Light Brick Studio

Light Brick Studio is a Danish video game development studio based in Copenhagen. It was established within The Lego Group as a small internal team intended to explore more experimental approaches to games using Lego content. Although it operated as a Lego subsidiary, the studio was described as having a degree of independence comparable to that of an external developer. This structure allowed it to pursue projects that emphasized atmosphere, spatial construction, problem solving, and visual experimentation rather than relying solely on the more traditional action-adventure formats associated with licensed Lego games. The studio's first known project was Lego Builder's Journey, initially developed under the working title Lego Arthouse. The game was released in December 2019 and presented Lego bricks as the core of a compact puzzle experience. Its design focused on arranging and manipulating bricks to guide characters through handcrafted environments, with a comparatively quiet and contemplative presentation. The title served as an early demonstration of The Lego Group's interest in supporting smaller, more experimental game concepts alongside larger licensed productions. In November 2020, Light Brick Studio and The Lego Group announced that they were separating, with Light Brick becoming an independent studio. The separation changed the company's corporate relationship with Lego while leaving open the possibility that it could become an in-house studio again in the future. After becoming independent, the studio continued developing games connected with the Lego brand. A 2021 episode of the Bits N' Bricks podcast reported that Light Brick was working on a second game. That follow-up project became Lego Voyagers, a cooperative adventure game developed by Light Brick Studio and released in September 2025. The game extended the studio's interest in brick-based interaction into a cooperative format, giving two players a shared journey built around Lego-inspired environments and collaboration. Together, Lego Builder's Journey and Lego Voyagers establish Light Brick Studio's identity as a specialist developer focused on intimate, design-led Lego experiences rather than a broad catalogue of conventional licensed games. The studio's public profile remains centered on game development and on its relationship with The Lego Group. Available reference material does not establish a separate headquarters beyond Copenhagen, a listed-company status, financial results, current executive roster, or a standalone corporate website. Its known projects indicate a business positioned at the intersection of branded entertainment, puzzle design, cooperative play, and experimental video game development.

Light Brick Studio originated as an internal development studio established by The Lego Group in Denmark. The team was created to explore experimental forms of Lego-based game design and initially consisted of only a few employees. Its position inside the Lego organization gave it access to the Lego brand while allowing it to work in a manner that was compared with an independent game studio. This combination of corporate backing and creative autonomy shaped the studio's early identity. The first project associated with Light Brick was Lego Arthouse, a working title that later became Lego Builder's Journey. Rather than following the formula of a large-scale licensed action game, the project used Lego bricks as the central system for environmental puzzles. Players arrange and manipulate bricks to create routes and solve challenges, while the presentation emphasizes mood, scale, and tactile construction. Lego Builder's Journey was released in December 2019 and became the studio's first publicly known game. In November 2020, Light Brick Studio parted ways with The Lego Group and became an independent company. The change represented a significant organizational transition: the studio was no longer an internal Lego development unit, but it retained a creative connection to Lego properties. The announcement also left open the possibility that the company could eventually return to an in-house role. This arrangement enabled Light Brick to continue developing Lego-related work while operating outside the group's direct studio structure. In 2021, the Bits N' Bricks podcast reported that Light Brick was developing a second game. That project was subsequently identified as Lego Voyagers. The title expanded the studio's design approach into a cooperative adventure, with two players undertaking a shared journey through Lego-inspired settings. It was released in September 2025, giving Light Brick a second major credited release and reinforcing its specialization in smaller-scale, concept-driven Lego games. The documented history of Light Brick Studio is therefore closely tied to The Lego Group but is not limited to a conventional subsidiary relationship. The studio began as a Lego-backed experimental team, delivered a distinctive puzzle game, became independent, and then continued creating branded games under its own studio identity. Public reference material provides limited information about its finances, internal leadership, employee count, ownership after independence, or detailed commercial performance. Its known work nevertheless gives it a clear position within the video game industry: a Copenhagen developer concentrating on focused Lego experiences, construction mechanics, cooperative interaction, and alternative approaches to licensed entertainment.

• 2025

  Lego Voyagers released

  [1]Light Brick Studioen.wikipedia.org

  The studio released Lego Voyagers, a cooperative adventure game and its second known title.

• 2021

  Second game reported in development

  [1]Light Brick Studioen.wikipedia.org

  The Bits N' Bricks podcast reported that the studio was developing a follow-up project.

• 2020

  Separation from The Lego Group

  [1]Light Brick Studioen.wikipedia.org

  Light Brick Studio became an independent developer after parting ways with The Lego Group in November.

• 2019

  Lego Builder's Journey released

  [1]Light Brick Studioen.wikipedia.org

  The studio released its first known game, a compact construction and puzzle title previously known as Lego Arthouse.

• Studio established within The Lego Group

  [1]Light Brick Studioen.wikipedia.org

  Light Brick Studio was formed as The Lego Group's internal video game development studio for experimental Lego-related projects.

A design-led game studio focused on experimental, atmospheric, and interactive Lego experiences, including puzzle construction and cooperative adventure games.

• Puzzle video game · 2019

  Lego Builder's Journey

  Light Brick Studio's debut game, originally developed under the title Lego Arthouse, is a compact puzzle experience centered on arranging and manipulating Lego bricks. Players construct paths and solve environmental challenges while guiding characters through carefully composed scenes. Its restrained scale, atmospheric presentation, and emphasis on tactile building distinguish it from larger, action-oriented Lego adaptations. The game was released in December 2019.

• Cooperative adventure video game · 2025

  Lego Voyagers

  Lego Voyagers is Light Brick Studio's second known game. It develops the studio's interest in Lego-based interaction through a cooperative adventure format in which two players share a journey across Lego-inspired environments. The title reflects Light Brick's continued focus on approachable, concept-driven experiences rather than a broad portfolio of conventional licensed action games. It was released in September 2025.

• 2020

  Transition to independent studioStrategy

  Background

  Light Brick Studio had operated as an internal development studio of The Lego Group while creating experimental Lego games.

  Action taken

  In November 2020, the studio separated from The Lego Group and began operating independently.

  Aftermath

  The studio continued developing Lego-related games, and reference material noted that a future return to an in-house structure remained possible.

  Source

1. 1Light Brick Studioen.wikipedia.org