Finally a great Mario Party alternative to Playstation and Xbox 🇸🇪

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I have to admit that I was taken a bit by surprise by all the glowing reviews that poured in for Lego Party. The developer SMG Studio is an Australian one that has mostly made slightly indie-oriented titles, and the hype wasn't that huge - as if the publisher Fictions (also a bit indie-focused) didn't really believe in the project.

But... The ratings from both the media and users spoke for themselves. It was just a matter of clicking home the game and yesterday it was finally time to play. I have only done two rounds so far, and am thus not in a position to give a complete review - but I still dare to state that this feels very, Very promising.

The production with commentators feels spot-on, the framing is lovely and the graphics so well done. In addition, the mini-games are great (check out the trailer), and often a little deeper than in Mario's games. If you're going to whine something, there might be a little too many icons and other things thrown at you before you've had time to learn what it all is - and it's still a startling amount that has been taken from the Mario Party series.

But with that said... If you've missed something like Mario Party for Playstation and Xbox, don't hesitate. I think this is exactly what you've been looking for. People were screaming and laughing in the living room during the evening and I'm already looking forward to playing more. Feel free to supplement with Sonic Racing: Crossworlds and you also have a lovely map game for the more powerful formats, and thus everything you need for a really good night of local multiplayer.