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action-adventure game
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7
By Traveller's Tales, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- Wii
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- Nintendo DS
- PlayStation Vita
What it is
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7 is an action-adventure game from Traveller’s Tales, covering adventures based on the final three Harry Potter books and four films. Its story moves through places including Privet Drive, Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and Hogwarts, with further locations such as Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic and Godric’s Hollow. Players learn charms and spells, including the Unforgivable Curses, and use advanced duelling skills against Voldemort’s Death Eaters. More than 100 characters can be unlocked, including Bellatrix Lestrange, Fenrir Greyback and Professor Slughorn. The game supports single-player and multiplayer, with drop-in/drop-out co-op and dynamic split screen for playing with friends or family. Steam lists full controller support, Remote Play options for phone, tablet and TV, Remote Play Together and Family Sharing. It was released in 2011 and is available on Windows, Wii, PlayStation 3, macOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Portable.
What players like, and what they don't
- Explore locations including Hogwarts and Godric’s Hollow
- Unlock more than 100 characters
- Drop-in/drop-out co-op with dynamic split screen
- Full controller support on Steam
- Steam lists Windows only
- No online co-op feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits Harry Potter fans who want an adventure through the final part of the story, with spell use, character unlocks and exploration. Its split-screen co-op also suits friends or family playing together.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7 combines story locations, spell-based combat and a large character roster. Its drop-in co-op and split screen make it a fit for shared play, while Steam’s listed platform is Windows.
