The LEGO® Movie - Videogame Reviews

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At first glance, Garfield Kart: Furious Racing and The LEGO® Movie - Videogame may seem like vastly different experience with one (the better one) being a hardcore kart racer set in the world of Jim Davis’s iconic lasagna loving cat, and the other a puzzle platformer based on the LEGO® Movie. However, beneath their surfaces, both games explore surprisingly similar philosophical themes regarding creation, control, and godhood. In The LEGO® Movie - Videogame, players play as Emmet, a nobody, who initially believes he is just like everyone else. Over time, Emmet comes to realize that his universe is not a self contained reality but rather an artifical construct shaped by The Man Upstairs, a godlike figure who represents the human creator of the LEGO® world, Mega-mind. Emmet’s journey is one of existential awakening he shifts from a passive participant in a rigid system to someone who can bend the rules, shaping the world around him with newfound agency. Garfield Kart: Furious Racing presents a parallel, if more subtle, version of this metaphysical struggle. The game’s world exists entirely at the whims of Garfield, a being who is, for all intents and purposes, its supreme deity. Garfield, as conceived in Jim Davis’s comics and extended universe, is not just a cat but an agent of reality. His world operates under rules of his choosing; time bends to his laziness, physics defers to his hunger, and his desires (lasagna) override logic. Within Garfield Kart, the very act of racing exists not because of any natural law, but because Garfield wills it so. In both games, the protagonist’s relationship with creation is central. In the LEGO® Movie - Videogame, Emmet starts as a mere pawn in a preordained system but gradually attains godhood upon realizing the artificial nature of his world. By contrast, Garfield is already a god. His world functions solely because he wishes it to. The other racers (Odie, Jon, Nermal, etc.) are not so much independent beings as they are elements of his domain expansion; infinite lasagnas. Their ability to drive karts is not so much an inherent skill as it is a comedic construct dictated by Garfield’s amusement. This is further emphasized by its implicit reference to the Sonic Racing™ series, in which characters capable of running at supersonic speeds paradoxically rely on vehicles traveling at conventional speeds. The tracks in Garfield Kart are not mere locations; they are manifestations of Garfield’s dreamlike whims. From the lazy suburban streets to fantastical environments, they reflect the cartoonish, consequence free nature of his world, where nothing happens unless it serves the joke (Nermal). Much like The Man Upstairs with his LEGO® creation, Garfield enforces his reality’s logic and ensures the world remains in line with his own preferences. The player, by assuming control of Garfield and racing in this fabricated world, steps into a position of privileged awareness; not unlike Emmet when he recognizes the truth of his own realty. Both games engage with the theme of self awareness leading to power. Emmet’s journey is one of transcendence, he begins as an ordinary figure but, through the realization of the artificial nature of his world, atains godlike creative power. In contrast, Garfield starts from a place of absolute power. He is not just a character; he is the world’s storyteller, the one who died for our sins. To play Garfield Kart is to step into the mind of a god, piloting an avatar of ultimate, lazy omnipotance. In a way, Garfield Kart: Furious Racing could be seen as a postmodern critique of traditional game narratives. Where most games provide the illusion of struggle and progress, Garfield’s reality is static; there is no true threat other than its creator, no real consequence, only an endless loop of racing as dictated by his own amusement. In contrast to Emmet’s rise to godhood, Garfield has already won before the race even begins; he is the strongest scourer in history, whereas Emmet is the strongest sorcerer of today. Ultimately, The LEGO® Movie - Videogame and Garfield Kart: Furious Racing share a core philosophical foundation: the player assumes the role of a being within a controlled world, engaging with themes of creation, free will, and the realization of one’s place in a larger, fabricated reality. While Emmet must awaken to his godhood, Garfield has already ascended throughout heaven and earth, and he alone is the honored one.

What can I say I have a soft spot for LEGO games they are part of my childhood and I almost forgot how much I enjoy them even now that I am 22 years old

I love The LEGO Movie! But uh... this is a pretty samey experience. So I guess if you are a big LEGO-head then uh... maybe? but there's way better lego games out there. also the dance minigames can eat my BALLS

Not the best lego game out there but it's still a good time. Pretty much the movie with gameplay. 4.8/10

very nice gameplay but the end achievments are difficult

Lego Movie Videogame is a lot of fun, and one of the highlights for me is definitely the evil unicorn! It's such a fun, quirky character that adds a lot of charm to the game. The humor in this game is spot on, and the evil unicorn is a perfect example of how the Lego Movie franchise blends absurdity and fun into something that’s impossible not to love. The game itself is a great mix of puzzle-solving, action, and humor, staying true to the feel of the movie. The evil unicorn, with its funny yet menacing personality, really stood out and added an extra layer of enjoyment for me. It’s these kinds of oddball characters that make the game so entertaining, and they keep you coming back for more laughs and good times.

Picked this up again for the nostalgia, had a very nice time with it. Lacks in content compared to other Lego games, but not bad at all. 7.8/10 not enough Unikitty

Really fun but has a moderate amount of glitches, including Steam achievements. I don't have the Welcome To Bricksburg achievement despite having all the red bricks. Now I have to create a new save file just to get all red bricks again in hopes of the achievement popping up.

Fun and easy to 100 percent except for a few collectibles but none feel impossible. One issue though; the game can be inconsistent and glitch in some levels and fine in others. Specfically, in free play mode, some levels let you sequence break to quickly get to missed collectibles while some softlock and have to be reset. Either way, great game to get on sale and does go on sale quite often.