Pirates though is also one of the shorter LEGO games in terms of content and even the hub area feels pretty short and can be fully explored fairly early on. Despite the lack of any vocal work either it’s not too hard to figure out what’s going on, and the addition of some bizarre, yet fun, stick puppet scenes seems to fit perfectly. LEGO Pirates is certainly a good looking game too with some truly standout set-piece moments – it’s good to see that some strides are being made in that regard. Thankfully the charm of the characters shines through, and the quirkiness of Cap’n Jack in LEGO form lights up the stage. This is probably due to the fact that for all its big buck cinema appeal, it’s still not as well known a story as Star Wars or Indy. While these are generally well done, you seem to spend more time watching the game than actually playing it, which is unusual for a LEGO game. Each story only has five levels and each one of those tends to have a fairly lengthy cutscene preceding it as well. If anything though, the tide has turned too far towards storytelling and less towards making a genuinely new and exciting experience.

Yet again, this is a game that will appeal to the older generation just as much as the kids it was probably made for and that has always been the key appeal of most LEGO games. This is mainly down to the recognisable characters and stories, which have once again been blended into a smooth formula of amusing cutscenes and fun, but not overly taxing, levels. Certainly this game is a step up from the recent third instalment of the LEGO Star Wars franchise. The answer is probably yes, but with a few provisos. What do you mean you ate the last chicken leg?.

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