LEGO® Star Wars™: TCS

About

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga is an action-packed game that lets you play through all six Star Wars episodes with over 120 characters, all in a fun and delightful LEGO style. The game boasts a good plot, splendid game mechanics, and is very funny, although it can be quite buggy. With its unique blend of humor, action, and adventure, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment for players of all ages.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,994 reviews

graphics110 positive mentions

stability367 negative mentions

stability
379 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game's stability has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and game-breaking bugs that hinder progress through various levels. While some players have noted improvements following updates, others continue to experience issues, particularly in specific chapters, leading to frustration and requests for further fixes. Overall, the game is described as enjoyable but plagued by stability problems that detract from the experience.
- “Runs great on my Galaxy Note 9.”
- “No glitches at all!”
- “Game runs great on my Samsung S4 and I will most likely play this every day.”
- “This version of the game had several bugs and glitches including frequent crashes and softlocks, and at first it seemed that WB had sadly abandoned this port.”
- “The game itself is brilliant, but it's full of glitches and bugs so it crashes regularly rendering it unplayable.”
- “Game breaking glitches that make it impossible to complete levels.”
graphics
266 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
52%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting significant graphical issues such as glitches, missing textures, and performance problems on various devices. While some users appreciate the nostalgic visuals and improvements over older console versions, others express frustration over the game's unplayability due to severe graphical errors. Overall, the graphics are considered better than those of many games from the same era, but they still require optimization and bug fixes to enhance the gaming experience.
- “In fact, the graphics have gotten a huge upgrade from the console version.”
- “I love lego very much and the graphics and textures are just beautiful.”
- “The graphics are amazing for a game for the PS3 and playing it just gives me nostalgia.”
- “For one, there are a lot of graphical issues, such as camera clipping on cutscenes, 2D sprites having improper cutoffs (this is really apparent on the studs and character portraits), and I even had a vertex explosion once.”
- “The graphics are terrible.”
- “The game works perfectly fine but whenever I turn on the game the graphics are a bunch of vertical lines instead of the correct image.”
story
213 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
85%
4%
The story of the game is generally praised for its fun and engaging narrative, with many players enjoying the comical elements and creative level design that reflects the Star Wars saga. However, numerous users report significant technical issues, including frequent crashes and glitches that hinder progress, particularly in later episodes, making it difficult to complete missions and fully experience the storyline. Despite these frustrations, the overall sentiment remains positive, with players expressing a strong attachment to the game's characters and story.
- “The story is really fun and comical, and the levels are very engaging and require some creative thinking to move on to the next area.”
- “From the epic boss fights to the emotional story, this game is the most amazing thing I have ever experienced.”
- “The graphics are great, the story is fun, and it rarely lags, and that is not bad at all for a console port.”
- “Which is a bummer, crashes after episode 1 chapter 1. I played the very first level in story mode and every time it crashes and does not save my progress.”
- “There's no way I can play it in story mode, so it blocked the whole 4th episode for me.”
- “These make the story impossible to complete.”
music
182 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
91%
4%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant bugs, including music not playing at all, static sounds, and audio quality issues. While some users appreciate the iconic Star Wars themes, they express frustration over the inability to turn off sound effects, which often drown out the music. Overall, the audio experience is marred by technical glitches, making it difficult for players to enjoy the soundtrack fully.
- “The humor is spot-on, the animation is sharper and shinier than ever, the music and sound are extremely high-quality.”
- “I like to listen to music while playing and the effects in the game are annoying.”
- “However, we are only able to hear the theme music.”
- “It's cool but sometimes there's an issue where the music is gone and there's this awful static sound in the background.”
- “The audio is unoptimized and buggy, for instance the astromech (R2-D2 and RP7) whenever they move/fly they are absurdly loud, I can't even hear the music or what's going on.”
- “The music has stopped playing, I try to toggle it in the settings from off to on but it seems stuck on off.”
optimization
99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
53%
28%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, particularly for its poor performance on newer devices, leading to issues like stuttering, lag, and crashes. While some users noted improvements after updates, many still report that the game is unoptimized for modern hardware, resulting in a frustrating experience. Overall, players recommend caution, especially for those using newer phones, as the game may not run smoothly.
- “With the last update, this game is better optimized. Only one time did the game crash, and after a while, I finished the first chapter. Beware that it is not perfect, but it's so much better than it was before.”
- “Runs smoothly on my Shield K1 tablet.”
- “Galaxy Note 5, Android 5.1.1 - amazing performance!”
- “The first thing to note before buying is that the game is not optimized for newer phones and it lags a lot.”
- “It's so badly optimized, it barely runs over 10 fps... and I'm running a high-end Snapdragon.... the sad part is that I only had it for not even two hours and I can't get a refund for it.... avoid it.”
- “Very unoptimized, dropping frames left and right on a Snapdragon 888.”
gameplay
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
53%
4%
Gameplay is generally praised for its nostalgic value and fun mechanics, closely resembling the console versions, but is marred by various technical issues such as lag, crashes, and poor controls on mobile devices. Many users report graphical glitches and problems with fullscreen mode, which can disrupt the experience, while others highlight the enjoyable puzzles and replay value. Overall, while the core gameplay is engaging, significant improvements are needed to address the mechanical and graphical shortcomings.
- “The game has good graphics and gameplay is great.”
- “Anyways, the game offers fun gameplay with fun and hard puzzles to solve.”
- “Gameplay is really good even when you finish story mode so many fun and awesome freeplay and challenges to complete.”
- “Gameplay bug fixes camera in random position and makes completion of each level impossible.”
- “I start this mission and in 1 minute gameplay the game crashes.”
- “The game also lags at several points during gameplay as well as cut scenes.”
humor
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever integration of Lego-style comedy with the Star Wars narrative, providing a nostalgic and entertaining experience for players of all ages. Many reviewers highlight the spot-on humor and high-quality animation, making it a fun choice for family and friends, despite some technical issues that can detract from gameplay. Overall, the game successfully captures the essence of the beloved franchise while adding a humorous twist.
- “The humor is spot-on, the animation is sharper and shinier than ever, the music and sound are extremely high-quality.”
- “Has all of the movie scenes with a touch of Lego humor.”
- “I grew up watching the Star Wars saga and the way this was made is that Star Wars saga but funny and a lot of adventures; I definitely recommend this.”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have expressed a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting its impactful story and stunning graphics that evoke tears. However, technical issues and glitches have marred the experience for some, leading to frustration and disappointment. Overall, the emotional depth of the narrative and character design stands out, despite the gameplay challenges.
- “From the epic boss fights to the emotional story, this game is the most amazing thing I have ever experienced.”
- “I cried the first time I saw the amazing graphics.”
- “This game made me cry.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
The monetization aspect of the game is generally viewed positively, with users appreciating the absence of ads and in-app purchases, which are seen as significant advantages. However, some players criticize the game for feeling like a cash grab, suggesting that despite its appealing appearance, it lacks substantial content or quality.
- “No ads whatsoever.”
- “No gameplay bugs and no in-app purchases are both big pros.”
- “No crappy in-app purchases.”
- “This game looks great, but it's just a big fat cash grab. It doesn't even show a frame of animation.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when aiming for 100% completion. Additionally, there is a notable sound bug involving R2-D2 droids that produces an irritating grinding noise, even at low volume settings, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “If you're going for 100%, it will be tedious.”
- “However, there is an extremely obnoxious sound bug with any R2-D2 droid: even on the lowest sound setting, their slightest movement generates this ear-piercing grinding noise.”
- “Sometimes the sound (especially in Mos Eisley) includes a grinding noise in the background.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Overall, the game offers good replay value and hours of entertainment, though some users express a desire for a more faithful port of the original. However, technical issues such as controller compatibility and frequent crashes in certain levels detract from the experience, potentially impacting replayability for some players.
- “The game itself is pure brilliance with hours of entertainment and good replay value.”
- “Overall, the game looks fantastic and is miraculously ported to Android.”
- “The replay value is impressive, making it a joy to dive back into the game time and time again.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is negatively impacted by excessive noise, which detracts from the enjoyment of the music and overall experience.
- “You can't enjoy the wonderful music and atmosphere because of the extreme noise.”