Ranking Every LEGO Game From WORST To BEST

Video recap: Ranking Every LEGO Game From WORST To BEST

The video is a tier-style countdown by Rugged Eagle, ranking LEGO games using criteria like level design, hub worlds, fun factor, and replayability—while claiming he won’t rely on nostalgia too much. He also excludes LEGO Star Wars: The Original Trilogy and instead counts Complete Saga as the combined option.

Big early points (setup + rules)

• He frames the ranking as a mix of his own experience plus general reviews, noting that your list will likely differ.
• He explicitly skips certain titles/spin-offs implied by the commentary to avoid redundancy.

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Bottom of the list: the “worst” entries

• #25 LEGO Indiana Jones 2: Reviews justify its low spot, though he personally had fun in online co-op with a friend.

  • Likes: unique way levels/hubs are chosen using actual LEGO sets, plus an online leaderboard.
  • Dislikes: endboss fights feel overly similar (“every last boss battle like a giant boss fight”) and some levels feel rushed (e.g., cutting the boulder scene).

• #24 LEGO Movie 2: Not “bad,” but ranked low because he wasn’t as into the movie itself.

  • Likes: graphics and the character grid/customizer (among the best).
  • Main complaint: some levels don’t land for him.

• #23 LEGO Ninjago Movie Game:

  • Likes: fantastic combat, including evasive rolls and mid-air attacks, plus a skill tree and a visually impressive LEGO-built hub.
  • Why it’s low: he feels Ninjago deserves a bigger, standalone game, not a movie adaptation.

• #22 LEGO Movie (the game): Calls it funny and well-acted (with Vitruvius dialogue standing out) and praises great level design.

  • Criticisms: the story is basically “level after level” mirroring the movie, making progression predictable, and he also criticizes the hub world.

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Mid-pack: a lot of “good but not perfect”

• LEGO Worlds (#21): “Love it or hate it.”

  • Likes: building/creative design.
  • Notes: console lag makes it a mixed bag.

• LEGO Avengers (~#20 region): Teammate-combo gameplay sounds cool, but reviews generally rank it lower due to lower diversity compared with Marvel Super Heroes 1.

  • Also highlights Spider-Man being added later via free DLC.

• LEGO Harry Potter Years 5–7 (#18):

  • Likes: strong Hogwarts hub and replay value.
  • Frustrations: it removes spells you learned earlier, and puzzles rely heavily on Aquamamenti, which becomes tedious.

• LEGO Batman 3 Beyond Gotham (#17):

  • Likes: character roster and outfit-based puzzle solving.
  • Dislikes: hub worlds didn’t land for him (he prefers the style of LEGO Batman 2).

• LEGO Incredibles (#16): Defends it against claims it’s “too easy,” saying he still had fun.

  • Likes: voice lines and hub style where you take over “gang areas” by defeating mini-bosses.
  • Also likes the crossover including Pixar characters (e.g., Woody).

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Upper-mid entries: exploration and classic formula hits

• LEGO Hobbit (#15): Unique sword-combat and cinematic action moments.

  • Likes puzzle combos with dwarves and a crafting feature that fits the theme.
  • He prefers LOTR overall, but still ranks it solidly.

• LEGO City Undercover (#14): Calls it “basically LEGO GTA,” praising world exploration and standout highlight level(s) like the Alcatraz/prison segment. Credits voice acting/music.

• LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (#13): Acknowledges it’s living in the shadow of the first one, but praises roster variety (including big figs and additional character additions).

  • Hub world: divisive—he personally likes the black-and-white noir area.

• LEGO Jurassic World (#12): Praises dinosaur roster, customizing your own dinosaur, vibrant aesthetic, and the exploration soundtrack.

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Near the top: where the “best” begins

• #11 LEGO Batman 2: Even with childhood nostalgia, he “takes off rose tinted glasses.”

  • Still just outside the top 10 because it introduced strong mechanics like voice lines, a major open-world hub, and character unlocks via mini-boss fights.

• #10 LEGO DC Super-Villains: He argues it’s better in hindsight than Batman 2.

  • Likes: level design, character/power customizer, and its world (Gotham + Metropolis) with changing scenery.
  • Says it’s the kind of world Marvel 2 didn’t nail.

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Top 9 to Top 1: standout recommendations

• #9 LEGO Dimensions: Great overall, but the biggest drawback is the cost.

• #8 LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: “One of the best.”

  • Praises soundtrack, level design, puzzle variety (including Jack Sparrow’s compass), and boss fights.
  • Notes it still holds up well for its time (2011).

• #7 LEGO Indiana Jones (Original Adventures):

  • Praises puzzle focus, combat sound design, and faithful movie recreation across the three films.
  • Gives points for having a more substantial hub than the Complete Saga.

• #6 LEGO Harry Potter Years 1–4: Heavy nostalgia, but strong praise for spell lessons and the Hogwarts hub that helped shape the LEGO hub-world formula (including how Hogwarts activity can adapt—e.g., characters being chased).

• #5 LEGO Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars:

  • Praises ground battle ideas and overall level design, though some ground fights get tedious.
  • Likes combat mechanics and replayability—especially after finishing the campaign/season progression.

• #4 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 1: Highly hyped and a breakthrough for proper big figs.

  • Praises its unique story (not a movie tie-in) and strong replayability through collectibles/unlockables.

• #3 LEGO Lord of the Rings: Captures LOTR well, with amazing exploration of Middle-earth and strong level design. Mentions it uses voice lines (a key tech jump).

• #2 LEGO Batman 1: First LEGO game with a unique story inspired by Tim Burton’s Batman; praised puzzle/outfit variety (bat suits and robbery suits).

  • Main complaints are vehicle missions, especially repeated dragging bomb segments.

• #1 (implied in context): LEGO likely not reached in the provided excerpt—the narration cuts off right as he begins praising Batman 1 combat sound design, so the actual #1 entry isn’t shown.

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Notable jokes / standout remarks

• He repeatedly apologizes that the ranking is personal and may differ from the viewer’s tastes.
• He uses a recurring “rose tinted glasses” joke/pledge while still admitting nostalgia affects some picks.
• He frequently makes comparisons like “LEGO City Undercover is basically LEGO GTA,” and notes that hub worlds are a recurring hit-or-miss theme.

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Appearing personalities

• Rugged Eagle (host; LEGO-content creator)