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Even if you’re not an Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo gamer yourself, and even if you’ve never played one of the many LEGO games, it’s hard not to appreciate the strange and stunning LEGO creations inspired by video games. Look for lots of LEGO models inspired by Halo, the Legend of Zelda, Gears of War, Pokemon, Final Fantasy, and more. Game on!

Move over, Monkey Kid. This mech brings Black Myth Wukong energy

Perhaps no character in folklore has been reimagined as often as Sun Wukong, the mischievous hero of Journey to the West. LEGO has devoted an entire line to reimagining Monkey’s adventures, complete with mechs and spaceships. Builder Psyro TtunTomato presents a Monkey mech that draws on another take on the legend for inspiration – the hit video game Black Myth Wukong. Of course, Monkey wields his magical cudgel, while the head is decorated with opulent tails like the video game version of the character.  The builder fills out the scene with excellent spiky trees and dense overgrowth made of vines, leaves, and the sly hairpiece.


Lego diorama black myth wukong mecha inspiration

Of course, the purpose of a giant mech is to battle other mechs, and Psyro TtunTomato delivers with classic Monkey foe the Bull Demon King. The builder shows a talent for both armor plating and articulation, as the model strikes a dramatic pose.  This fearsome mech is more than a match for Sun Wukong, and looks like it could bust a Hulk as well!

Lego psyrottuntomato Devil bull King mech

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Itty bitty Big Daddy will leave you in Rapture [Instructions]

It’s been 18 years since gamers first explored the fallen “utopia” of  Rapture and we still can’t forget the Big Daddies who haunt its undersea halls. In game, those lumbering living diving suits are the stuff of nightmares, but built at minifig scale by BrickAA, they’re not nearly as scary. Shall we call them “L’il Papas” instead? BrickAA has quite a knack for pint-sized mechs and makes many instructions for their builds freely available, including the instructions for this adorable Big Daddy. What are you waiting for? In the words of Andrew Ryan, “a fan chooses to build.”

Should you prefer your Big Daddies a little… bigger, why not revisit this classic build from Eero Okkonen?

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Plucky Patapons emerge from Playstation Portable past in LEGO

If you were lucky enough to have a PlayStation Portable, then there’s a good chance you remember Patapon, the music and tactics mash-up that’s up there with Space Channel 5 and PaRappa the Rapper in the rhythm game Hall of Fame. Builder Vlad V boots up the little fellas for this pixel-perfect LEGO tribute. Vlad nails the personality of the silhouetted soldiers as they march to the beat. It’s a simple mix of parts, but it couldn’t be more faithful. And you don’t have to know the game to appreciate the lovely sunset mosaic. Already the “pat-a-pat-a-pat-a-pon” earworm is back in my head. If you’re also feeling nostalgic for Patapon, the spiritual successor Ratatan is on its way with more great character designs to inspire LEGO builds.

Patapon

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Rolling around with this LEGO build from Katamari Damacy

As LEGO has always been my primary hobby, I’m not the biggest video game enthusiast. But I’ve definitely put in way too many hours playing Katamari Damacy in my youth. As the Prince, I’ve rolled that sticky ball around rooms, houses, towns, and the world picking up all sorts of items, all in an effort to reform stars and constellations stripped from the night sky. And if that description hasn’t piqued your interest, this excellent LEGO build by Maxx Davidson certainly will. Fresh off of winning TBB’s Builder of the Year 2024, Maxx has nailed the Prince, his katamari, and even a few small bits from off the floor that he’s picked up — that red thumbtack is a brilliant mini-build in its own right. The King of All Cosmos would definitely be pleased!

Katamari Damacy

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LEGO test chamber shows that Portal love is still alive

It’s been over a decade since Portal 2 reunited Chell and GLaDOS for one last round of physics-based puzzles and razor-sharp comedy, but the game still holds a special place in our hearts. Thanks to builders adotnamedstud and _standaartwoudt_, Aperture Labs is open again for testing, this time in LEGO! The scene has it all: A button! Switches! Gravity! Science! Potato! Minifig Chell is joined by familiar friends GLaDOS (in a potato) and Companion Cube, while new sidekick Wheatly keeps an eye on things from above. The Aperture logo made from tiles is a wonderful touch. Seeing this scene makes me want to dig out the game to play through it again. In case you missed the LEGO Dimensions wave of gaming sets, the Companion Cube tiles and Chell minifig were a real thing!

Abandoned Test Chamber

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Crash Bandicoot goes bananas for LEGO!

Sonic and Mario have shown that LEGO and video game mascots are a perfect match. While Sony Playstation doesn’t have a definitive mascot, there was a time when Crash Bandicoot nearly took the honors. DW_Builds pays tribute to the dashing hero with a model so apeeling it could only have been created for the New Elementary “Mind that Banana” contest. The builder takes advantage of the new banana colors found in the Botanicals Chrysanthemum set for Crash’s wild hair and comically gaping mouth. Jumbo macaroni tubes make up Crash’s curved torso and loping legs, while minifig arms serve as expressive eyebrows. These days Crash is more of a retro mascot than a vital part of gaming culture. Still, given the success of gaming IP in cinemas lately, maybe Sony will try and bring him into the live-action world with actor Timothée Chalamet providing mocap and Jack Black phoning it in as Dr. Neo Cortex.

Crash Bandicoot

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Link’s legendary LEGO sword that seals the darkness

Throughout The Legend of Zelda series,  earning the Master Sword marks Link’s transition into a worthy hero. Builder Dylan Mievis has created many memorable video game tributes in the past and definitely proves worthy with this LEGO model of the Master Sword as seen in Breath of the Wild. Coming in at 110 cm in length, the replica is life-size (insomuch as a video game prop can be) and painstakingly faithful to the original design, down to the embossed Triforce at the base of the blade. Dylan depicts the sword as Link finds it, embedded in a pedestal, just like in LEGO The Legend of Zelda 77092 Great Deku Tree. Even more game-accurate, Dylan pairs the sword with a beautiful  Silent Princess flower. Go ahead and try to draw the sword if you think you have the courage (and enough heart containers!).

The Master Sword

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New machines and a new ally for Aloy! LEGO reveals new Horizon Adventures set [News]

Hot on the heels of the LEGO Horizon Adventures video game, LEGO has announced a new playset in the Horizon universe: HORIZON ADVENTURES ALOY & VARL VS. SHELL-WALKER & SAWTOOTH(77037 ). The set follows 2022’s LEGO Horizon 76989 Tallneck and lets fans assemble new machine beasts with added play features. While the Tallneck set was designed for builders aged 18+, the new set is rated for ages 9+ and, like the new video game, should be accessible to younger fans while still looking great alongside the older model. Containing 768 pieces, it offers one of the highest piece-to-price ratios from a licensed set. ALOY & VARL VS. SHELL-WALKER & SAWTOOTH is available on March 1, 2025 and can be pre-ordered now for US $44.99 | CAN $59.99 | UK £39.99.

Steady your bow and read on for more details on the machine beasts from the Horizon world!

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I think this spaceship knows which way to go

You can play, read about, and make video games every day and still it’s impossible to keep up with everything coming out. Case in point, I had never heard of space flight sim Flight of Nova until seeing this LEGO version of the game’s CF2 shuttle from builder cixpack. In the game, the VTOL CF2 is simple to fly, but creating these angles in LEGO is no easy task! The ship design feels very NASA adjacent, resembling proposed space planes that could be bringing Astronauts home within our lifetimes. Somehow cixpack’s sci-fi builds have flown under our radars for years, but they’re definitely worthy of your attention.

CF2 Shuttle Flight Of Nova

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You have OneShot to appreciate this LEGO Niko

You don’t have to have played the cult hit indie game OneShot to appreciate this LEGO tribute to starring cat Niko by Dylan Mievis. It’s a great character model with a flat face in the style of chibi builds, with great shaping of the cat-kid’s oversized coat and scarf. If you’ve played the game, then you’ll know that keeping Niko safe is the player’s near-impossible duty, and Dylan captures the character’s vulnerability perfectly in brick form. Those big eyes borrowed from the Nightmare Shark Ship definitely help.

Niko

Dylan is no stranger to indie gaming builds, having shared amzing tributes to Hollow Knight and Shovel Knight. And as a shameless plug: getting back into building, I recently paid tribute to my favorite indie game of the moment, Tactical Breach Wizards!

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The trees are dead and dried out, wait for something brick-built

It’s funny how a LEGO build can have you thinking of different things. Even moreso when it’s one so clearly based on existing source material, like this chilling collaborative build from First Order LEGO and BrickManStudios. As the logo in the corner suggests, this is a location from the video game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Trouble is, I’ve never played that game. Instead, I’m reminded of an album by a tech metal band called Sikth, hence this article’s title. You got that reference, right, reader? OK, so pop-culture references are maybe not my forte. But I can still appreciate the craftsmanship in this build! The tentacled tree is the centrepiece, naturally, but the landscaping is great too. It feels suitably overgrown – the perfect counterpoint to the dead, dried out tree.

LEGO Hanged Man’s Tree - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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LEGO Radahn packs phenomenal cosmic power on an itty-bitty horse

Elden Ring boss Starscourge Radahn is peak character design: giant swords, ornate armor, and an imposing profile you can spot a mile away. Seeing this beast of a demi-god teetering atop a tiny horse would make you stop and laugh if Radahn couldn’t one-shot kill you from across the map. poodooMOCs nails the absurdity of Radahn in LEGO at minifig scale. The builder employs great parts usage to build out Radahn’s hulking body. I especially like the use of Ninjago lion shields on the legs and the red bush for the Starscurge’s wild hair. As impressive as LEGO Radahn is, can someone please take down this boss so the poor horse can have a break?

Starscourge Radahn

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