A bit of a mixed bag. It's a huge game, so you have the opportunity to build to your heart's content. And, not only does it offer you puzzles, it also allows you to go back once they're solved and spruce up your solution in a sandbox mode. However, the camera and the challenging controls bring the fun down somewhat.

A wonderful adventure that's full of the charms of playing with the iconic construction toy in real life. Just beware that the Switch version is hampered by intrusive performance issues in places.

Since solving Lego-based puzzles is at the forefront, Bricktales doesn't feel like it's aimed directly at the younger crowd; the sometimes difficult-to-solve conundrums might turn kids off. There is plenty for them to get into, like collecting in-game items or the Lego player customization. The physics-based puzzles to solve were excellent; some were easy, and others were a challenge, but all were rewarding. Even with the challenge, Lego Bricktales is the closest I've come to feeling like I was playing with physical Lego bricks. Playing Lego Bricktales is not the same as sitting on your bedroom floor and letting your imagination run wild, but it's close.