Choose LEGO® Builder's Journey
Choose LEGO® Builder's Journey if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,370 Steam reviews back the pick.
LEGO® Builder's Journey vs LEGO® Bricktales
LEGO® Builder's Journey and LEGO® Bricktales both land in Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam. LEGO® Builder's Journey (2021) is 1 year older than LEGO® Bricktales (2022). LEGO® Bricktales scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than LEGO® Builder's Journey (81.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose LEGO® Bricktales
Choose LEGO® Bricktales if you want a Simulation experience. LEGO® Bricktales launched in 2022.
Both LEGO® Builder's Journey and LEGO® Bricktales sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.1% vs 82.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LEGO® Builder's Journey |  LEGO® Bricktales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (2,370 reviews) | 82.2% positive (726 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Light Brick Studio | ClockStone |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- LEGO® Builder's Journey (2021) is 1 year older than LEGO® Bricktales (2022).
- LEGO® Bricktales scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than LEGO® Builder's Journey (81.1% positive).
- LEGO® Builder's Journey is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than LEGO® Bricktales (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LEGO® Builder's Journey vs LEGO® Bricktales — FAQ
- Which is better, LEGO® Builder's Journey or LEGO® Bricktales?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LEGO® Builder's Journey sits at 81.1% positive (2,370 reviews), LEGO® Bricktales at 82.2% (726). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play LEGO® Builder's Journey or LEGO® Bricktales first?
- If you want chronology, LEGO® Builder's Journey (2021) came out before LEGO® Bricktales (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are LEGO® Builder's Journey and LEGO® Bricktales similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do LEGO® Builder's Journey and LEGO® Bricktales both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.