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LEGO City Undercover

LEGO City Undercover

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LEGO City Undercover

LEGO City Undercover

TT Fusion (Traveller's Tales / TT Games)

Wii U; Nintendo Switch; PlayStation 4; Xbox One; Windows (PC)Paid (one-time purchase)
Health Score
60
GOOD
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About This Game

Open-world, family-oriented action-adventure where players control undercover cop Chase McCain as he explores LEGO City, completes missions, solves light puzzles, and collects hundreds of unlockables. Tone is comedic and irreverent with slapstick and bathroom-style humor; combat is cartoonish and non-graphic. Offers optional local two-player co-op on modern re-releases.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value
2/5
Creativity
2/5
Pro-Social
2/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization
0/5
Time Pressure / FOMO
1/5
Social Risk
0/5
Content Intensity
2/5

Negatives

  • •Includes crude/bathroom humor and slapstick that some parents may dislike
  • •Cartoon violence (fighting, driving sequences) and occasional mild suggestive gags are present.

Positives

  • •Family-friendly, humorous presentation that appeals to kids and adults
  • •Local split-screen co-op for shared play and simple, forgiving gameplay.

Gameplay Videos

Lego City Undercover - Nintendo Switch (Gameplay)

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Official Ratings

E10+
ESRB
Cartoon ViolenceCrude Humor

No Interactive Elements (no online chat/multiplayer required)

7
PEGI
Non-realistic / child-friendly violence

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5
Not recommended — controls, mission complexity and some crude humor/cartoon violence make it unsuitable for most preschoolers.
ℹ️Ages 6-8
Use with parental guidance — younger children (6–8) can enjoy exploration and driving, but may need help with controls and parents may want to screen the bathroom-style jokes and slapstick violence.
ℹ️Ages 9-12
Recommended — age-appropriate humor and non-graphic combat, plus collectibles and light puzzles make this a good fit for many kids in this range; local co-op supports family play.
ℹ️Ages 13-15
Suitable — teens will find the open-world exploration and witty references entertaining; low-risk content for this group.
ℹ️Ages 16-18
Suitable — older teens will likely find the game mild and family-friendly; no mature content or online social risks.

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