LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Q: Do you need to watch the movie before playing the game?

No. The game follows the general events of the film, but it presents the story through LEGO’s visual humor and playful storytelling. Even players who are unfamiliar with the movie can follow the objectives and enjoy the gameplay.

Q: Does the game include story content beyond the movie?

Yes. In addition to recreating scenes from the film, the game includes extra missions that explore events happening between the original trilogy and the sequel era. These missions add more context to the story and feature additional characters from the Star Wars universe.

Q: Can you play the game in co-op?

Yes. The game supports local cooperative play, allowing two players to complete missions together. Players can join or leave during gameplay, making it easy to share the experience with a friend or family member.

Q: Is the game structured around individual levels or open worlds?

The game primarily uses traditional LEGO-style levels with clear objectives and start-to-finish missions. Some areas also include hub spaces where players can explore, interact with characters, and access new missions.

Q: Is LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens good for short play sessions?

Yes. Missions are divided into manageable levels that often take around 15 to 25 minutes to complete. This structure makes it easy to finish a level and stop playing without losing progress.

Overall Rating: 3.62 • 278 reviews

The Sprint Player The Narrative Seeker

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens transforms the events of the film into a lighthearted LEGO adventure filled with puzzles, combat encounters, and collectible-driven exploration. Players follow familiar characters across missions that move quickly between action, platforming, and environmental challenges.

With short story chapters and clearly structured objectives, the game is easy to jump into whenever you have time to play, making it a strong fit for Sprint Players while still giving Narrative Seekers a fun way to revisit the Star Wars story.

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Details

Some of the particulars and information about LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Developer: Feral Interactive

Release Date: June 27, 2016

How Long to Beat: 20 hrs

Great for:

The Sprint Player The Narrative Seeker

Ratings

Some of the ratings and scores for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

75 Metacritic

9 IGN

B Our Score

Genres

Action

Adventure

Systems

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ESRB: Everyone 10+

Cartoon Violence

Comic Mischief

Mild Language

Overview

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Overview

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens structures its gameplay around short story missions, character-driven puzzle solving, and cinematic combat encounters across the Star Wars galaxy

Story Missions and Fast Level Progression

In LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, players follow the events of the film as the Resistance rises to confront the growing threat of the First Order. Missions move quickly through a mix of combat encounters, platforming sections, and puzzle sequences across locations like Jakku, Takodana, and Starkiller Base.

Each level focuses on a specific moment from the story while guiding players through objectives that are easy to follow and quick to complete.

For the Sprint Player, this mission structure keeps the pacing manageable, allowing players to finish levels in short sessions while still making steady progress through the campaign.

Character Abilities and Puzzle Mechanics

Players unlock a wide range of characters from the Star Wars universe, each with abilities used during combat or environmental puzzles.

Blaster characters can provide covering fire, Jedi can manipulate objects with the Force, and specialized characters unlock unique interactions throughout the levels.

These abilities encourage players to experiment with different characters when solving puzzles or revisiting earlier missions.

Exploration and Collectible Progression

Beyond the main story, each mission contains hidden collectibles, character tokens, and unlockable upgrades scattered throughout the environment.

Players can revisit completed missions in Free Play mode with newly unlocked characters to discover secrets that were previously inaccessible.

For players who enjoy uncovering everything the game has to offer, these exploration systems provide additional progression beyond the main campaign.

Trailer

A Quick Look at LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Curious what LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is all about? The trailer gives you a great first look at the world, the vibe, and the kind of story you're stepping into.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer

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Screenshots

Screenshots of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Want to see what LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens actually looks like in-game? These screenshots will hopefully give you a feel for what the world of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is like.