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action-adventure game
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
By Traveller's Tales, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- Wii U
- PlayStation Vita
- Nintendo 3DS
What it is
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an action-adventure game by Traveller's Tales, released in 2016. It retells the film’s adventure in LEGO form and adds story material set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. Players can take on characters including Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and BB-8, as well as Kylo Ren, General Hux and Captain Phasma. The game introduces Multi-Builds, which let players choose among building options, and Blaster Battles that use surrounding environments against the First Order. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer and shared/split-screen play, along with achievements, full controller support and Steam Cloud. Remote Play is supported on phone, tablet and TV, and Remote Play Together is listed. Steam lists Windows; other listed platforms include PlayStation 3, macOS, Wii U, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Feral Interactive (Mac) are the listed publishers.
What players like, and what they don't
- Story content bridges two Star Wars films
- Multi-Builds offer building choices
- Multiplayer and shared/split-screen play
- Full controller support
- Remote Play Together
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
- No online multiplayer detail is listed
Who it suits
It suits LEGO and Star Wars players who want a story adventure with building choices and blaster battles. Its listed multiplayer and shared/split-screen features also suit players looking to play together.
The game combines a LEGO take on the film’s story with additional material, building choices and blaster battles. Its listed play options include both solo and shared play.
