LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

 Xbox 360
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
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  1. GamePro
    60
    LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is a fair bit more interesting than EA's most recent film adaptation, but I would've rather seen the developers tackle the project with the same level of creativity as a precocious kid with a pile of LEGOs, rather than squeeze the Potter universe into an existing and well-worn template.
  2. GameCritics
    60
    Ultimately, any gamer who loves Harry Potter is going to enjoy themselves immensely with this game. While older gamers might not find many reasons to give it more than a good weekend's worth of play, the younger ones will have hours and hours of spell-casting fun.
  3. Level7.nu
    70
    If you're a big fan of the Lego based games before it, Lego Harry Potter will be just the thing for you. A well crafted and entertaining cooperative mode, lots of content, easy to pick up gameplay mechanics and tons of items to gather you won't be lacking things to do in this game.
  5. Game Informer
    73
    While Harry Potter doesn't offer much innovation for the LEGO franchise, it at least puts it back on track.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    Because it's so similar to the previous games, we can't recommend this as a Must Buy to all - despite all of its cracking quirks it is just that bit too familiar. But if you're a Potter fan and/or looking for a game that both you and your kids can enjoy together, look no further.
  7. Game Revolution
    67
    Even though going to a school like Hogwarts is out of the question realistically, I can at the very least wrap myself up with LEGO Harry Potter and imagine my school to be one hell of a kick-ass playground. But I'll imagine playing in it without the A.I. and targeting system, thank you very much.
  8. The A.V. Club
    50
    This illustrates the game's chief failing perfectly: the complete lack of creativity on the player's part.
  9. Gamereactor Sweden
    70
    If you've ever played some of the older Lego games, you know what awaits you, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is still fun to play though and is maybe the best Lego game so far and recommended to all gamers regardless of age.
  10. Gamekult
    60
    More story driven than the previous episodes, more serious and guided as well, LEGO Harry Potter : Years 1 – 4 transcribes the JK Rowling universe well, and targets, as such, more the Harry Potter fans who will revive some of the best scenes of the four first novels/movies, than the LEGO games ones.
  11. GameZone
    65
    It's not overwhelmingly difficult – this is a good thing for younger audiences – and it doesn't tread new ground, so what could anyone take away from LEGO Harry Potter? Well, the ability to play as primary characters such as Ron, Hermione, Sirius, Lupin and the boy who survived, Harry Potter, is almost enough to recommend a purchase.
  12. Gameblog.fr
    60
    There's no denying it: the fun is very well here (especially with two players) if you like the Harry Potter world, the fan service required being obviously present, even though we were expecting a little more impudence from Traveller's Tales. Fans will enjoy exploring every corner of the school to gather points, solve minor riddles, save endangered students, buy new spells, etc. The LEGO formula works, and in this one in particular, there is a lot to do!

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#67 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#74 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 82
  3. Negative: 6 out of 82
  1. ZackH25
    Apr 1, 2023
    7
    Just a lego game done mostly right. The open world was not too big but was cool seeing all the locations from the movies. Very good levelJust a lego game done mostly right. The open world was not too big but was cool seeing all the locations from the movies. Very good level design with its missions. A lot of the characters play the same so when unlocking them is a bit disappointing and lazy from a game design perspective. Lego perspective on harry potter was kind of funny. Also one of the side missions to get more coins included Harry Potters old muggle neighbourhood and that was very fun. Like most lego games still fun collecting all the characters.… Full Review »
  2. l1lj4
    Apr 10, 2022
    7
    as good as lego game can be, this is such a good game. played this with my dad back then.
  3. Daniel_N
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    Of all the LEGO video games, this one is by far the best, and yet, most creative.
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