Too Much Restriction – LEGO® Ninjago™ Review

If you are seriously considering getting this app, please read full review. I was very disappointed with this app. As a huge Ninjago fan for someone on the older end of the age spectrum (17 yrs; but mind you I do know that there are adults that enjoy the show), I was expecting a lot more than this. The characters talk WAYY too much and while I understand that the actual cartoons are quite garrulous, it was just way too much for a video game. Enough talking, I want to play! There was too much story structure and not enough "free-roam" ability as another review mentioned. I like in the Lego Star Wars Saga how you can free-play levels, and there is no rush to move on in the story like in this app. The controls were also very difficult and it was hard to complete tasks presented in the game. I frequently had to switch between "virtual d-pad" (buttons) and "casual controls" (index finger control) to which I was displeased. Even after switching control methods, I still had issues. It was also difficult navigating the pause menu. The icons were not labelled and there were difficult to discern what the image/icon was depicting. Please, I absolutely love Ninjago, and have been waiting for a Lego game based on such, but just take your time when you're building the app. I don't care how much longer I would have to wait, I wasn't expecting a gameplay app anyways; but now that it's out, it just seems like production was rushed and there wasn't as much effort as I would have appreciated to see. I would NOT recommend buying this app as I did not complete it and deleted it within the same day of purchase. I will be asking Apple for a refund.
Review by FutureDirector? on LEGO® Ninjago™.