LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Demo

Harry Potter is by far one of the most popular book series out there, as are the movies based on them and various other kind of merchandise featuring the pride of Hogwarts. As it was to be expected, the magic-infused universe made its appearance in the form of video games as well and there are quite a few adventure titles out there, which give you the opportunity to explore the magical world of wizardry.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is the second game in the series and it continues from where the first one left off, by cramming the last three books into a series of fun and exciting missions. A variety of gameplay improvements and new mechanics have been implemented as well, in order to make the experience as entertaining as possible and inspire some life into the characters you control on the screen.

Speaking of which, there are over eighty characters that can be unlocked and controlled over the course of the main campaign, ranging from the main pillars that drive the story forward, to less famous ones that have very short appearances in the book. Naturally, every character has unique abilities you can take advantage of, as well as different magic spells they can use to influence the environment around them.

Powerful wizards need to be familiar with a wide range of both offensive and defensive spells, which are vital when it comes to duels. Naturally, more and more spells can be learned as you advance through the missions and all of them can come in handy during certain situations. It is quite easy to switch between them in-game, although the process might confuse you a bit in the beginning.

Visually, the same award-winning LEGO style is present in this episode as well, with funky-looking characters and hilarious animations. Moreover, the environments are as creative and interesting as always, with plenty of LEGO bricks that serve as various objects, not to mention the fact that many of them can be assembled on the spot into something else. Obviously, this is an important part of the gameplay and you must learn how to spot things that can be reconstructed into something else.

Due to the fact that you can play the missions in co-op and choose different characters each time around, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 can be replayed multiple times without losing its charm in the process. Evil always waits around the corner and needs to be stopped from taking over the world.