FUNKO FUSION REVIEW - WHEN lego MEETS MIDLIFE CRISIS
Ever wondered what would happen if Lego games had a baby with a toy store's clearance bin? Well, polish your oversized bobbleheads because Funko Fusion is here to answer that question, for better or worse, and honestly, it's a bit of both.
HONEY, I CLONED THE LEGO FORMULA
Let's address the plastic elephant in the room – this game is about as original as a cover band's greatest hits album. If you've played any Lego game in the past decade, you'll feel right at home here, because 10:10 Games (made up of ex-Lego game developers) basically copied their homework and changed just enough words to not get caught. We're smashing stuff for collectibles, building (sorry, "forming") objects, and playing through movie scenes with a twist – it's all here, just with bigger heads.
THE FRANCHISE FEAST
The game launches with seven different universes to play in, from Jurassic World to Hot Fuzz (yes, really). It's like someone raided a pop culture yard sale and grabbed whatever licenses they could find. The weird mix actually works sometimes – there's something oddly satisfying about bouncing between The Thing and Masters of the Universe, even if it feels like your Netflix watchlist having an identity crisis.
BUGS: THE UNEXPECTED FEATURE
Speaking of crises, holy shit, the bugs. This game has more issues than a comic book store during a clearance sale. From enemies that won't spawn to geometry that thinks personal boundaries are optional, it's like playing through a QA team's nightmare. The developers are patching things faster than a sailor on a sinking ship, but at launch? Yikes.
GAMEPLAY: PRESS X TO POP
Combat is about as deep as a puddle in the Sahara. You've got ranged attacks that make the big heads go pop (satisfying, I'll admit) and melee combat that feels like you're swinging a pool noodle. Boss fights try to mix things up but usually devolve into "dodge the obvious attack pattern while waves of minions test your patience."
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE PLASTICKY
When it works, Funko Fusion can be genuinely fun. Each franchise gets its own visual style that actually looks pretty good, and there's enough fan service to make any pop culture nerd grin. The problem is getting to those moments through the technical issues and repetitive gameplay.
CONCLUSION
Funko Fusion is like that knockoff toy you got for Christmas – it's not quite what you wanted, but you'll probably have some fun with it anyway. At its best, it's a decent Lego game alternative with some unique charm. At its worst, it's a buggy mess that'll have you questioning your life choices.
Wait for a sale (and a few more patches) unless you're the type of person who has a shrine of Funko Pops in your room. Even then, maybe wait for a small sale.
7/10 - Like a Lego game that got left in the sun too long and its head swelled up.
We at NLM received a key for this game for free, this however didn't impact our review in any way. Though we might need therapy after explaining to our Funko collection why we gave it a 7.