LEGO Reviews City60431

Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life

Name: LEGO Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life 60431
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60431
Rating: 4.8 (945 reviews)

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BUY

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Recommended

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LOVED (8)

01Good working suspension with independent swing arms at rear
02Well-designed with interesting shapes and silhouette
03Usable interior space for two minifigures plus cargo
04Easy access via removable canopy and door
05No stickers required
06Mass Effect-inspired aesthetics appeal
07Interesting custom parts including longer antenna piece
08Great suspension play feature

CRITICIZED (6)

01Front suspension springs are slightly too hard for optimal terrain articulation over uneven surfaces
02No alternate face printed on either minifigure
03Could have included additional minifigure or terrain elements
04Camera/solar panel attachment on back of minifigs may not be optimally positioned
05No other play features beyond the wheels
06Need more green aliens!

What reviewers are saying

"60431 Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life avoids an awkward position among a great selection of LEGO City Space sets thanks to its price."

Brick Fanatics

"the vehicle continues with this theme's Mass Effect styling in my personal opinion this one is an analog to the Mass Effect and Andromeda uh Rover called The Nomad"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

60430 Interstellar Spaceship — 60431 competes well by drawing you back to interact again and again through wheel movement, though 60430 is described as better-looking and instantly-playable due to swoosh factor

60432 Command Rover and Crane Loader — 60431 is the smaller sister; if you have a larger budget then 60432 is equally cool to roll around

60402 Blue Monster Truck — If big wheels are your thing, 60402 is also pretty fun and is half the price of 60431

Mass Effect Andromeda Rover (Nomad) — The LEGO set is styled as an analog to the Nomad, featuring similar scout rover design with six large wheels and rough, tumble aesthetic with suspension travel.

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BUY

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BUY

"60431 Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life avoids an awkward position among a great selection of LEGO City Space sets thanks to its price."

Key Pros

✓Great suspension play feature
✓Relatively simple to build
✓Very considerate and interesting design

Key Cons

✕No other play features beyond the wheels
✕Need more green aliens!

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BUY

"the vehicle continues with this theme's Mass Effect styling in my personal opinion this one is an analog to the Mass Effect and Andromeda uh Rover called The Nomad"

Key Pros

✓Good working suspension with independent swing arms at rear
✓Well-designed with interesting shapes and silhouette
✓Usable interior space for two minifigures plus cargo

Key Cons

✕Front suspension springs are slightly too hard for optimal terrain articulation over uneven surfaces
✕No alternate face printed on either minifigure

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Exclusivity

Brick Fanatics: wide retail

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Astronaut - Female, White Spacesuit with Bright Green Arms, Bright Green Helmet, Trans-Clear Visor, Bright Green Harness with Solar Panel and Black Clip

Astronaut - Male, White Spacesuit with Dark Azure Arms, Dark Azure Helmet, Trans-Clear Visor, Dark Azure Jet Pack, Stubble

Alien - Minifigure Head, Tentacles

Standout parts (per reviewers)

eight-stud antenna piece
believed to be longer than previously produced at four studs
rear section build structure
relatively new piece design that maintains structural integrity while allowing door customization
transparent purple crystal with cyan metallic flake
decorative element for the alien terrain features
transparent black (slightly bluish/cyan tint)
newer color variant used for transmission/lens components

What Owners Say

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.8

736 reviews

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