LEGO City Undercover

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 183 Ratings

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  1. ganoncrotch
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    Absolutely crammed full of Lego universe humour and a fantastic showing of what the Switch is capable in terms of giving us a 1080p/30fps open world game in the veins of GTA but without the M+ rating.

    The only minor gripe I have with this game is that the eshop version is coming in at around €50 here but the physical card can be bought for €30-35 it's just a shame to have to pay an    Absolutely crammed full of Lego universe humour and a fantastic showing of what the Switch is capable in terms of giving us a 1080p/30fps open world game in the veins of GTA but without the M+ rating.

    The only minor gripe I have with this game is that the eshop version is coming in at around €50 here but the physical card can be bought for €30-35 it's just a shame to have to pay an additional €20 for the convenience of not having to swap out game cards to play this if the digital versions cost was in line with the RRP it seems to be following right now.

    Really great game though, if you're looking for another open world that isn't Hyrule then this is well work checking out.    … Expand
  2. Eredom
    Apr 11, 2017
    3
    Yea, the game looks quite cool and I like the basic humor, but thats pretty much it. The framerate in this game is absolutely unacceptable. In undocked mode it happens quite regularly, that the game drops to 15fps and lower, making it basically unplayable. Do not buy!
  3. abhijeetgaiha
    Jul 20, 2018
    9
    A very well crafted, exploration heavy RPG. The game is full of silliness, humour and pop culture references. There is a very high degree of attention to detail which will delighted me throughout. The plot keeps getting crazier as it progresses, but that's in keeping with the overall silly tone of the same.
  4. mefzeldernx
    Feb 10, 2018
    8
    El port de "Lego City: Undercover" en Switch es muy buena, ya que reúne las optimizaciones que se añadieron al juego en todas las consolas y mantiene los guiños exclusivos de Nintendo de la versión de Wii U.
    Si conoces un juego de Lego ya sabes como es la jugabilidad de todos, pero la historia de Chase McCane tiene mucha personalidad. La ciudad es la gran protagonista con sus paisajes,    El port de "Lego City: Undercover" en Switch es muy buena, ya que reúne las optimizaciones que se añadieron al juego en todas las consolas y mantiene los guiños exclusivos de Nintendo de la versión de Wii U.
    Si conoces un juego de Lego ya sabes como es la jugabilidad de todos, pero la historia de Chase McCane tiene mucha personalidad. La ciudad es la gran protagonista con sus paisajes, ciudadanos y cosas por hacer.
    Tenerlo en Switch es genial, poder jugar en modo portatil es un plus que solo la consola de Nintendo puede ofrecer. "Lego City Undercover" ha corregido muchas cosas salvo los tiempos de carga que tenía en Wii U, a pesar de que ya no se juega a doble pantalla y no hay añadidos únicos que el GamePad podía ofrecer.    … Expand
  5. Daedalusfalls
    Mar 3, 2018
    8
    I really enjoyed my time playing Lego City Undercover. It feels like GTA and the Lego video game franchise had a baby. There is an open world to explore, and the landscape is loaded with collectibles. It's slightly different than other Lego games in that you only play as one character, but that character has many different disguises, each with it's own set of abilities. Also, since you areI really enjoyed my time playing Lego City Undercover. It feels like GTA and the Lego video game franchise had a baby. There is an open world to explore, and the landscape is loaded with collectibles. It's slightly different than other Lego games in that you only play as one character, but that character has many different disguises, each with it's own set of abilities. Also, since you are a police officer, you have a few gadgets to use to help you solve crimes and catch the bad guys. From a scanner that lets you ID criminals, to a grappling hook that helps you scale tall buildings, there are some really fun mechanics in this game. In addition to the new mechanics, the old Lego standby of smashing legos and rebuilding them into something useful has returned. There is something cathartic about smashing things to pieces and collecting the legos that fly all over the place! Since it's an open world, they needed to give us ways to get around, and it's a great feeling hopping in a car and exploring the city. If you would rather not drive, you can always hail a taxi to get to your destination. The Lego humor is here, and I found myself smiling frequently during my time with this game. I was impressed at how they managed to include overt jokes for children, with subtle references and jokes aimed at adults as well. Before buying this game, I had read some reviews that complained about performance, but I haven't noticed any large hiccups as of yet, and I have played quite a bit. It it supposed to be worst during co-op play, but I haven't had a chance to play co-op so I can't comment on that. The other complaint I read about was the load times. Yes, there are loading screens that appear, but they aren't terribly long. They mostly tend to occur when you enter one of the story missions. This is because many of the missions take place in separate instances designed specifically for that mission. When I was tackling the missions that take place in the open world city, I did not see a load screen beforehand. All in all, Lego City Undercover is a great addition to the Switch library, and if you are a fan of the series, you will have a blast playing it. At the current price, you really can't go wrong!… Expand
  6. Chrisss
    May 13, 2017
    4
    The game is not playable in undocked mode, the FPS drops below an acceptable level. Which is weird as most games run better in undocked (even Zelda which is only 900p when docked runs smoother in undocked 720p mode).

    Another annoyance: after a few events had occured the game froze, after which I had to do everything all over again. The missions in this game consist of what would be    The game is not playable in undocked mode, the FPS drops below an acceptable level. Which is weird as most games run better in undocked (even Zelda which is only 900p when docked runs smoother in undocked 720p mode).

    Another annoyance: after a few events had occured the game froze, after which I had to do everything all over again. The missions in this game consist of what would be several seperate missions in other games (questionable choice; should have inter-mission saves in that case.

    Also very annoying: I kinda half fell of a dock in the game, but not in the water directly. Because of this the game kept respawning me to a location from which I couldn't get to the safety of land, and so I was eaten by a Lego shark at least ten times before I figured I'd be better of fast traveling out of there, therby cancelling any game progress.

    Outside of these issues that I wouldn't mexpect from a four year old game, there's plenty positives as well. So far the sense of humor in the game is great. There's a lot off funny references, funny characters, and as a lego game it's very lighthearted which I really like.

    I'm rating it a four because this is on Switch, and it not working properly in undocked mode means you only get half of what you've payed for. Unless you only like undocked mode, in which case you basically get nothing at all. If they fix undocked it'd be about an 8. If they fix all above mentioned issues and make car control better, it'd be a ten.

    The concept behind the game is fantastic, but the execution is half assed at this point. I really hope they fix it soon!    … Expand
  7. Shawndroid
    Feb 26, 2018
    6
    It's not skill based: You follow the arrows and press A, then listen to a joke. Sometimes there is no way to know what you need to do, but the arrows point you in the right direction. It's not always clear the exact spot you need to stand to progress. It's very automatic, mindless fun.

    There are occasional 3D platforming skills needed. It's basically a parody of cop movies. The    It's not skill based: You follow the arrows and press A, then listen to a joke. Sometimes there is no way to know what you need to do, but the arrows point you in the right direction. It's not always clear the exact spot you need to stand to progress. It's very automatic, mindless fun.

    There are occasional 3D platforming skills needed. It's basically a parody of cop movies. The locations keep changing, the dialogue is funny and it's not hard, so it's amusing. The missions can feel pretty long, however. There were also a few bugs, like during the first chase where I couldn't steer until I reset the mission manually.

    Pros
    • Fun game with funny dialogue

    • Fun to play lego and destroy things

    • Looks simple but nice

    Cons
    • Go to location, press A (very simple)

    • Sometimes the Switch struggles to keep up (choppy)

    • So automatic that you rely on it knowing what you are trying to do    … Expand
  8. Retro_indepecat
    Aug 30, 2017
    7
    Not a bad game, nice history and graphics, a lot of secondary missions... but have serious bugs that erase your current progress, and i have had to save state every time because of them.
  9. reetaplays
    Feb 21, 2018
    10
    The game is REALLY fun. The action-packed cutscenes made it a good treat. The gameplay is fast-paced, making it really exhilarating. I would recommend this game to anyone who likes fast-paced, and action-packed games. #ChaseMccain4life
  10. SuperInkLink64
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    This game's humor and gameplay are all very enjoyable to play through. HOWEVER, there is severe performance issues for it on the Switch. This game has dropped to frame rates among 15 or lower, especially in undocked mode. Plus, the loading times are insane. If the performance wasn't an issue, this game would easily be a 9 or 10. However, I have to mark it down because of it. If you aren'tThis game's humor and gameplay are all very enjoyable to play through. HOWEVER, there is severe performance issues for it on the Switch. This game has dropped to frame rates among 15 or lower, especially in undocked mode. Plus, the loading times are insane. If the performance wasn't an issue, this game would easily be a 9 or 10. However, I have to mark it down because of it. If you aren't the kind of person who is bothered by frame drops, then I recommend picking this game up sometime. Just do it while it's on sale.… Expand
  11. javi_741
    Mar 4, 2021
    7
    I'll say this game is good for the most part, not great but it is an enjoyable experience for the most part. One thing that this game nails out of the park are the story. It is a legitimately fun game for both kids and even adults with clever and cheesy humor. I love how the game doesn't take itself or the plot seriously by making fun of itself and making a parody of cop movies which makesI'll say this game is good for the most part, not great but it is an enjoyable experience for the most part. One thing that this game nails out of the park are the story. It is a legitimately fun game for both kids and even adults with clever and cheesy humor. I love how the game doesn't take itself or the plot seriously by making fun of itself and making a parody of cop movies which makes it a more lighthearted and positive experience all the way through. The voice acting and cutscenes are also a welcome addition as they add more to the experience with an interesting story and funny plot.

    The graphics tbh are a little underwhelming for me for a 2017 game on Switch, even in 2012 the graphics could've done a little bit of work. The lighting is poor as it looks like an early Xbox 360 game at times. Its draw distance is very limited be with the game looking very blurry looking long distances, and a slightly higher resolution would've been welcome. I know that this game has huge open-world with a lot of NPCs and buildings which makes it difficult to run the game at an amazing graphical fidelity and performance. However, we've seen other open-world games look noticeably better than this game like GTA 5, skyrim, and others and these were 7th gen games on the Xbox 360 and PS3 when Lego City was made for the more powerful Wii U and ported over again to the even more powerful Switch. While I wasn't exactly expectating Lego City to look as good asGTA 5 in terms of graphical fidelity since Lego City had a more limited budget, I think they could've definitely optimized the game more to have better lighting and resolution especially on Switch, which are my two main problems with the graphics. You'll also run some performance issues where the game occasionally stutters below 30fps during busy scenes, while for the most part it is still playable, these stutters definitely look disgusting to the eyes when they do happen. However, this performance problem is far worse in the 2 player mode where it legitimately looks like the game struggles to stay at 30 and mainly hovers around the upper 20s. I'd say its still a playable game in this form, but that frame rate in 2 player mode hurts my eyes at times. Overall, id say the graphics are right around average but could've been a lot better.

    In terms of the music, there isn't a ton of music in this game and a lot of it is reused in during missions however I'll say its pretty good. Not like Mario Galaxy type legendary of course but there are some good tracks here and there.

    As for the game itself, I really love how open and big the world is, it is like Lego GTA essentially without the killing and some of the grittiness found in GTA. It is just fun to just explore and drive around this world and do whatever you want anywhere, you could destroy cars , fly helicopters, and there are a ton of collectables in the world so there is a lot to do. If you want a child friendly type of GTA game or a GTA replacement on Switch, Lego City is definitely a great choice for that.

    In terms of the actual story mode and missions themselves, to me I'm being honest it felt incredibly meh to me. It isn't horrible yet i wouldn't call it anything great or either, the story mode feels average to me. In the missions it primarily consists of exploring for items to advance and solving some simple puzzles, which is somewhat enjoyable and satisfying to find something to advance or solve a puzzle through exploration which is the main thing I do enjoy about the missions. However, my main problem with the story mode is how easy and generic the actual missions are, there isn't much interesting gameplay outside the occasional puzzle solving or exploration and very little challenge. Platforming is very easy and simple which takes little to no skill at all to accomplish, the enemies are so easy to beat where all you need to do is spam press one button to arrest them with no complex dodging or other strategy required, and there is literally no penalty for dying with no game overs or lives that would make the game more of a challenge. Literally when you die you just lose Legos and respawn at the exact same point, and you could do that the entire time. For a kid this gameplay might be fine and encouraging for them since they don't need to have much skill to beat these missions. However, playing this as an adult the gameplay is feels too generic and easy most of the time. While I still do enjoy the story mode as a decent chill type of game where it encourages you to explore to solve puzzles, i feel like it fall shorts of being anything great and the story mode could've been much better.

    Also, Switching between costumes to unlock certain stuff is incredibly annoying.

    But overall I'll say this game is good, great story and world, good music and I guess a decent story mode, but falls short in the gameplay department.    … Expand
  12. ironmanrr
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    It's like Grand Theft Auto but for young kids! Full of jokes that the parents will laugh at. Playing this with my son was a blast. He was 5 when we started playing it. Took him a while to improve, but since it's coop, I was moving the game forward, he was doing his thing and but watching me play and do stuff he was able to really improve his video games skills. Once a kid can drive in a 3DIt's like Grand Theft Auto but for young kids! Full of jokes that the parents will laugh at. Playing this with my son was a blast. He was 5 when we started playing it. Took him a while to improve, but since it's coop, I was moving the game forward, he was doing his thing and but watching me play and do stuff he was able to really improve his video games skills. Once a kid can drive in a 3D open world, he can do anything. I only wish they would make a sequel :)… Expand
  13. borla
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    One of the best lego games. Highly recommended if you have a ps4 and like sandbox games.
  14. allwititnow
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    I have this game for the Wii U and I went and bought it for the switch again and I just wanted to say that this is hands-down the best Lego game you can get it's so fun and enjoyable to play the humor and it's just a happy game to play or anybody who likes any of the other Lego games I don't see any reason why you would not like this game
  15. Hypedriver
    Apr 7, 2017
    8
    I loved the original Wii U version of this game. It was a fun, quirky and parodical romp that might feel familiar as a Lego game and an open world game, but its writing, characters and world were so much fun, it was hard to find much to fault. The Switch version is everything the Wii U version is, except there's a few more vehicles and disguises, and you can pretty much take it anywhereI loved the original Wii U version of this game. It was a fun, quirky and parodical romp that might feel familiar as a Lego game and an open world game, but its writing, characters and world were so much fun, it was hard to find much to fault. The Switch version is everything the Wii U version is, except there's a few more vehicles and disguises, and you can pretty much take it anywhere with you! If you haven't already played it and have a Switch handy, do pick it up, it's fun, with plenty to do in the long run!… Expand
  16. FabbeFapFap
    Apr 12, 2017
    7
    I first gave this game a blazing bad review, giving it a score of 2 due to the obvious optimisation problems it have, the varying 10 - 20 fps in both handheld and tv-mode and bad performance in multiplayer.

    Though! After giving this review i played it through and its a really entertaining puzzle type open world of a game, though i wish there was a hard mode or something where it    I first gave this game a blazing bad review, giving it a score of 2 due to the obvious optimisation problems it have, the varying 10 - 20 fps in both handheld and tv-mode and bad performance in multiplayer.

    Though!

    After giving this review i played it through and its a really entertaining puzzle type open world of a game, though i wish there was a hard mode or something where it doesn't hold your hand through the whole story and makes you figure things out for yourself.

    And i don't know if it is that I've grown used to it or if it have gotten better but the frame drops seems to be less than when i started playing the game.

    Also after finishing the story the game started to crash. Ive played about 20 Hrs without crashes and 7 hrs with about 8-9 software crashes.

    The bad

    FPS Drops
    Locked crazy annoying camera angles in some areas
    The outrageous price
    Crashes

    The good:

    Fun story with a lot of fun references to games and movies
    Multiplayer is a blast even with the poor fps

    Verdict:

    Dont buy this game if you're not a big lego fan, until they hopefully adress the fps and optimisation problems in future updates and drop the price.    … Expand
  17. mowgli2
    Apr 10, 2017
    8
    Great fun on the WiiU, equally awesome on the Switch, with the added bonus of co-op play and of course being able to play on the move. Had to counter another review who called it "literally unplayable" undocked. Complete nonsense, I've been gaming for 30 odd years and I don't recognise that sort of comment at all with this game. It holds up extremely well and I'd highly recommend it toGreat fun on the WiiU, equally awesome on the Switch, with the added bonus of co-op play and of course being able to play on the move. Had to counter another review who called it "literally unplayable" undocked. Complete nonsense, I've been gaming for 30 odd years and I don't recognise that sort of comment at all with this game. It holds up extremely well and I'd highly recommend it to anyone thinking of purchasing. Fun for kids and lots of "in-jokes" to keep the adults entertained as well.… Expand
  18. Creeper3455
    Apr 10, 2017
    8
    Even though i have the Wii U version of the game,i'll probably play the Switch version for hours and hours to come. If you don't know anything about it,here's a little recap: Cartoony GTA-styled LEGO videogame where you play a cop that has to arrest some criminals,in order to bring back to bars Rex Fury. The Wii U version had its flaws,but they're fixed in this new version. The graphicsEven though i have the Wii U version of the game,i'll probably play the Switch version for hours and hours to come. If you don't know anything about it,here's a little recap: Cartoony GTA-styled LEGO videogame where you play a cop that has to arrest some criminals,in order to bring back to bars Rex Fury. The Wii U version had its flaws,but they're fixed in this new version. The graphics are smoothly updated (even though some of the textures are horrible to watch),and i'm okay with the frame rate,since i play with the Switch more on portable and tabletop mode. The story was the same,but,ike The LEGO Batman Movie did,the humor was a bit overused. There are ALSO plenty of things to do after you done the story. Fun and tense little missions and challenges that will keep you attached on the screen. in the end,this 'remake' (if i can call it like that) was unnecessary,but at the same time,it works slightly better than any other remake that ever existed,with a funny story and some graphical improvements.… Expand
  19. keibyakko
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    Es un buen juego, divertido y gracioso. Es un juego facil y un poco lineal pero esta bien diseñado y el humor aunque son chistes muy malos a veces me tengo que reir. Lo recomiendo. Va perfecto en Switch.
  20. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 10, 2017
    8
    Lego City Undercover
    Doing too Much
    LEGO City Undercover is an open world grand theft auto True Crime styled Lego game where you play as Chase McCain going after an escaped prisoner Rex Fury Before I start this review, It’s important to note that I don’t like Lego games I’m probably gonna complain about things you love But LEGO City Undercover is easily my favorite one to date The    Lego City Undercover
    Doing too Much
    LEGO City Undercover is an open world grand theft auto True Crime styled Lego game where you play as Chase McCain going after an escaped prisoner Rex Fury
    Before I start this review, It’s important to note that I don’t like Lego games
    I’m probably gonna complain about things you love
    But LEGO City Undercover is easily my favorite one to date
    The charm and humor here is the best I’ve seen in a Lego game, which is surprising considering it features a unique cast of characters..
    A few parodies thrown in there…
    But there wasn’t 1 character I met throughout the journey that didn’t make me smile in one way or another…
    I was in love with the first half of this 12 hour campaign…
    You’re driving around the Lego city to each destination, stopping along your way to collect new costumes, or cars from doing time trials if you’d like… destroying and rebuilding during the campaign to complete tasks and find keys…
    And slowly you’re introduced to different undercover identities…
    This is where the games potential starts to shine, but it’s also where the game starts to fall apart…
    There are 15 chapters in total here and the missions in these chapters are mixed between in city with car chases and climbing buildings and then there’s the sections of the game that are inside of buildings…
    And this is where the game comes to a crawl.. Especially later on in the world...
    For starters... this is where you have to deal with the slow and boring combat system of reversing, mashing the o button and throwing handcuffs on enemies..
    It’s a little fun for a while, but gets old pretty fast…
    At first I don’t mind these more puzzle platformer sections of the game...
    They’re a break from the fairly small Lego world...
    This stops that world from getting boring…
    And it extends playtime as you’re switching through the different identities to throw different switches and break different items…
    I’d get to some annoying spots where the game forces you to go collect a ridiculous amount of blocks to complete a super build, which isn’t too bad since there are special blocks usually pretty close and you can use your communicator to see them in the world so you have an idea of where to go..
    But by time you unlock the color gun. .all of it becomes just so overwhelming…
    The game doesn’t reserve 2 different characters for these levels...
    which would’ve been much better
    Instead they want to throw them all in... making you constantly switch through characters to make little progress only to have to switch back to another and another and another
    The fire fighter and the color gun just became obnoxious…
    The fire extinguisher hardly works and the paint sections are just time wasters…
    Where sometimes it isn’t even about changing the color of a switch,, its painting a wall so you can climb it…
    The pacing just becomes awful in the final stretches and it ruins the charm and feel of the game completely…
    The puzzly grind is sort of what Lego games are about..
    so Lego fans rejoice…
    But in general, while this game genuinely surprised me during the first 7 chapters and had me smiling nonstop, I felt it just started wasting my time towards the end just because…
    Don’t let the final bits scare you away though..
    LEGO City Undercover is a great game full of laughs and fun even if like me, you hate Lego games.
    I Give LEGO City Undercover
    an 8/10    … Expand
  21. Pasabi
    Apr 7, 2017
    0
    This game is literally unplayable in undocked mode. It mostly runs at 20fps with framedrops, only reaching 30fps when looking directly to a blank wall. This port is a disaster, as it runs worse than the Wii U Version that came out 4 years ago.
    The framerate is directly connected to the gameplay, so when you play with 20fps, the game runs about 33% slower, leading to an unenjoyable    This game is literally unplayable in undocked mode. It mostly runs at 20fps with framedrops, only reaching 30fps when looking directly to a blank wall. This port is a disaster, as it runs worse than the Wii U Version that came out 4 years ago.
    The framerate is directly connected to the gameplay, so when you play with 20fps, the game runs about 33% slower, leading to an unenjoyable experience.
    Don't get me wrong - I am very tolerant with low fps, but this game runs horrible and is just another poorly optimized game by WB.    … Expand
  22. toonlinkman
    Apr 29, 2017
    7
    I never played the wii u version so I get some enjoyment from this. Having multiplayer co-op makes this game. It is like a grand theft auto for kids. The puzzles are the right difficulty level.
  23. ssesses
    Oct 3, 2018
    0
    Absolutely abysmal game. This game fails to understand what makes GTA so refreshing. This game builds an open world, but then fills it with invisible walls. The gameplay falls into a loop: Drive, puzzle, quick-time event, boss, drive, etc. The driving is dull, puzzles are repetitive, and bosses are simply pointless and dull. There is very little detail, and after 15 hours in the game, youAbsolutely abysmal game. This game fails to understand what makes GTA so refreshing. This game builds an open world, but then fills it with invisible walls. The gameplay falls into a loop: Drive, puzzle, quick-time event, boss, drive, etc. The driving is dull, puzzles are repetitive, and bosses are simply pointless and dull. There is very little detail, and after 15 hours in the game, you haven't even touched 90% of a map, and there's no reason to explore this area. The unused areas are uninteresting unless you enjoy watching cars driving and people moving. Insane pop-ins and pop-outs, a button-bashing combat system, and overused humor.… Expand
  24. JAKEJACOBJORD
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
  25. SLMU
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Absolute masterpiece, one of the best games I have ever played. Go play this game because it’s so good.
  26. Fortius
    May 22, 2022
    10
    My kids and I both love playing this game. It has a lot of humor and the open world makes it really enjoyable to find new secrets and unlock super builds. It is also on sale on the e shop very often!
  27. landi
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    Best Lego game I played until now. Mix of GTA with Lego and also the spoken parts are fun (missing this in other Lego titles)
  28. FreedomFighters
    Mar 4, 2018
    8
    "LEGO" video games, while generally pretty decent, polished titles, are never really anything spectacular to me. They're cute, they're occasionally fun, but they don't hold my attention for very long. "LEGO City Undercover," however, provided some pretty fun and exciting gameplay back when it first came out for the Wii U. While my brother traded the game in before I could finish it, I was"LEGO" video games, while generally pretty decent, polished titles, are never really anything spectacular to me. They're cute, they're occasionally fun, but they don't hold my attention for very long. "LEGO City Undercover," however, provided some pretty fun and exciting gameplay back when it first came out for the Wii U. While my brother traded the game in before I could finish it, I was pretty excited when I heard it was coming to the Switch, as this gave me the opportunity to go back and finish the game, while also being able to take it on the go with me. And now that I've finished the game, I can safely say that it's just as good as I remember!
    "LEGO City Undercover" is a charmer: it's got clever humor, solid writing, decently memorable characters, and an overall nice visual design. And beyond all of that, the game itself is just fun: the controls are solid, there's a lot of very interesting variety, and there's a nice balance of easiness and challenge here. Not only that, but the game has A TON of content (no shock given it's an open-world game, but for a "Lego" title, it's pretty impressive). Believe me when I say it took me 18 and a half hours to get through the main story and I didn't even complete 23% of the game. Trust me, you'll have A LOT to do in this game. The fact that the new-gen versions of the game also added a co-op feature that the Wii U version was desperately lacking is also icing on the cake.
    That said, there ARE some issues here. For starters, while the game is as fun as I remember, the load times are just as bad as I remember. While I've heard they are slightly shorter on the Switch than the Wii U, I can tell you it's only a negligible difference, and while the loading screens are interactive now, that doesn't make waiting any better. On top of that, while the game looks good, there were quite a few frame rate drops that were a bit distracting. Now granted, I want to point out the elephant in the room and say that I played through most of the game undocked, so it would probably be a bit better when docked, but even so, it was a huge distraction for me while playing.
    Though it's slightly flawed, "LEGO City Undercover" holds up nicely four years later and, if you're a fan of "LEGO" games, this is one you should definitely check out. And now that it's on next-gen consoles with a co-op feature that the Wii U version was sorely lacking, what better time than the present to give this game a look?
    Final rating: 8 out of 10 "Great"    … Expand
  29. tomcrew10
    Sep 19, 2017
    4
    Lego City undercover lacks both charm and polish of other Lego games based on IPs. The games world feels dull and lifeless often feeling like the player is the only person there. Despite having multiple NPCs in the open world the player can only interact with them by stealing their car or beating them up if they are an enemy and even that isn't fun due to the lack of depth to combat.Lego City undercover lacks both charm and polish of other Lego games based on IPs. The games world feels dull and lifeless often feeling like the player is the only person there. Despite having multiple NPCs in the open world the player can only interact with them by stealing their car or beating them up if they are an enemy and even that isn't fun due to the lack of depth to combat.

    The games story is very dull and bland like the rest of the game and has you following chase as he is try to arrest Rex fury who we are playing catch up too. The games writing isn't terrible with "some" funny line however it is nothing too memorable or noteworthy,

    The game features lots of collectables which would usually unlock your favourites characters from what ever series the Lego game you playing is based on. This is not the case with Lego city undercover you unlock costumes featuring all time favourites such as "astronaut" and others I dont remember because they sucked. On top of this once a category of character is unlocked in the story you dont need any costume as they all do the same thing.

    The worst offence of this game by far though is its performance it does not run well at all with a inconsistent often dipping to around 15fps making inputs feel delayed and the game as whole feel sluggish. The game also suffers from long load time which are not as bad as the Wii U version but still bad.

    Do not buy this game it lacks charm and runs poorly however it would be perfect for family friendly fun for children allowing them to explore a big open world but this is the only real audience for the game hence the low score.    … Expand
  30. DBPirate1129
    Dec 24, 2017
    8
    I've already reviewed the original version of LEGO City Undercover so please check that out if you want to get my thoughts on the game itself. This will merely regarding new features, graphics, etc of the new version.

    LEGO City Undercover is a great game. In fact, I'd say that it's still easily the best LEGO game -- it has the best open world, the best gameplay, and it has the most    I've already reviewed the original version of LEGO City Undercover so please check that out if you want to get my thoughts on the game itself. This will merely regarding new features, graphics, etc of the new version.

    LEGO City Undercover is a great game. In fact, I'd say that it's still easily the best LEGO game -- it has the best open world, the best gameplay, and it has the most collectibles of all of the games. The graphics have been improved in this version, though not drastically. The models and cutscenes look better and the load times don't seem to be as bad as they infamously were in the Wii U game, but that could just be my imagination.

    The frame rate for the game, at least when I last played it, was not necessarily "up to par." There were frequent drops and stutters. It was definitely worse in portable mode. Despite this, I found myself playing it quite a bit on portable mode. It really does enhance the game. Another reviewer here said that after you beat the story, the game crashes on a few occasions. This is true, but the game saves every time you do something important like collect something.

    I originally gave LEGO City Undercover a 9. This version gets a -2 for frame rate and stutters but a +1 for portability. It's still a great game, but ultimately I have to give it a point lower due to the new issues.    … Expand
  31. yuros
    May 25, 2017
    2
    I never thought that the game can give me a nausea. Awful fps and constant fps drops in portable mode. The game is fun for sure, but absolutely not playable. Really disappointed. How they managed to make lego city on 3ds more smooth than on Switch...
  32. starkmo
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    I played only on my tv with my Grandson on the split screen, so I did not face fps drop. However it is a very good surprise. An open world with many different missions, a lot of different things to explore. A must buy for players under 10 or Lego fans.
  33. bladex
    Mar 15, 2020
    4
    this is no doubt the worst version of this game you can get. I am absolutely convinced it is the exact wiiu port slightly modified. it has the same long atrocious loading times (up to 1 minute+ same as wiiu), glitches, freezes and crashes that the wiiu version had!

    on the wiiu if you used the helipad sometimes it would freeze meaning you can push all the buttons you want but it won't    this is no doubt the worst version of this game you can get. I am absolutely convinced it is the exact wiiu port slightly modified. it has the same long atrocious loading times (up to 1 minute+ same as wiiu), glitches, freezes and crashes that the wiiu version had!

    on the wiiu if you used the helipad sometimes it would freeze meaning you can push all the buttons you want but it won't select the aircraft only way out is to reset it does this in this version too!

    I've played this on several platforms including pc and ps4 and it wasn't even close to as bad on them.

    the fps is astoundingly bad too some levels it drops down to 15fps! this is more proof it's the wiiu version because the switch is definitely powerful enough to handle this game and the lazy sobs didn't even bother to configure it to work on the switch. oh btw this is in docked mode too!

    and last it doesn't save properly. the checkpoint save in the missions only works on the 2nd checkpoint. if you turn the console off while in a mission you will end up back at the police station. and finally after you finish the mission it doesn't save to save you have to go collect a brick or something to collect to force it to save otherwise you end up back at the start of checkpoint 2 with none of the stuff you collected and the mission isn't complete!!

    if you have to get this game DO NOT get the switch version!    … Expand
  34. jerkface910
    Nov 23, 2018
    4
    My daughter and I usually enjoy playing LEGO games together but in my opinion this one is not great. The world is bland and there is a ton of driving just to start missions. The missions themselves randomly range from brainlessly easy to frustratingly hard. Crazy long load times for a game that doesn't look or play great. Perhaps the most annoying aspect are the ever-present police sirens,My daughter and I usually enjoy playing LEGO games together but in my opinion this one is not great. The world is bland and there is a ton of driving just to start missions. The missions themselves randomly range from brainlessly easy to frustratingly hard. Crazy long load times for a game that doesn't look or play great. Perhaps the most annoying aspect are the ever-present police sirens, there always seems to be an emergency vehicle nearby. My daughter does enjoy the humor, however.… Expand
  35. nicorzF1
    May 19, 2018
    9
    I loved this game on Wii U and there wasn't anything to prevent that I could buy and enjoy again a masterpiece like Lego City Undercover is. Forget the FPS drops, that just happens on the portable game, on the dock it runs always smoothly and on constant 60fps.

    The "Nintendo GTA" got me addicted 4 or 5 years ago specially by its great story mode and the replayability it has, as on 73    I loved this game on Wii U and there wasn't anything to prevent that I could buy and enjoy again a masterpiece like Lego City Undercover is. Forget the FPS drops, that just happens on the portable game, on the dock it runs always smoothly and on constant 60fps.

    The "Nintendo GTA" got me addicted 4 or 5 years ago specially by its great story mode and the replayability it has, as on 73 hours of gameplay I have reached just the 51,6%, and when finishing the main story I had jut completed a 24%. I haven't played any other LEGO games, as I don't like that franchise, but this is an exception. Amazing.    … Expand
  36. crotch
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    A well executed virtual Lego City. The game is relaxing and blissful.

    Pros: + Constant silly humor, completely voice-acted + A ton of unlockables and mini challenges on the side, incl. races + The city feels very alive + Lots of vehicles that control differently (a la Mario Kart) Cons: - Reduced frame rates when there’s lots on the screen - Some frustrating platforming    A well executed virtual Lego City. The game is relaxing and blissful.

    Pros:

    + Constant silly humor, completely voice-acted
    + A ton of unlockables and mini challenges on the side, incl. races
    + The city feels very alive
    + Lots of vehicles that control differently (a la Mario Kart)

    Cons:

    - Reduced frame rates when there’s lots on the screen
    - Some frustrating platforming challenges
    - When you re-start the game, it always returns you to the police station    … Expand
  37. peck324
    Apr 8, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here is my review of Lego City Undercover [Switch] (Spoilers):

    Story - Story is hilarious, having many references of well known movies from past, present and future (ex. Frank Honey is referenced of the coming movie Baby, giving Honey bad at driving and people calling him Honey). It gives a good family fun for the story especially for the children who haven't seen most of the big hit movies that we know and love so far. The ending gave out the old hero saves the city and gets the girl cliche, but made it funny is that one of the Sentinels is still after Chase with a Unicycle from beginning to end.

    Gameplay - Much like Grand Theft Auto, except for the extreme violence and profanity of course, gives the player the open world of lego city to have fun with using disguise characters, collecting lego bricks, and re-performing parkour actions. But its just bad at the end as there are major glitches in the game. The game takes more than 2 minutes to load to the main menu after launching the game. Most of the time the audio cuts off during gameplay, having the player to force quit the game and re-launch. And I experience a non-progression after completing the free falling and start the parachute scenario when chasing Rex. After so many ways of maneuvering the free falling scenario I still get the result of non-progressing further in the game. But these situations are happening on the Switch only.

    Mechanic - Easy to input and memorize, since it is a lego game there's not much to over learn during gameplay simply destroying constructed legos and when the opportunity for reconstructing other buildings in order to proceed of finishing the chapter. The combat system is parody version of Batman Arkham games as there pressing Y to knock down enemies and reacting by pressing X to see some "Cool" animations of defeating enemies. Driving is not a bother as well especially the steering mechanic, it gets wobbly form time to time but the player will get use to it when progressing more missions.

    Characters - Chase McCain is just another Emmet from The Lego Movie, except he has a roll in the Lego Universe as a cliche cop who uses multiple disguises to finish his case of capturing Rex Furry. Frank Honey is the dorky characters that the player would just instantly avoid as he annoys Chase with his ignorant ideas and winds himself in trouble when helping. Characters from well known movies also appear either helping Chase or be cameos during cutscenes and gameplay (ex. Morgan Freeman helps Chase getting out of prison but does not want everyone to know its him because of copyright claim).

    Conclusion - Story is hilarious, Gameplay is bad on the Switch, Mechanics are easy and Characters are hilarious to remember upon interactions. Lego City Undercover is a game that is fun for family time when it comes to nostalgia of multiple movie references but overall the gameplay still needs some work to make the game well played.

    Final verdict:
    6/10 - The load times and gameplay is the reason I gave this score, but this is on the Switch I don't know how the other consoles are experiencing with their gameplay but I would not recommend this game on the Switch or PC right now until an official patch is set.

    Buy, Not Buy or Rent - Rent, this game is an excuse to spent more time with their child when it comes to lego games.    … Expand
  38. MrClassic05
    Jul 22, 2017
    7
    Disclaimer: this review is written by a person who played the Wii U version and dropped it for 2 years

    Lego City undercover is my favorite lego game right after Lego Worlds, the game is about chase McCain who is a police trying to save lego city from the popular robber Rex Fury (Again) The simplest way I can describe this game is a "Kid-friendly Grand Theft Auto" You won't be    Disclaimer: this review is written by a person who played the Wii U version and dropped it for 2 years

    Lego City undercover is my favorite lego game right after Lego Worlds, the game is about chase McCain who is a police trying to save lego city from the popular robber Rex Fury (Again)
    The simplest way I can describe this game is a "Kid-friendly Grand Theft Auto"
    You won't be comparing the 2 with each other
    The game is so huge that the story itself is 25% of the game( don't expect cutscenes outside story)
    I had some frame rate drops at multiplayer and I find the game to be really easy
    And. The most difficult parts are beatable from the 2nd to 4th try

    If you have the Wii U version there are 2 reasons to get the switch version
    1) Playing it on the go
    2) Multiplayer

    The game doesn't support online by any way
    The Nintendo reference requires an update to get and the Mario hat was removed(unfortunately)

    This game is worth a try if you haven't played the Wii U version and 100%ing it is fun    … Expand
  39. RavenWraith
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Still the best LEGO game I’ve played. It is my favorite repeat game. I enjoy the humor and the collectibles.
  40. DaDamaga
    Jul 27, 2018
    8
    Lego City Undercover is by far the best Lego game out there. It takes the Lego formula and sets it in a very big world, full of parks, suburbs, rich neighbourhoods and downtown settings. The amount of possible secrets to find are amazing. The only downside is that most secrets are, as always, hidden behind player abilities you will only get well over 10 hours into the game. So explorationLego City Undercover is by far the best Lego game out there. It takes the Lego formula and sets it in a very big world, full of parks, suburbs, rich neighbourhoods and downtown settings. The amount of possible secrets to find are amazing. The only downside is that most secrets are, as always, hidden behind player abilities you will only get well over 10 hours into the game. So exploration beforehand is often not very rewarding… Expand
  41. Onioncreature
    Apr 13, 2021
    8
    A highly enjoyable open world LEGO adventure game. LEGO City is surprisingly dense, and there's a decent variety of objectives to complete. The story missions are also quite fun; the narrative is pretty light, but is still likeable and charming. Performance and stability is a bit subpar, but not to a degree that distracts too much from gameplay.
  42. Ghazman2019
    Jun 6, 2019
    7
    This is a great LEGO game! Not the best in my opinion but worth checking out if you like LEGO and loves the free roam driving in GTA because it's a mixture of both GTA and LEGO!
  43. Pokemon_Trainer
    Jun 7, 2019
    9
    An excellent game for any Lego lover! The graphics are great, and the story line is inventive and humorous. My favourite thing about the game is how it taps into so many different types of gaming situations; car chases, searching for hidden items, exploring the city, solving crime, becoming the criminal, and so much more. As an adult playing this game, I think that the game does a good jobAn excellent game for any Lego lover! The graphics are great, and the story line is inventive and humorous. My favourite thing about the game is how it taps into so many different types of gaming situations; car chases, searching for hidden items, exploring the city, solving crime, becoming the criminal, and so much more. As an adult playing this game, I think that the game does a good job of making it interesting to both adults and children. The only problem I have experience whilst playing is a technical glitch that keeps happening; sometimes, whilst completing an activity, my character would glitch and get stuck in place, and no matter what buttons I press, I can't unjam him. And so, I'd have to turn it off and lose all my progress. Oh, and the load time is a little too long...it can get boring waiting approximately 1 minute or more every time you reach a checkpoint.… Expand
  44. Baumkuchen
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    I love this game. Its soooooooo good. I played the 3ds version and the wii u version but the Nintendo switch version is better. Its a soooo good game
  45. matt1184
    Dec 26, 2021
    1
    This game is **** terrible. It relies on parkour but you cannot move the camera to see where you are going. Don't get this game.
  46. Binh
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    It's just GTA, but with Lego. It's good for it is, but with humor, colorful world, it deserve a 10/10
  47. Just1Shadow
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    I really enjoy this game on PC and having this on my Switch is a fantastic experience. If you tried other LEGO games, you'll definitely enjoy this one: a good story, a big map to explore, a lot of collectibles that will hold you for hours and the ability to play with a buddy through a co-op. Overall, great game for a Switch collection.

    For the future, I would like TT games to fix some    I really enjoy this game on PC and having this on my Switch is a fantastic experience. If you tried other LEGO games, you'll definitely enjoy this one: a good story, a big map to explore, a lot of collectibles that will hold you for hours and the ability to play with a buddy through a co-op. Overall, great game for a Switch collection.

    For the future, I would like TT games to fix some frustrating things that appear in the game. For example, there was a bag that didn't allow me to finish the mission, I was standing on the marker but nothing happened. Similar issues happened a few times and the only way to fix them was to reload the game. The loading screens and the camera work also need to be worked on as they sometimes can be really annoying.    … Expand
  48. Ssd-_-bsS
    Apr 26, 2023
    7
    El juego esta bastante bien, mejor de lo que me esperaba. El doblaje muy bueno.
    Lo peor el control de los coches y que no tenga una radio para escuchar musica mientras conduces.
    The game is pretty good, better than I expected.
    The worst is the control of the cars and the fact that it does not have a radio to listen music while you drive.
  49. Matthewman
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
    I can’t recommend Lego City: Undercover enough. Grand Theft Auto in the Lego universe that’s story spoofs the classic cop chase robbers tropes in truly hilarious ways. Missions are fun, voice acting is great, it’s got a funky ass soundtrack, the map is worth exploring every inch of, the NPCs always make me laugh, you can unlock endless vehicles and costumes, and honestly I can’t tell youI can’t recommend Lego City: Undercover enough. Grand Theft Auto in the Lego universe that’s story spoofs the classic cop chase robbers tropes in truly hilarious ways. Missions are fun, voice acting is great, it’s got a funky ass soundtrack, the map is worth exploring every inch of, the NPCs always make me laugh, you can unlock endless vehicles and costumes, and honestly I can’t tell you how satisfying it is to bring absolute mayhem to the streets of Lego City. I can’t think of a better way to spend nine dollars (goes on sale like five times a year at this price digitally).… Expand
  50. Deinemomy69187
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Manchmal bischen buggy aber storry, humor und feeling sind einfach Perfekt ❤️❤️❤️
  51. Dplay
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    I have been playing this game for 4 days and i must say i have fallen in love with it, this is a very unique lego game and i think alot of people can enjoy it, the map is huge and theres so much to discover, the story mode is great, the collectibles like characters, cars, and bricks are really fun and satisfying to obtain, u should get this game, its worth the money.
  52. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    Grand Theft Lego, as I call it. I enjoy that this is based on original Lego products and not licensed franchises. Well, there are parody of existing franchises (particularly GTA), but the actual Lego sets, minifigures, etc are from the City theme. I was especially impressed with how the developers made GTA into a kid's game (the playable character isn't a bad guy, he's just undercover,Grand Theft Lego, as I call it. I enjoy that this is based on original Lego products and not licensed franchises. Well, there are parody of existing franchises (particularly GTA), but the actual Lego sets, minifigures, etc are from the City theme. I was especially impressed with how the developers made GTA into a kid's game (the playable character isn't a bad guy, he's just undercover, etc). I like most of the Lego games I've played and this is one of the best!… Expand
  53. JACOBJAKE
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
  54. Bandom
    Nov 24, 2022
    7
    Great interesting game, for a Lego genre.. open world kinda like lego GTA, but way too long. Wayyy
  55. Gt7sucks
    Nov 8, 2022
    0
    Runs horribly on ps4, gameplay is boring and repetitive, but the worst thing by far is the absolutely terrible "humour". It's just annoyingly stupid and lazy, like everything else about this piece of crap. I hated everything about this game.
  56. space_turtle
    Sep 30, 2022
    1
    There's a decent game in this thing but the switch version isn't it. One of the most poorly optimized third-party Switch games I've played. Constant. Severe. FPS drops. Particularly when going outside in the game (in docked mode). I can handle the occasional drop and I'm choosy about ports because I know this console is limited in performance (and that's fine), but in my humble opinionThere's a decent game in this thing but the switch version isn't it. One of the most poorly optimized third-party Switch games I've played. Constant. Severe. FPS drops. Particularly when going outside in the game (in docked mode). I can handle the occasional drop and I'm choosy about ports because I know this console is limited in performance (and that's fine), but in my humble opinion this was borderline unplayable. Do not buy.… Expand
  57. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 14, 2022
    6
    - er is alleen maar de final boss. aangezien er meer bendeleiders zijn is dit zeker gemiste potentie

    +/- de hele map is open wanneer je de game opstart. de game opstarten is duurt wel even though +/- er zijn verschillende intresante collectibles. wel spijtig dat er teveel "pak me" collectibles zijn - de radar die je helpt collectibles te vinden is te kort en helpt te weinig om    - er is alleen maar de final boss. aangezien er meer bendeleiders zijn is dit zeker gemiste potentie

    +/- de hele map is open wanneer je de game opstart. de game opstarten is duurt wel even though

    +/- er zijn verschillende intresante collectibles. wel spijtig dat er teveel "pak me" collectibles zijn

    - de radar die je helpt collectibles te vinden is te kort en helpt te weinig om nuttig te zijn

    + de missies zijn gevarieerd

    conclusie:
    ik zou de game geweldig tof vinden als de 100% toffer had geweest. als je alleen de story mode speelt dan heb je wel een OK game hier    … Expand
  58. BadSector
    May 9, 2023
    10
    I got this game on sale for cheap and didn't expect much but it ended up being one of the most fun games I encountered recently. This is basically a comical GTA.
  59. Ryan_dallas
    May 11, 2023
    8
    Awesome Game loved every minute of it. Only bad thing was the frame rate and especially the Framerate drops. Without this issue I would have given the Game a 10!
  60. KleinesMiep
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    Ich spiele eigendlich spiele egal wie gut nie zwei mal durch doch dieses spiel vereint einfach alles was ich an Lego spielen Liebe. Zudem ist die Fahr physik anders alls in anderen Lego gams exstrem gut.
    Darum kann ich nur sagen das dieses Lego spiel eines der besten Lego spiele aller zeiten ist.
  61. FlameSlayer
    Aug 5, 2023
    9
    It's similar to GTA except it's family-friendly. The story is actually decent and it has fabulous humor. The rewards for completing challenges in free roam is also plenty like obtaining Astronaut Rex Fury after conquering all 20 districts, obtaining the exact vehicle when you complete a time-trial for the vehicle and much more. The updated UI looks beautiful too.

    However, the lag on    It's similar to GTA except it's family-friendly. The story is actually decent and it has fabulous humor. The rewards for completing challenges in free roam is also plenty like obtaining Astronaut Rex Fury after conquering all 20 districts, obtaining the exact vehicle when you complete a time-trial for the vehicle and much more. The updated UI looks beautiful too.

    However, the lag on both handheld and tv mode is kind of ruining the experience. The lag on handheld happens on free roam sometimes. The lag on TV mode however, is when you play co-op which is really laggy.

    If you are a huge fan of Lego or Lego games, I recommend picking up this game because it's really fun and it gives who played the original Lego City Undercover on their WII U nostalgia.    … Expand

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#60 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#26 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#34 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Nintendojo
    Jun 1, 2017
    58
    Lego City Undercover is a solid offering from Warner Bros. and TT Games. It doesn’t offer an experience all that different from previous Lego titles, but the jump to the Switch hardware does make it a step up from many other Wii U and 3DS Lego offerings. The game does suffer from some technical warts, but for those that never made the trip to Lego City, this is certainly the best way to experience it.
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  2. Switch Player
    Apr 25, 2017
    76
    LEGO City Undercover is an action-packed platformer filled to the brim with secrets and charm. Whilst the series as a whole has evolved - negating how impressive this was back in 2013 - you'll still find plenty to enjoy on its own merit.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 24, 2017
    75
    A good port of a good game. Had it been given more time for extra bug testing, it might have been great! [Issue #27 – May/June 2017, p. 69]
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