LEGO City Undercover

 Wii U
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 343 Ratings

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  1. Eierpilot07
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    Lego City: Undercover is an enjoyable and adventurous game that had me laughing and engaged throughout. However, there are a few missed opportunities with the open world, as some locations feel empty and lack excitement. The gameplay experience was slightly hampered for me by the repetitive music and long loading times. Additionally, the game's difficulty level could be a bit higher.Lego City: Undercover is an enjoyable and adventurous game that had me laughing and engaged throughout. However, there are a few missed opportunities with the open world, as some locations feel empty and lack excitement. The gameplay experience was slightly hampered for me by the repetitive music and long loading times. Additionally, the game's difficulty level could be a bit higher. Nonetheless, the game shines with its humorous main story, appealing graphics, and excellent multiplayer mode. I want to clarify that while my review may sound critical, I genuinely believe the game is quite good!… Expand
  2. Paradox2
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    My scores:

    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 8
    History: 7
    Gameplay: 10
    Worldbuilding: 8
    Innovation: 9
    Characters: 9

    Fun gta style gameplay.
  3. DexCrate
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    Slightly enjoyable game. Levels are very easy. However, for a kids game, it was relatively good.
  4. Zerox_
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    The game is awesome!! It's not even boring to complete the 100%, the missions are everytime something new, and I didn't notice any main Gameplay Bugs
  5. jakebayne2002
    Dec 23, 2021
    5
    i beat it on wii u and ps4 and I'm going to beat it on Nintendo switch and xbox one BEAT IT ON WII U AND PS4 AND I'M GOING TO BEAT IT ON NINTENDO SWITCH AND XBOX ONE
  6. JAKEJACOBJORD
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
  7. RIko374
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    Моя первая игра, моя первая консоль. Оставлю оценку для души)
  8. William11111
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece!
    The story is so good! It just seems to hit all the right notes! And the way cutscenes actually transcend into actual gameplay is really smooth!
    And for the completionist, there are a ton of collectives to find and the way their found is unique in it's own way! The long downloation time between certain parts doesnt even bother me because I'm just too busy appreciating the fact    Masterpiece!
    The story is so good! It just seems to hit all the right notes! And the way cutscenes actually transcend into actual gameplay is really smooth!
    And for the completionist, there are a ton of collectives to find and the way their found is unique in it's own way! The long downloation time between certain parts doesnt even bother me because I'm just too busy appreciating the fact that this game exists!    … Expand
  9. HaDoCk1337
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    very nice game, not much loading time, gta in better without dlcs and someting
  10. obthegeek
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    it's like GTA for kids
    and yes it is actually that good

    the cutscenes are super parody nd fantastic
  11. SirSoil
    Feb 26, 2020
    9
    The first ever Nintendo exclusive lego game surprises all of us with its uniqueness. You take part as a police man undercover, and ur mission is so to find the criminal behind a lot of things. It’s an original story and not movie based. The story is really awesome and humorous, so is the levels they are all but unique and fun to revisit. The hub area is huge sadly it might look toThe first ever Nintendo exclusive lego game surprises all of us with its uniqueness. You take part as a police man undercover, and ur mission is so to find the criminal behind a lot of things. It’s an original story and not movie based. The story is really awesome and humorous, so is the levels they are all but unique and fun to revisit. The hub area is huge sadly it might look to realistic but it at least has a lot of lego like structures. However sadly you can only play as the main character, he changes outfits because he is undercover of course. But it’s sad none the less. At least the vehicle roster is awesome. Overall this game shares so much new and old and combines them to allow them to become a whole new lego experience. (4/5 Amazing Should Totally Give It A Try)… Expand
  12. PokeProX
    Feb 9, 2020
    9
    I didn’t know about this game until it came out, but I’m glad I bought this game. This is a unique LEGO game which takes place in an open-world setting. From the funny humor to memorable characters, this game is worth buying for. P.S I bought this game on the Wii U. (Not for Switch, PS4 or Xbox One)

    The story is pretty great, the main character, Chase McCain, is a cop who’s brought back    I didn’t know about this game until it came out, but I’m glad I bought this game. This is a unique LEGO game which takes place in an open-world setting. From the funny humor to memorable characters, this game is worth buying for. P.S I bought this game on the Wii U. (Not for Switch, PS4 or Xbox One)

    The story is pretty great, the main character, Chase McCain, is a cop who’s brought back to LEGO city to catch a well-known criminal. The story builds up from there, it’s an experience worth coming back to. The gameplay is an experience to play as, using the gameplay from other LEGO games, they added more into it. The visuals and music are very pleasurable. This game comes with really funny humor and memorable characters with impressive voice acting. The post-game content is large, it feels that you want to collect everything in this game and find it’s hidden secrets. Also there’s Nintendo references in the game! This game is full of charm and excitement. The only problem is the really long loading times and I think there’s a mission where I soft-locked myself (I don’t fully remember though...).

    This game is both kid-friendly and the LEGO version of GTA, I pretty much love this game and this might be one of the funniest games I’ve ever played. There are a couple of flaws in it, but those flaws are ignored since this is a open-world sandbox LEGO game and I don’t remember those flaws. This game is simply fantastic, so the score is... 9.2! (9)    … Expand
  13. CB186
    Jan 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic Game! Amazing world, characters, gameplay varieties and music.

    This game is hilarious for all ages and entertaining from start to finish. All the characters have great and funny moments, my personal favourite being Officer Dunby who is a mixture of all the stereotypes of a policeman.

    The only flaw is the loading times. They can take up to a couple of minutes which slows down the overall game experience. Aside from that, this game is filled with charm and memorable moments.
    A must buy on the Wii U

    Overall, this is a fantastic game that sets a very high bar for other future LEGO games to follow.    … Expand
  14. SirSYolo
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Really good game. It has an amazing world, fantastic gameplay and it's a load of fun.
  15. ssesses
    Jul 30, 2019
    0
    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%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.

    I fail to find a redeeming aspect of this game.    … Expand
  16. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    What Kind of Adventure?

    This is an action-adventure that is similar to the other Lego Games. With that being said, it is a unique Lego game because this isn’t based off some third party content. This is Traveler Tales story so they decide to compile several different action movies, cop movies and private detective movies. Was it fun? It was an enjoyable game. As all Traveler Tale    What Kind of Adventure?

    This is an action-adventure that is similar to the other Lego Games. With that being said, it is a unique Lego game because this isn’t based off some third party content. This is Traveler Tales story so they decide to compile several different action movies, cop movies and private detective movies.

    Was it fun?

    It was an enjoyable game. As all Traveler Tale games, there is an element of humor. The one character Frank Honey is a bit childish (kids may find him funny) but I found him to be annoying at times.

    Are there any similar games?

    The other Lego games and comparable.

    Favorite Character?

    I liked the main character Chase McCain. He had several costumes that you would switch between. He was a civilian, cop, robber, fire fighter, construction worker, astronaut, farmer and miner. Of all the costumes, my favorite was Robber. It was the most useful, he could open up doors, open safes and he had a paint ball gun. You don’t get to shoot people with it (kids game) but it is useful.

    Would you play it again?

    Its not my game, I borrowed it from a friend. If it was mine, I may throw it in some weekend. Mess around with it and unlock a lot more. If you play this game to its fullest, you’re looking at a 60 hour game.

    Any Complaints?

    Its a fun game but I found it to drag a bit towards the end. I wouldn’t have minded if the main story was a little shorter.    … Expand
  17. freeprince
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    One of the most complete LEGO games I've played. The city is huge. Tons of unlockables. Lots of main quests and side quests and missions MUST be replayed to finish the game with completion. This game gives the user lots of jokes and lots of content. I cannot think of anything I don't like about this game. Bought for Wii U originally and bought again on the Switch for the 2 playerOne of the most complete LEGO games I've played. The city is huge. Tons of unlockables. Lots of main quests and side quests and missions MUST be replayed to finish the game with completion. This game gives the user lots of jokes and lots of content. I cannot think of anything I don't like about this game. Bought for Wii U originally and bought again on the Switch for the 2 player mode. Not a disappointment.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. ctschool
    Apr 5, 2017
    5
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  20. EpicLadySponge
    Jun 24, 2016
    8
    So much for a Nintendo exclusive, am I right? LEGO City Undercover feels so much more than a simple Nintendo game. It feels like what it needs to feel like... an actual LEGO treat.
  21. aguarner11
    May 16, 2016
    10
    This is an incredible game. I had played other Lego games, but none of them was as good as this one, at all. The story is good and the charisma of the main character is excellent. I'll give it a 10 because people don't realise what a good game this is just because it's Lego.
  22. TheSpacecat
    Feb 28, 2016
    10
    An absolute blast to play. A big open world, funny and witty writing, enjoyable characters, smooth gameplay, this one's got it all. A must-have for the WiiU.
  23. Cosmozerk
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    This was the first must have for the wii u back in 2013, and now is still one of the best games that system has to offer, Lego city undercover is the best lego game there has ever been.

    STORY: The story follows a character called chase mcain, wich is returning from retirement of being a police officer, to put back on jail his old rival Rex fury. PRESENTATION: Graphically the game is    This was the first must have for the wii u back in 2013, and now is still one of the best games that system has to offer, Lego city undercover is the best lego game there has ever been.

    STORY: The story follows a character called chase mcain, wich is returning from retirement of being a police officer, to put back on jail his old rival Rex fury.

    PRESENTATION: Graphically the game is pretty good, all the places are colorful and nice on the eyes, there are certain effects, like the light from the sun and the water that just makes this LEGO world so live. The music is catchy and reminicent of those 80's police shows. Tho it's not perfect, the frame rate is pretty inconsistent in some occasions and there are a big number of load times wich are pretty long in some cases.

    GAMEPLAY: Gameplay is like a mix between GTA and lego, you have a really big open world wich you can explore to find many collectables around the city, you can steal.....ummm....borrow cars from other people to explore the city and to get to your next mission, the missions are super fun to play and they all have puzzle elements, they are mostly linear, but still a great time and you can explore every nook and cranny to find many things in the level, the main gameplay element is the UNDERCOVER part, basically chase will disguise as many professions, each with their own specialty, like the police one has a grappling hook, the robber can break doors, the miner can break rocks and use dynamite, etc, all the costumes feel so unique and useful and with the ZL and ZR buttons you can switch on the fly.
    This game also has humor and there reference everywhere, to many TV series to also movies.
    The uses of the gamepad are really cool, and i don't find them to be annoying like other people say, but that's just me.

    Overall this game is nearly perfect, , but they are negatives anyway, so with all that said i'll give this game a 9/10    … Expand
  24. awholenother
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    bought this game used, played it for 1h a day for 18 days and finished it. i have to say, maybe 2h of that was loading screens, but it's worth suffering for a great game like this, one that would not be possible on any other hardware. you play as a cop, and in the game your character has a tablet with a map, some other stuf and, most brilliantly, a friggin' world scanner. as in, you'rebought this game used, played it for 1h a day for 18 days and finished it. i have to say, maybe 2h of that was loading screens, but it's worth suffering for a great game like this, one that would not be possible on any other hardware. you play as a cop, and in the game your character has a tablet with a map, some other stuf and, most brilliantly, a friggin' world scanner. as in, you're sitting on your couch in front of the tv, and the game tells you you have to scan your surroundings in search of something, so you hold up the gamepad between your eyes and the tv, and now that gives you x-ray vision of what is on tv. MOREOVER, if now you stand up and turn around, or look up, even though there's no tv image there, the illusion is not broken: the gamepad continues to give you x-ray vision of what would be there if your tv were a sphere that you stand inside of -- or, rather, if you were actually a person in lego city. so kudos. this developer took the wii u concept and ran with it brilliantly.… Expand
  25. Soma9840
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    "Simply amazing." -Me
    Eh, nah.
    Look, don't get me wrong. It's worth what you pay. The story is quite comical, the controls are good, gameplay is fun, but I realize now that the game had a few problems. The open world is huge, which I love. You can drive around and explore the place for an hour and STILL not find everything. But there isn't very much to do in the environment. You need to    "Simply amazing." -Me
    Eh, nah.
    Look, don't get me wrong. It's worth what you pay. The story is quite comical, the controls are good, gameplay is fun, but I realize now that the game had a few problems.
    The open world is huge, which I love. You can drive around and explore the place for an hour and STILL not find everything. But there isn't very much to do in the environment. You need to farm to get bricks, since there isn't enough else to do to get a good amount of bricks. Other than the people and small sidequests, the whole world is, well, empty.
    Combat is awesome, but lacks difficulty.
    The whole game lacks replayablility.
    Other than these issues, the game is great. Definitely pick it up if you're a fan of funny games with expansive environments. Oh, and cops. Cops are cool.    … Expand
  26. larrycom
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Excelente juego de mundo abierto, un sandbox para todas las edades... ademas de ser muy muy divertido, ningun videojuego me ha hecho reir tanto como este juego. Altamente recomendado. Incluso despues de pasarlo querras seguir jugando pues es divertido hasta conseguir todos los logros. El final es espectacular. y divertido. :)
  27. CntrlAltDel101
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    LEGO GRAND THEFT AUTO for kids. A funny and charming Lego GTA clone making excellent use of the WII U controller features.

    Story and gameplay thoroughly entertaining. Another great Nintendo exclusive.
  28. o_rfilho
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    Do you want GTA on your WiiU? well you wont kill people but you will laugh your ass soo much on this game that It deserve to be on your WiiU game collection
  29. AMMANN7
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    10/10

    LEGO takes open world to a whole new level

    + Characters
    + Open World
    + Story
    + Jokes
    + Endless fun
    + Variety in gameplay

    - Ruff around the edges graphically
  30. DBPirate1129
    Jan 11, 2015
    9
    LEGO City Undercover is easily the best in the LEGO series and it's made even better with the many uses of the Wii U GamePad.

    The story is surprisingly great and there's even a plot twist, even if it isn't that surprising. It keeps you engaged the entire time. As with most games, the main focus in the gameplay and Undercover has the best gameplay in the puzzle-action LEGO series yet.    LEGO City Undercover is easily the best in the LEGO series and it's made even better with the many uses of the Wii U GamePad.

    The story is surprisingly great and there's even a plot twist, even if it isn't that surprising. It keeps you engaged the entire time. As with most games, the main focus in the gameplay and Undercover has the best gameplay in the puzzle-action LEGO series yet. The big emphasis on the Wii U GamePad provides fresh gameplay. You can scan criminals, listen to conversations, use a map, and much more with the GamePad.

    LEGO City Undercover has a huge open world and it'll possibly have the biggest open world in LEGO games for years to come. It's extremely fun to explore with vehicles and airplanes alike. It really brings a sort-of Grand Theft Auto feel to the game, which isn't bad by any means. The only truly bad thing about the open world is that you can't explore it with a friend.

    Like with all LEGO games, there's a ton of replayability since there's so much to see and collect. Character tokens make a return as well as Gold Bricks and there's more than ever! Red bricks can be bought at the police station and they can give you special abilities. Speaking of special abilities, disguises play a huge role in the game. You can become a robber and use a crowbar, become a firefighter to put out fires, or become a miner and place dynamite in specific areas.

    Overall, LEGO City Undercover is a fantastic game and it's the first must-buy in the Wii U library. The GamePad is used greatly, there's a huge open world, and there's so much to see and do!    … Expand
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  1. ZTGD
    Jun 13, 2013
    70
    LEGO City Undercover is a solid exclusive title for Nintendo’s machine; especially with the severe lack of software currently on the market. If you own a Wii U and can tolerate the shortcomings of the LEGO series it is easy to recommend. Those who have grown tired of the massive collect-a-thons though might find themselves rolling their eyes again at the tedium that ensues.
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  2. NZGamer
    May 27, 2013
    77
    LEGO City is a great game - but I do wonder just how many limitations the hardware had on the final product. Perhaps it has nothing to do with the Wii U, but for Traveller's Tales to omit multiplayer altogether? That seems an unlikely choice, considering their previous work.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    May 13, 2013
    85
    Lego City: Undercover brings legos to GTA style open world. I just miss co-op from the previous lego games and my kids didn't understand long loading times. They thought game dowloaded something from the net. [May 2013]
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