LEGO 2K Drive Review (PS5) | Push Square

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LEGO 2K Drive is so nearly there. This colourful arcade racing title makes great use of its licence, and has laid down a great foundation for fun, chaotic driving. However, for as much as the LEGO brand brings to a game like this, publisher 2K Games clearly saw dollar signs over its monetisation potential. The end result is a super entertaining racer that's somewhat stifled by a push for microtransactions.

Before we get too far down that rabbit hole, let's talk about the positives first, because there are a lot. To reiterate, LEGO 2K Drive is an arcade racing game that makes the most of the eponymous brand to deliver a fun, free-wheeling good time. Its Story mode is where you'll spend most of your time, although you can also play Cup Series or single races, and of course take the action online. There's a good amount of stuff to do, in other words, and that's before we get into the Garage's impressive building tools.

So, the Story mode, then. You're cast as a newbie driver, tasked with competing in Bricklandia's racing championships, which culminate with the Sky Cup Grand Prix — the winner of which will be crowned the best racer in all the land. You'll quickly meet friends and enemies along the way, and their characterisation is just as daft and lighthearted as you'd expect. Like all LEGO games, there's a good sense of humour here that has broad appeal for players of all ages.

While the main beats of the Story mode are the races themselves, there's plenty to enjoy outside of those circuits. A total of four sandbox maps give you room to drive around as much as you like, and it's joyously boundless. Possibly inspired by The Crew 2, your vehicle will automatically switch between street car, off-roader, and boat when it goes