The game is set up as a series of levels set up around hubs that have to be completed in order to advance on to the next hub, with each level having a progressively more powerful boss monster to defeat at the end. As you work you way through the levels you will be collecting Lego pieces, both from the remains of defeated enemies and from various destructible elements in the game. These Lego pieces can then be used back at the home base to purchase power ups and other advantages and special bonus effects.

If you are familiar with the Bionicle universe, there are 6 different Bionicle “Elements” each associated with a different color. Black (underearth), Brown (earth), Blue (water), Green (nature), White (winter) and Red (lava). And each one has its own unique abilities and powers. As you play the game, you will find various Bionicle masks each associated with a different “element”. Once you have acquired a new mask, you can put it on and gain the abilities of that “element”. For instance, if you want to cross water you need to change to the blue mask. There are various tasks that need to be completed to finish each level and each task is associated with a different mask. If you don’t have the right mask you need to back track until you find it or you won’t be able to complete the task at hand. Most of the tasks involve finding a hidden item or putting together a Lego construction that will then go and do something for you.

Each of the masks also gives you a different type of attack, and as you play you will begin to learn which attack works best against the various enemies that you will encounter.

The graphics quality on this game is ok, there was nothing truly noteworthy about it. The game play is what I would consider average, it mostly revolves around collecting Lego parts while encountering waves of enemies. The game does not really develop the storyline of the Bionicle universe like previous Bionicle games have.

The game is patterned off of the game play of the Star Wars Lego games in the way that you collect Lego pieces and progress from level to level in each of the hubs, and then spend the points earned from the collection of the Lego pieces on game items. I didn’t find it to be quite as entertaining as the other Lego games, though my older son was having a blast with it.

If you like straight forward beat up the enemy, collect all the treasure and then pummel the boss and then repeat, this is a good game for you. The content is appropriate for kids and will most likely be enjoyed by the younger crowd much more than the older.