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Posted: 2 years ago, last updated 7 months ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Lego Hidden side is an adventure game you play by building physical Lego kits and then interacting with them via an augmented reality app on your Smartphone. After building, when you put the kits on the camera they come to life on the screen, offering narrative with a range of characters and mysteries to solve.
There are a wide range of sets for different prices, as well as individual figures to collect. Each one opens and unlocks new content on the Lego Hidden Side app. This offers not only an initial novelty but new content, challenges and adventures through the year.
You interact with the sets by moving and manipulating colour-coded sections of the models. As you do you rouse angry poltergeists or get the unwanted attention of large monsters hiding inside each set. If you manage to solve these mysteries and defeat enemies, you unlock news challenges.
The kits themselves are well designed Lego creations that reminded us of Stranger Things, with a combination of hipster and light horror. The addition of the smartphone play does mean that even the smaller kits that are built quite quickly still have considerable interaction value, beyond the usual imaginative play.
There are a wide range of sets for different prices, as well as individual figures to collect. Each one opens and unlocks new content on the Lego Hidden Side app. This offers not only an initial novelty but new content, challenges and adventures through the year.
You interact with the sets by moving and manipulating colour-coded sections of the models. As you do you rouse angry poltergeists or get the unwanted attention of large monsters hiding inside each set. If you manage to solve these mysteries and defeat enemies, you unlock news challenges.
The kits themselves are well designed Lego creations that reminded us of Stranger Things, with a combination of hipster and light horror. The addition of the smartphone play does mean that even the smaller kits that are built quite quickly still have considerable interaction value, beyond the usual imaginative play.
Game Details
Release Date: 18/08/2019
Platforms: Android and iOS
Content Rating: PEGI 3
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1-4
Genres: Adventure, Physically Active (Creative, Narrative and Puzzle)
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Duration
Play Time: It takes between 5 minutes and 15 minutes to play a round of this game. Missions take a few minutes but are strung together in rounds. Of course the building aspect of the game takes longer.
Play Style
You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. Multiplayer mode was added in an update and has one player as the ghost hunter while up to three friends play as ghosts. The ghost players can move their characters around hiding in different locations that the ghost hunter can see on their screen.
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Age Ratings
Skill Rating
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game.
Costs
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
The App is free, but of course the Lego sets cost money:
The App is free, but of course the Lego sets cost money:
- Newbury Haunted High School - £109.99
- Mystery Castle - £89.99
- Phantom Fire Truck 3000 - £59.99
- Paranormal Intercept Bus 3000 - £54.99
- Haunted Fairground - £44.99
- The Lighthouse of Darkness - £44.99
- Newbury Abandoned Prison - £34.99
- El Fuego's Stunt Plane - £24.99
- Newbury Subway - £24.99
- Supernatural Race Car - £24.99
- Wrecked Shrimp Boat - £24.99
- J.B.'s Submarine - £17.99
- Jack's Beach Buggy - £17.99
- Welcome to the Hidden Side - £17.99
Accessibility
We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our Lego Hidden Side Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@Lego) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.
Diversity and Inclusion
We haven't documented diversity and inclusion information for this game yet.

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