Funko Fusion

Play it on: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC

Current goal: Finally play this strange thing

This weekend I’m planning to play Funko Fusion, that weird-looking Funko Pop-themed video game from some of the people behind the popular Lego games. Will it be good? I’m not sure. Will it be a crass and soulless experience filled with famous brands and franchises? Possibly, yes. That’s a very real potential outcome that I’m nervous about. Every time I’ve seen this game, it’s been advertised primarily as an IP sandbox and not a fun-to-play video game. That’s concerning.

But I’m also hopeful that maybe, just maybe, it will scratch the same itch those past Lego games did, offering me a fun and whimsical spin on famous movies and TV shows. Perhaps it will be a really good time. Or maybe I’m going to hate every moment of it as I’m forced to look at the back of giant digital Funko Pop heads for hours and hours. I’ll report back next week! Please wish me the best. — Zack Zwiezen