LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

 DS
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. N-Europe
    90
    Everyone else can complain about the lack of difficulty and 'lite' gameplay mechnics. Meanwhile we'll all be smashing Lego Nazis with a beaming smile emblazoned on our faces.
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    90
    Beautifully designed and a joy from start to finish - DS gets possibly the best version of Lego Indy of them all.
  3. AceGamez
    90
    There are a handful of games for the DS that you must own: Mario Kart DS, WarioWare: Touched, nintendogs, New Super Mario Bros., and a few others. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is up there with all of these, with its stylish and appealing graphics, great sense of humour, superb playability and amazing lifespan. Plus, there are very few games where you can discover Santa on a level and then, erm, break him into bits. Nice.
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  5. GamingTrend
    88
    So, if you're jonesing for some Indiana on the go, you've got a great option with LEGO Indiana Jones.
  6. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    82
    A brilliantly tongue in cheek take on the first three movies. [Aug 2008, p.100]
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  7. GameSpy
    80
    The game takes ample advantage of the DS' touch screen for some of the characters' unique skills, but fortunately it doesn't force you to use them.
  8. IGN
    80
    I’m afraid that if the LEGO franchise continues in this direction the novelty will end up wearing thin (I’m looking at you, Batman), but for now it still feels somewhat fresh.
  9. VideoGamer
    80
    This is basically exactly what fans of the last few LEGO games will be expecting: fun, not-too-taxing, enjoyable gameplay with tongue-in-cheek humour, loads of stuff to unlock and plenty of replay value.
  10. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    80
    With different gameplay, it's worth getting even if you own the Wii game. [Issue#24, p.77]
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  11. Gamer 2.0
    79
    The main issue between this version of the game and the console versions is simply personal preference.
  12. AtomicGamer
    78
    Overall, Indiana Jones: The Original Trilogy is cute and good for one or two laughs but is likely to bore older gamers. It's a perfect title, though, for gamers 10 and under.
  13. Nintendo Power
    75
    Granted, it has the same basic, easy-to-pick-up-and-play gameplay, but it also has some neat DS-exclusive features(touch-screen minigames, for example)that make it stand out. [July 2008, p.90]
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  14. GameShark
    75
    Unfortunately, it's almost exactly the same accessible, fun and goofy experience, so those that had their fill of Lego games with earlier outings won't find enough new stuff here to get them excited all over again, Indiana Jones fanatics notwithstanding.
  15. Cubed3
    70
    Lego Indiana Jones, while extremely competent, isn't quite as exciting as Lego Star Wars was simply because it feels like we've been here before.
  16. GameSpot
    70
    This charming adventure has its pitfalls, but it's still a lot of fun.

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best DS Game of 2008
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#61 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
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#39 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. ButtAss
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    Um adaptação perfeita do jogo de xbox 360, apesar de ser um jogo de ds ele é muito divertido e bem fiel aos filmes
  2. Leo13022006
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    This game is very good buy it on Amazon the PSP Version is also good but it got no multiplayer and that is not so nice . The best DS LEGO gameThis game is very good buy it on Amazon the PSP Version is also good but it got no multiplayer and that is not so nice . The best DS LEGO game on the go.… Full Review »
  3. JohnLemon
    Jan 20, 2013
    6
    At first i thought: huh, one of those Lego games on my portable console, sweet. And after actual playing i wasn't very disappointed, but thereAt first i thought: huh, one of those Lego games on my portable console, sweet. And after actual playing i wasn't very disappointed, but there are many things that could've been better even without counting restrictions of the console. Mainly gameplay and puzzles, this game doesn't have this pick-up and play nature, levels are too big and i got tired of the most of them by the end of each, and puzzles not really interesting, you'll learn formula after 2 levels, or hell, if you ever played any Lego game. Repetitive doesn't really strike, since, it's a Lego game, everybody loves this ones, but here it's a bare minimum of the Lego game and doesn't feel like portable game, just rushed port. But it's fine by me, i had some hours of fun, 6 out of 10, i guess, especially if you're playing with friend.… Full Review »
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