LEGO Dimensions – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

LEGO Dimensions

Name: Screenwise
Author: Screenwise

game2015

78%

WISE Score

The toys-to-life game that let Batman team up with Gandalf—creative, pricey, and now a discontinued treasure hunt.

LEGO Dimensions

game

2015

78%

WISE Score

The toys-to-life game that let Batman team up with Gandalf—creative, pricey, and now a discontinued treasure hunt.

4.5

Jump to

Also rated on

4.5

View →

Where to Play

Platform availability info not available. Search for "LEGO Dimensions" on your preferred gaming platform.

Screenwise Verdict

LEGO Dimensions was ambitious and genuinely creative when it launched in 2015—a toys-to-life game that actually delivered on the promise of imagination. The cross-franchise mashups are clever, the physical building adds tactile engagement, and families consistently praised its depth.

The problem? It's been discontinued since 2017, which means you're buying into a dead ecosystem. Finding expansion packs is a secondary market treasure hunt, and the full experience could cost you hundreds if you want more than the starter content. For families who already own it or can find a complete set cheaply, it's still fun. For everyone else, this is a hard sell in 2025.

The gameplay itself holds up—LEGO games age well—but the business model was always aggressive, and now it's just inconvenient. If your kid is deep into LEGO and you can stomach the hunt for discontinued toys, go for it. Otherwise, there are better ways to spend your gaming budget.

Age Fit

Best for ages 8-14 who love LEGO games and have patience for puzzles. The E10+ rating is spot-on—younger kids might struggle with puzzle complexity and some mild scares. Teens and adults who grew up with these franchises will enjoy the nostalgia, but it's primarily kid-focused.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

E10+ rated with cartoon violence and crude humor that's typical LEGO game fare—slapstick, silly, never mean-spirited. Cooperative gameplay encourages teamwork. The humor is bathroom jokes and pratfalls, not cynical or cruel. Pacing can be chaotic in places but balanced by puzzle-solving sections.

Imaginative

This is toys-to-life done right—physical LEGO building combined with digital play across 14+ franchises (Batman, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Portal, Simpsons). Kids literally rebuild minifigs on a portal pad to solve puzzles. The cross-franchise mashups are genuinely creative: Batman meeting Gandalf meeting Wyldstyle. Multiple reviews emphasize how it 'taps into imagination of everyone young and old.'

Safe

No online chat, no microtransactions beyond buying physical expansion packs. The catch: it's expensive and discontinued, so finding packs is a treasure hunt. Some Doctor Who levels have mild jumpscares noted by kid reviewers. Cartoon violence is bloodless LEGO destruction. Main safety concern is the aggressive monetization model—you need to buy physical packs to unlock content, which could run hundreds of dollars for the full experience.

Enriching

Problem-solving through puzzles that require specific character abilities encourages strategic thinking. Building physical LEGO pieces adds tactile learning. Exposes kids to diverse franchises and storytelling styles. The depth is real—this isn't a shallow tie-in. But it's still primarily entertainment, not educational content. Skill-building in spatial reasoning and puzzle logic.

Parent Info

✓

Why It Might Be Great

Genuinely creative cross-franchise mashups (Portal's GLaDOS meets The Simpsons) that spark imagination
Physical LEGO building combined with digital play—kids rebuild minifigs on the portal pad to solve in-game puzzles
Deep, substantial gameplay that families praised as 'for everyone young and old,' not just a shallow toy tie-in
Local co-op encourages sibling/parent teamwork without online toxicity
Exposes kids to diverse storytelling universes they might not discover otherwise

⚠

What to Watch For

Discontinued in 2017, so expansion packs require eBay hunting and can be expensive or unavailable
The full experience costs hundreds—starter pack is just the beginning, and kids will want more characters
Doctor Who levels have some mild jumpscares that spooked younger players
Crude humor (fart jokes, slapstick) and cartoon violence typical of LEGO games
Requires specific console hardware and the physical portal accessory

Conversation Starters

"If you could build a team of any three characters from different movies or shows, who would you pick and why?"
"What was the funniest moment when characters from different worlds met each other?"
"How did you figure out which character abilities you needed to solve that puzzle?"
"Which franchise pack do you want to try next, and what do you know about that story?"

Ask Anything

Get a personalized guide on any topic