LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Reviews

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10
Sep 18, 2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is certainly worth strong consideration for Wii U gamers. It's the most fun we've had with a LEGO game in quite some time, as a matter of fact - smart design, some gameplay variety and a surprisingly impressive amount of content all weigh heavily in its favour. It strikes us as a game that had one of the more experienced and imaginative TT Games teams at the helm, and it charmed and entertained us over a number of hours.Though it's one of the most enjoyable LEGO games we've played recently, it loses a point or two from us simply due to performance issues on Wii U. It struggles to maintain a tolerable framerate in co-op, and even has some tough moments in single player. That's a pity, but we still recommend it overall. This one fails to fully complete its Jedi training on Wii U, ultimately, but it's still strong in the Force.

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PLAY Zine
Stefan Starovic
7 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2016

Older players will generally be interested in what The Force Awakens has to offer when it comes to humor. Just like the LEGO movie, the game takes the story already familiar from the movie and mostly follows it, but "twists" it just enough to make it funny, entertaining, and with a few mature jokes to appeal to the older audience.

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games™ Team
Top Critic
6 / 10
Aug 25, 2016

Some neat additions but they're spread far too thin

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75%
Aug 23, 2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is not a LEGO game revolution, but the concept still works without issues. If you're tired of LEGO and Star Wars isn't your cup of tea, you should pass on this game.

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A-
Aug 12, 2016

With level breakdowns that make the long console levels more manageable, strong use of 3D, and some creative additions, the 3DS version of The Force Awakens delivers in a way that just barely edges out its console brethren.

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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 9, 2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is still a very solid game, with a lot of appeal for fans of action games looking to have some fun without having to learn a bunch of systems or battle an overly challenging difficulty curve. If you are a fan of the Star Wars source material? All the better - you will likely enjoy your time with the game even more. I applaud the team for doing some unique things with the game to try and change the pacing up and offer new systems to the players, though some of the innovations work better than others. Still, there is an undeniable charm to the classic gameplay, humorous situations and outstanding overall presentation both visually and from the voice actors.

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B
Aug 9, 2016

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens feels designed to quell even the loudest detractors of the Lego games. With increased level variety, new gameplay additions and excellent, original dialogue, the title gives Star Wars fans plenty of reasons to revisit the franchise.

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Drew Hurley
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 2, 2016

The series signature humour and gameplay fits perfectly with Star Wars, after all, it's what it was originally designed for! The new features add enough to keep this long-running franchise feeling fresh, the stages are short and fun, fitting perfectly to the handheld for pick up and put down gameplay. In conclusion: a great addition to TT Games' magnum opus.

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Aug 2, 2016

If you can overlook the often mediocre gameplay, there's plenty to enjoy in this funny and faithful interpretation of the movie.

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7.4 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2016

Always fun to watch, sometimes tedious to play alone. Star Wars and LEGO solidify their meaningful relationship once again. The developers just need to address a terrible save-game system, and need to clean up some of the bugs forcing reloads. But the LEGO video game formula is still the LEGO video game formula. Just be prepared to still be left wondering "What do I do now?" from time to time.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 26, 2016

Like Darth Vader and Obi Wan Kenobi, things come full circle as the property that started it all serves up one of the more enjoyable entries in Traveller's Tales' ongoing LEGO franchise. Admittedly, some annoying glitches scuttle the experience at times. Overall, however, new mechanics combined with nice set pieces and the classic LEGO touch make LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens the best title in the series in a while.

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GameGrin
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Jul 25, 2016

The ideal game for the LEGO geek or geekette and you are never too old to play with LEGO as it says on the box 4 - 99 years old.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2016

LSWTFA is a fun, simple game with straight forward game mechanics that are a pleasure to play for fans, and many Lego veterans will be familiar with the game if they have played any other franchises under the lens of Lego.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens probably would have sold well enough on the license alone, but TT Games wasn't content to coast on this one. The company put its best foot forward, and players are the ones to benefit. I haven't had this much fun with a LEGO video game since LEGO The Hobbit. Even if you weren't completely impressed by some of the recent LEGO titles, give this one a go. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is well worth your time.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2016

While the story is a little linear and straightforward, the bonus missions make up for it with untold tales and new voicework. Like with seemingly every Lego game, if you're not into the source material, buyer beware. But if you're into Star Wars and want to relive the thrill of The Force Awakens, this is the best way to do so.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 17, 2016

On the whole, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a solid entry in the Lego franchise and although it's primarily intended for children, there's enough here to appease all ages, especially if you're a Star Wars fan.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2016

"LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens lures you in with all the charm of BB-8 while offering you the chance to engage in the roles of so many of the series much beloved characters, a childhood dream for most players".

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8 / 10.0
Jul 13, 2016

The Force Awakens haven’t made a great change in the series but it has some new elements which are fun to try. If this is your first or second LEGO game, you will completely enjoy this but if you have played many LEGO games, you may get bored of using the same formula.

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Jul 13, 2016

Good wholesome fun that fans of LEGO, Star Wars or co-op can happily enjoy.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 13, 2016

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens succeeds as both a Lego game, and as a Star Wars game.

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