One LEGO Horizon Adventures Feature Could Be Its Secret…

Summary

LEGO Horizon Adventures brings Horizon's post-apocalyptic world to life with a fun LEGO makeover and co-op gameplay.
The game's vibrant art style and potential for co-op play could set a new standard for LEGO games moving forward.
By embracing LEGO's comedic and cooperative elements, Horizon can reach new audiences and add fresh, lighthearted fun.

LEGO Horizon Adventures is a surprising upcoming game that gives Aloy, Varl, and the post-apocalyptic America the series presents the LEGO makeover treatment. It's something that has been teased with the recent physical Tallneck LEGO set, and now the two brands will collaborate again, this time in the virtual realm.

Announced at the 2024 Summer Game Fest showcase, LEGO Horizon Adventures looks to be in keeping with the typical formula of previous LEGO games, which is to say that there's every probability that it will play far better with a companion. This is uncharted territory for Horizon, and could be the shake-up it needs.

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By Cameron Swan

Horizon's Solo Experiences are a Double-Edged Sword

Horizon has become one of PlayStation's premier first-party offerings by following convention in all the right areas, but also taking substantial risks in others. On one hand, the truly unique and fascinating setting is unlike anything AAA gaming has seen, and the clever use of ranged combat for even close encounters does well to separate Horizon from a lot of its contemporaries, like The Witcher 3 and Assassin's Creed. However, the open-world format is nothing new as players will spend a lot of Aloy's adventures looking for collectibles and completing side quests, and the restriction of an exclusively single-player experience elevates the story, but perhaps at the cost of competitive or cooperative enjoyment.

The mainline series being a single-player affair helps temper expectations and lets players know what Horizon intends to do well. It puts story, character development, and immersion at the forefront, which is one of the reasons each new big-budget title feels so well-crafted. It's an intriguing development, then, that Horizon would see a LEGO adaptation, as the latter series has a history of being the exact opposite.

LEGO Horizon Adventures Should Be LEGO to the Core

Story, character development, and world-building aren't as important to LEGO as they are to other series. TT Games often makes straight-up adaptations of existing stories using pre-made personalities, but the fun of the franchise lies in the way it injects its comedic timing and cooperative progression into something pre-existing to make it feel fresh again. Horizon as a series can use LEGO to let its hair down and lean into LEGO's expertise to either find a whole new audience, or give something new to returning players.

LEGO's Charm is Better Enjoyed Together

Solo players can easily extract a great deal of fun from any LEGO game, be it the adaptation of The Lord of the Rings or LEGO 2K Drive, but far more enjoyment is found by sharing the experience with someone else. They require clever teamwork to overcome puzzles, and can each offer a sense of competition to finish a race first, or collect the most pieces. The barrier of entry to LEGO games is incredibly low, and the potential for immediate enjoyment is sky-high.

One could argue that LEGO Horizon Adventures is exactly what the series needs. Not only is it coming to Nintendo Switch, meaning more people than ever can enjoy the series' world-building, but the use of multiplayer would help to give it the sense of fun and cooperation that Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West often lacked due to their dedication to telling a serious story. The LEGO games are masters at adapting a franchise with accuracy while also bringing more of a comedic and light-hearted feel, and those characteristics will only be elevated with co-op play. This can only be great news for Horizon's lasting legacy.

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