LEGO City Undercover

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 183 Ratings

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  1. 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!
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Deinemomy69187
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Manchmal bischen buggy aber storry, humor und feeling sind einfach Perfekt ❤️❤️❤️
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. JAKEJACOBJORD
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
  12. JACOBJAKE
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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)
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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