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"Graveyard Mystery earns its Recommended BrickScore of 77.6 on the strength of exceptional minifigures and a characterful graveyard build that holds up well without the AR app, though the awkward rear view, limited app compatibility, and a LEGO.com owner value score of 3.52 out of 5 keep it from reaching the tier above."
Reviewers across Brickset, JANG's LEGO Reviews, and a large owner pool broadly agree that Graveyard Mystery is a solid Hidden Side entry with outstanding minifigures, an atmospheric setting, and good dual-mode play value whether the AR app is used or not. The BrickScore of 77.6 reflects genuine quality with some caveats: Brickset noted the graveyard concept is not novel to LEGO, the rear of the model is visually awkward, and the app-dependent playability adds uncertainty now that the theme is retired. Owner ratings split noticeably between Amazon (4.7 from 2,981 ratings) and LEGO.com (3.86 from 18 ratings), with LEGO.com's would-recommend figure sitting at just 75%, the weakest signal in this batch.
Where they split: Amazon owners rate this 4.7 out of 5 while LEGO.com buyers give only 3.86, and LEGO.com's would-recommend rate of 75% is notably lower than the expert consensus would suggest. The app-dependency issue likely explains some of this gap, as LEGO.com buyers may have been more frustrated by compatibility problems than general Amazon purchasers.
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"overall this is one of the good ones if you ask me"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"Graveyards are regularly associated with ghosts and phantoms, hence 70420 Graveyard Mystery seems utterly appropriate for Hidden Side which focuses upon such ghoulish characters."
Brickset Reviews"overall this is one of the good ones if you ask me"
"Graveyards are regularly associated with ghosts and phantoms, hence 70420 Graveyard Mystery seems utterly appropriate for Hidden Side which focuses upon such ghoulish characters."
Owners love the creative build, detailed design, and moving tree feature, but widespread frustration with app compatibility requirements (older phones/tablets not supported) and occasional quality-control issues overshadow enthusiasm.
Amazon4.7
LEGO.com3.9
