LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 2011

Is it still worth playing?

The last three Harry Potter books and four films, from Order of the Phoenix to Deathly Hallows, are retold in a 2011 Lego action adventure. As in Years 1-4, you cast spells to solve puzzles: Wingardium Leviosa lifts and rebuilds objects, Lumos scares plants away, Aguamenti puts out fires, and potions give powers such as strength. Each character has tricks of their own, such as Hermione searching her bag. The cutscenes tell the story without words, through mumbles and gestures. Duels are new: you fire and block spells, match your opponent's color and press quickly to land a blow. You cannot die; you only lose studs, which buy characters and extras. Hogwarts, Platform 9 3/4 and London can be explored between levels, and a second player can join at any time. Played today, most rooms are still small puzzles solved with spells, and each character brings a different trick to them.