LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Demo

If there is one thing that makes children everywhere happy and ready to believe in magic at all costs, it is definitely the Harry Potter saga and the adventures of the three teenage wizards in the magical lands of Hogwarts. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 aimed even higher than this and added LEGO blocks to the mix as well, which should theoretically be one of the most foolproof combinations one could achieve.

As with the rest of the LEGO games, the characters may be the original ones, but they express themselves with funny sounds instead of words. Thus, the entire story line must be deducted from the clever cutscenes and the situations you are presented with, which is not as difficult as you might think, since everything is actually quite easy to grasp and understand without too much thought involved.

Since this is a Harry Potter title, Harry himself is available as a playable character, as are his two closest friends: Hermione and Ron. Throughout the game, though, you get the chance to control a wide array of other beloved characters as well, including Hagrid and even his well-behaved dog. Each one of them has a specific set of skills that can help you overcome the obstacles spread around the game world.

The LEGO pieces should be no mystery for anyone, especially when it comes to how they combine together to form various objects. Using this concept, you can employ a variety of spells and rearrange the bricks into different shapes, in order to unlock the way further into the game or simply receive additional score points. Naturally, every character that can wield magic is able to perform the trick.

Gameplay-wise, you must proceed through the levels with an entire party under your command, usually formed out of Harry and a bunch of his other friends. It is possible to switch between the characters at any time with a simple key press, as well as get the upper hand in battle by quickly jumping between them to inflict maximum damage upon your foes.

In conclusion, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 does everything right when it comes to respecting the Harry Potter universe and integrating the clever LEGO dynamics into the gameplay. The funny story line is riddled with sarcasm and hilarious situations, which makes the missions that much more entertaining.