LEGO Marvel's Avengers

LEGO Marvel’s Avengers’ ties to the cinematic universe make it less imaginative than its comic book predecessor, but excellent superhero gameplay makes up for it. This is one of the best LEGO games yet and a must-play for any Marvel fan.

LEGO Marvel’s Avengers is still the best LEGO game in recent memory and it could be the catalyst for greater ventures in the series’ future.

The same old song with some new tricks under its sleeve. It will be more than enough for LEGO games lovers, but remains as childish as always.

The sequel to the best Lego game delivers, although the predecessor is a superb specimen in almost every way. The monotonic game mechanics show some signs of evolution, so hopefully there frustrating button-mashing is replaced by something else. One can always hope. [March 2016]

LEGO Marvel's Avengers is everything you expect. Action, humor, a lot of characters and many collectibles that will make you spend hours and hours playing this game.

Despite my issues with the order in which each film is presented I really enjoyed playing through abridged versions of the MCU.

A huge roster of very different characters, and not even poor soundbites can detract from the overall package. Fans of Marvel and LEGO alike will enjoy the heck out of everything this has to offer.

Another fun adventure through the LEGO universe with Marvel's Avengers that is a good all-ages game.

Clumsy puzzles and weird voice clips never dull the joy of smashing everything and everyone in this world to pieces.

These niggles aside, LEGO Marvel's Avengers is another mighty adaptation from TT Games, with as much wit, magic and authenticity as its other brick-rendered offerings.

Lego Marvel’s Avengers is another great entry in the brick-based franchise, and fans of both series, and in particular Lego Marvel Superheroes, will likely lap it up.

Mostly more of the same, but better refined, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers is great fan service and highly entertaining family fun. Easily the best regular LEGO title for a while.

The quantity and quality of gameplay experiences in LEGO Marvel's Avengers is staggering and it's a game that you will have an extremely hard time walking away from.

Taking into account the amount of LEGO games out there, it's surprising that TT Games manages to create new adventures that still are fun and engaging. Unless you're tired of LEGO, it's a pretty good option.

I was absolutely delighted by the trademark TT Games humor and playfulness, and I absolutely intend to spend many hours in the game's free mode playing with my favorite superheroes and looking for Stan Lee in every single stage (he makes several priceless cameos). Several obtuse, tedious, or otherwise frustrating objectives and some level flow issues keep me from giving this an unreserved recommendation, but like the movies on which it's based, Lego Marvel's Avengers is a wild ride that many will come to cherish and want to revisit again and again.

Its more direct focus does nothing to water down the grand, and often times hilarious, experiences one comes to expect from the franchise. It may not add much that is new, but it is a prime example of why you shouldn’t mess too much with a good thing.

Capitalizing on the incredibly popular Marvel Cinematic Universe, LEGO Marvel's Avengers is what you'd expect in a LEGO game, complete with tons of playable characters and a lot of replay value.

It combined TT Games’ ability to translate a popular film franchise into a fun and family-friendly experience while also adding some new tricks, such as the stud multiplier and combo attacks. And even though I was quite familiar with the source material, I still couldn’t help but to pay close attention to its story as it was delivered in such a unique and fun package.

A great experience for Marvel and Lego enthusiasts. Without that bonus it's a just a bit above average.

Seeing how TT Games pokes fun at Marvel’s films is worth the price of entry alone. The gameplay is also quite good, but it is a little rough around the edges. The biggest strike against it is secret characters aren’t as noteworthy as those in Lego Marvel Super Heroes.

Fans of the LEGO games and Marvel movies will enjoy it regardless of the minor issues.

An enjoyable enough Avengers game, but it needs to be more Tony Stark and less Bruce Banner.

Fans of the LEGO games and Marvel movies will enjoy it. Gamers in general feel the usual formula, they can let it go. The TT Games team needs to evolve the gameplay. The shadow of Lego Marvel Super Heroes remains.

As a whole, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers will entertain the young gamers in the household, while providing short spurts of entertainment to seasoned ones. Avengers may not be the best in the LEGO series, but it does fit firmly within the LEGO gaming family.

Another good, yet predictable iteration in the LEGO series, with the usual mix of humour, references to the Marvel universe and a gazillion of characters to unlock. The gameplay works, and the game is really fun to play, but the formula really needs a breath of fresh air.

LEGO by numbers... Which isn't really a bad thing.

It's a classic Lego game, fun and entertaining. A bit more care in the "secondary" movies would've been appreciated, but it's still a treat for Marvel's fans.

It’s a good game, just not quite the masterpiece it would have felt like even a few short years ago.

The team attacks are a solid addition to the game, but Marvel's Avengers does not succeed in being better than LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. Thankfully there is a lot of fan-service and loads of content to specifically please Marvel- and LEGO-fans.

The Lego Games formula is successful for its references and funny presentation, in that case the Marvel Cinematic Universe fans could be happy with this game. Nothing new on Lego Marvel's The Avengers, hundreds of playable characters and repetitive mechanics on a familiar trip.

If you haven’t played Lego Marvel Super Heroes, I would advise you to pick that up first unless you’re a fanatic about the Marvel films. Either way suit up for some of Lego’s mightiest heroes.

A new entry that lacks originality but offers lots of hours of fun and secrets to uncover with the Marvel heroes.

Take a haphazard trip through the Marvel Cinematic Universe with all of your favorite Avengers—as well as a whole host of B-level Marvel characters you may or may not have ever heard of. Gameplay is fun, and individual levels all play great, but LEGO Marvel’s Avengers fails to come together in as cohesive a fashion as the material deserves.

As with pretty much any Lego game (except perhaps Dimensions), what it really comes down to is whether you’re tired of the Lego game shtick, whether you happen to be a fan of whatever pop culture property TT Games happens to have on tap, and whether you have someone to sit beside you on the couch so you can play and laugh together – these games are always much more fun experienced with a friend of family member.