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LEGO® Party!

LEGO® Party!

SMG Studio · released Sep 30, 2025

ActionCasual

LEGO® Party! is a 4-player party game that's built different! Compete against your friends in wacky Challenge Zones and 60 hilarious minigames from across your favorite LEGO sets like Pirates, Space, NINJAGO® and more. Play your way! Join your friends no matter their platform locally or online!

80
VGC Score
Stablehigh confidence

anchored at patch: “LEGO® Party! PC Patch Notes: v1.6.0” (1mo ago)

80%
At launch
87%
Steam all-time
79%
Press
82%
Recent sentiment

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)7982
All-time Steam reviews87%81740
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)82%7647
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 30, 2026) · 47 reviews sampled · 36 total reviews in window · weighted 25.3 up / 5.5 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (41)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 80
    trust 76Aug 10, 2026

    For a lesser game, hewing too closely to the formula established by other beloved giants of the genre often shines a spotlight on all the ways it pales in comparison. Lego Party tempts fate by being just a few bricks removed from the exact structure of classic Mario Party, but actually walks the walk with its own high-quality supply of intricate boards and delightfully wacky minigames.It also adds some smart features and twists of its own, to the point where I reckon it could soar to even greater heights if it were a degree less beholden to its clear primary influence. Regardless, Lego Party offers one heck of a good time and deserves a spot in your multiplayer party-game rotation.

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  • 86
    trust 70Oct 7, 2025

    A serious competitor to the Mario Party franchise has entered the chat…

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  • 60
    trust 70Nov 17, 2025

    It is easy to fall in love at first glance with Lego Party. It is a game that many have unknowingly been waiting for, and its presentation and first impression are on a whole different level. It feels like a perfect match for anyone seeking an exceptional digital party game. However, once the honeymoon phase is over, all the flaws start to appear, and they become too much. Poor controls, extremely small boards, and a mix of mini-games that feel disjointed make this a challenging title to recommend. It has some wonderful ideas and a solid foundation to build upon, but it falls short in executing the details.

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  • 90
    trust 69Nov 11, 2025

    My oldest (7 years old) has played countless rounds by himself. We've played tons of rounds together as a family and LEGO Party has been a consistently fun time. I still don't really know what the plot of Ninjago is, but I'm still having a blast playing this virtual board game.

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  • 80
    trust 67Aug 25, 2026

    In the end, LEGO Party is a solid companion to Mario Party. Its rule customization can reduce some of the genre's randomness, while its minigames provide accessible, straightforward fun despite a few overly difficult or awkwardly controlled entries. The boards offer enough variety that several playthroughs can feel different, even if four boards aren't enough to sustain the game indefinitely. Presentation is strong across the board, and cross-platform play is a welcome addition despite the small online community. For party-game fans looking to spend some time away from the Mushroom Kingdom, LEGO Party is a worthwhile alternative.

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  • 90
    trust 66Nov 10, 2025

    LEGO Party proves that brick-based chaos can rival even Mario’s finest. A big personality has entered the room and while it's not wholly original, it's funny, and full of charm. This is a party game worth its weight in studs.

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  • 85
    trust 66Sep 29, 2025

    The variety of mini-games, the easy pick-up-and-play controls, and the all-ages appeal make this one a winner. If you’ve got friends or family to play with, LEGO Party is a brick-built blast.

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  • 70
    trust 66Sep 29, 2025

    But how does this new competitor for Mario Party stack up? It’s a solidly good party game that’s well worth its price, with a few minor snags.

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  • 80
    trust 65Oct 7, 2025

    LEGO Party is a solid take on the board game genre that rarely works outside of Mario Party itself. There’s a ton to unlock, plenty of LEGO charm, and interesting board themes. It’s definitely got a lot of luck to it, but if you can look past that, you’ll find a great game to play with friends and family here.

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  • 80
    trust 65Oct 24, 2025

    LEGO Party! is a fun title that has a lot of differences from other titles you have played. Some weird comments and bugs pop up, but it's still fun to play.

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  • 80
    trust 65Oct 3, 2025

    Lego Party is everything you want for a Friday night in with the family. Silly, funny, and accessible, finally Mario Party has some competition.

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  • 80
    trust 65Nov 24, 2025

    LEGO Party! is a casual game you can pick up anytime and requires little skill; although some minigames are a bit harder to learn than others. The multiplayer experience is really where this game is maximized to its full potential. Quirky dialogue and that ’90s game show feel fit the game perfectly.

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…and 29 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. LEGO® Party! PC Patch Notes: v1.6.0
    Jul 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  2. LEGO® Party! PC Patch Notes: v1.4.0
    Mar 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  3. LEGO® Party! PC Patch Notes: v1.3.0
    Dec 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  4. LEGO® Party! PC Patch Notes: v1.2.0
    Nov 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window