Dimensions combines real-world Lego block-building escapades, a toys-to-life portal and the classic Lego gameplay but with a lot more innovation than ever seen before.