Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4

{{Infobox video game

| title = Lego Harry Potter:
Years 1–4

| image = Lego potter cover.jpg

| developer = {{ubl|Traveller's Tales|TT Fusion (mobile/handheld)|Double Eleven (remaster)}}

| publisher = {{ubl|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Feral Interactive (OS X)}}

| series = Wizarding World

| director = Jon Burton

| producer = John O'Brien

| composer =

| platforms = {{ubl|Microsoft Windows|Nintendo DS|PlayStation 3|PlayStation Portable|Wii|Xbox 360|iOS|OS X|Android|PlayStation 4|Nintendo Switch|Xbox One|PlayStation 5|Xbox Series X/S}}

| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|25 June 2010}}|{{Video game release|NA|29 June 2010|EU|25 June 2010|AU|25 January 2010}}iOS{{vgrelease|WW|19 November 2010}}OS X{{Video game release|WW|6 January 2011}}Android{{vgrelease|WW|28 September 2016}}PlayStation 4{{Video game release|NA|18 October 2016|EU|21 October 2016}}Nintendo Switch, Xbox One{{Video game release|NA|30 October 2018|EU|2 November 2018}}PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S{{Video game release|WW|8 October 2024}}}}

| genre = Action-adventure

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

}}

Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 is an action-adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.{{cite web|url = http://videogames.lego.com/en-us/harrypotter/AboutTheGame/Screenshots/Default.aspx|title = LEGO.com Video Game: Harry Potter Home|website = Videogames.lego.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120704114611/http://videogames.lego.com/en-US/HarryPotter/AboutTheGame/Screenshots/Default.aspx|archive-date = 4 July 2012|df = dmy-all}}{{cite web|url = http://www.ttgames.com/node/206|title = LEGO Harry Potter coming soon!|date = 26 April 2010|publisher = Traveller's Tales|access-date = 8 July 2010|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110930191004/http://www.ttgames.com/node/206|archive-date = 30 September 2011|df = dmy-all}} The game is based on the Lego Harry Potter toy line, and its storyline covers the first four books by J. K. Rowling and its film adaptations in the Harry Potter film series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt8bb6cbb9424fa5aa/bits_n_bricks_s04e39_feature_and_transcript.pdf |title=Bits N' Bricks Season 4 Episode 39: LEGO Harry Potter™ – A Journey Through All Eight Films |access-date=10 November 2021 |archive-date=25 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225170835/https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt8bb6cbb9424fa5aa/bits_n_bricks_s04e39_feature_and_transcript.pdf |url-status=live }}

The game was released in June 2010 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable, Android in November 2010, OS X in January 2011, iOS in May 2012, PlayStation 4 in October 2016, and for Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in October 2018 as part of the Lego Harry Potter Collection, which bundles the game with its sequel, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7.

Gameplay

Lego Harry Potter{{'}}s gameplay is similar to that of most previous Lego video games, with an emphasis on collecting, exploring, and solving puzzles. Casting spells is an integral part of the gameplay, with a wide range of spells available for unlocking as the player progresses. As there are many spells available in the game, the player can use the spell wheel to select the spell. Potion-making is another integral feature; potions can help the player complete levels or, if created incorrectly, have adverse side effects such as turning the player into a frog.{{cite magazine|title=Traveller's Tales spills the beans on the boy wizard's latest adventure|last=Marchiafava|first=Jeff|date=December 2009|magazine=Game Informer|issue=201|pages=60–61}}

Changes to the mechanics of previous games include 'Student in Peril' missions, which are a group of challenges to help a student, and Polyjuice Potion, which allows players to temporarily change one of the player's characters into any other mini-figure unlocked.{{cite magazine|url = https://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/07/review-lego-harry-potter-video-game-has-the-movie-magic-plus-silliness/|title = Review: Lego Harry Potter Video Game Has the Movie Magic, Plus Silliness|first = Matt|last = Blum|date = 1 July 2010|magazine = Wired|access-date = 8 July 2010|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100702190740/http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/07/review-lego-harry-potter-video-game-has-the-movie-magic-plus-silliness/|archive-date = 2 July 2010|df = dmy-all}} A major change is to the hub system. Diagon Alley serves as a hub for purchasing unlockable extras, The Leaky Cauldron works as a hub for returning to previous levels, while Hogwarts acts as a constantly evolving massive hub with the unlockable characters found by picking up their hidden portraits.{{cite web |url=http://palgn.com.au/video-game/7987/playstation-2/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/ |title=LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (PlayStation 2) - Game Details - PAL Gaming Network |access-date=2010-06-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713003353/http://palgn.com.au/video-game/7987/playstation-2/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/ |archive-date=13 July 2010 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/04/06/uk-qa-lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/|title=UK Q&A: LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4|website=Blog.usplaystation.com|date=6 April 2010|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007151110/https://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/04/06/uk-qa-lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/ |archive-date=7 October 2017|df=dmy-all}}

The bigger areas in Hogwarts have led developer Traveller's Tales to improve the overall level design. Also included is another bonus level that allows players to customize the level similar to Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. If the player is lost in-game, they can follow a trail of Ghost Studs to the next level. These do not count towards the stud total, but will guide the player to the next section of the level. However one of the collectible 'red bricks', found in the courtyard next to Herbology, gets the player an 'extra' that makes the ghost studs worth 1,000 each.{{cite web |author=Ferry |url=http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2010/06/25/lego-harry-potter-walkthrough-video-guide-wii-xbox-360-ps3-pc-psp.htm |title=Lego Harry Potter Walkthrough Videos |website=VideoGamesBlogger.com |date=25 June 2010 |access-date=25 June 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628040819/http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2010/06/25/lego-harry-potter-walkthrough-video-guide-wii-xbox-360-ps3-pc-psp.htm |archive-date=28 June 2010 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/|title=LEGO Harry Potter Wiki Guide|website=IGN|access-date=November 12, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414144121/http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329937/|archive-date=14 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}

The central hub is Diagon Alley and its entrance through the Leaky Cauldron. Players can access a room at the second floor of the building to watch cutscenes from the game, as well as using a notice board with pictures from where the player can play completed levels again.{{cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329935/page_2.html|title=LEGO Harry Potter Wiki Guide|website=Guides.ign.com|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051815/http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329935/page_2.html|archive-date=2 October 2012|df=dmy-all}} Diagon Alley serves as a series of stores where the player is able to buy characters or change a number of customizable ones, spells, and bricks that have a varying range of uses, such as changing the player's wand to a carrot, or making the player invincible.{{cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329935/page_5.html|title=LEGO Harry Potter Wiki Guide|website=IGN|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051835/http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329935/page_5.html|archive-date=2 October 2012|df=dmy-all}} Players are also able to visit Gringotts or Borgin and Burkes in order to play extra levels. There are 167 characters purchasable in the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/07/25/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-character-list-map-node-interconnections-1108412|title=LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - Character List & Map Node Interconnections|first=Dave|last=Poindexter|website=IGN| date=25 July 2010 |access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106185011/http://faqs.ign.com/articles/110/1109088p1.html|archive-date=6 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}

The game covers a wide range of characters of the first four parts, from notable ones like Albus Dumbledore, and Severus Snape, to others like Viktor Krum in shark form or the Trolley Witch from the Hogwarts Express.{{cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329935/page_90.html|title=LEGO Harry Potter Wiki Guide|website=IGN|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051852/http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329935/page_90.html|archive-date=2 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}

The storyline is substantially unaltered from the movies, with slight changes to allow consistent two-player mode throughout the game.

= Multiplayer mode =

The game employs the two player split-screen technique introduced in Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. There is also online support for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The plotline of the game differs from that of the books and films several times in order to have at least two characters in each level. For example, Hermione (accidentally) joins Harry during the first task of the Triwizard Tournament,{{cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329935/page_62.html|title=LEGO Harry Potter Wiki Guide|website=IGN|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051857/http://guides.ign.com/guides/14329935/page_62.html|archive-date=2 October 2012|df=dmy-all}} which was unlike both the book and the film, where Harry fights the dragon alone. Another example is in the final boss fight with Voldemort. Cedric Diggory is there to help and dies when trying to escape in the last cutscene despite the fact that Cedric is killed before Voldemort's reincarnation in both the book and movie.

=Changes for the Nintendo DS, PSP, Android and iOS versions=

In the Nintendo DS, PSP, Android and iOS versions, several changes were made from the versions of the other formats.

There is only one hub, the Room of Requirement, but the explorable Hogwarts and Diagon Alley hubs of the other versions were removed and both boss battles and spellcasting were simplified. Also, unlike all previous Traveller's Tales Lego video games, the Nintendo DS, PSP, Android and iOS versions have written sentences. In other Lego video games before 2012, the Lego figures only grunted to each other.{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/07/02/lego-harry-potter-psp-review |title=LEGO Harry Potter PSP Review |website=IGN |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=November 12, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831201915/http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/110/1103612p1.html |archive-date=31 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }} The DS version uses touchscreen controls to perform spells, and is a downscaled port of the PSP version.{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/07/09/lego-harry-potter-ds-review |title=LEGO Harry Potter DS Review |website=IGN |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=12 November 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831203641/http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/110/1105078p1.html |archive-date=31 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }}

The Android version of the game is not compatible with Android 10 and newer due to changes in the Android OS.

Development

News of the game's existence was leaked in March 2009,{{cite web|url = https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a149546/lego-harry-potter-inadvertently-confirmed/|title = 'Lego Harry Potter' inadvertently confirmed|first = Liam|last = Martin|date = 14 March 2009|publisher = Digital Spy|access-date = 12 November 2021|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110610213645/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a149546/lego-harry-potter-inadvertently-confirmed.html|archive-date = 10 June 2011|df = dmy-all}} although rumours had been circulating since late 2008.{{cite web|url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/a137179/harry-potter-to-receive-lego-makeover.html|title = Harry Potter to receive Lego makeover?|first = Liam|last = Martin|date = 1 December 2008|publisher = Digital Spy|access-date = 8 July 2010|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081204090734/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/a137179/harry-potter-to-receive-lego-makeover.html|archive-date = 4 December 2008|df = dmy-all}} Warner Bros. officially confirmed the game in June 2009 with an estimated release of 2010.{{cite web|url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/warner-confirms-lego-harry-potter_9|title = Warner confirms LEGO Harry Potter|first = Robert|last = Purchese|date = 1 June 2009|publisher = Eurogamer|access-date = 8 July 2010|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120725232832/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/warner-confirms-lego-harry-potter_9|archive-date = 25 July 2012|df = dmy-all}}{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVZ_KzEqvGw|title = LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 - 4 "Spellbinding" Behind-the-Scenes Video|website = Youtube.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305142718/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVZ_KzEqvGw|archive-date = 5 March 2016|df = dmy-all}}

A teaser trailer was released on the day of the game's official announcement{{cite web|url = http://e3.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696033/LEGO-Harry-Potter-E3-Trailer.html|title = LEGO Harry Potter E3 Trailer|first = Moye|last = Ishimoto|date = 1 June 2009|publisher = G4tv|access-date = 8 July 2010|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120923052609/http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696033/lego-harry-potter-e3-trailer/|archive-date = 23 September 2012|df = dmy-all}}{{cite web|url = http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-lego-harry/50142|title = Teaser Trailer|website = Gametrailers.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120603123341/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-lego-harry/50142|archive-date = 3 June 2012|df = dmy-all}} followed by four individually released vignettes, beginning in December 2009. Each vignette focused on one of the first four years featured in the game.{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F57e6Ay-b04|title = Year 1 Trailer|website = Youtube.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160422122557/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F57e6Ay-b04|archive-date = 22 April 2016|df = dmy-all}}{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuShvKiduJk|title = Year 2 Trailer|website = Youtube.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160412002018/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuShvKiduJk|archive-date = 12 April 2016|df = dmy-all}}{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcHq6zwOGYQ|title = Year 3 Trailer|website = Youtube.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160428170313/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcHq6zwOGYQ|archive-date = 28 April 2016|df = dmy-all}}{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_rM6eZv4w|title = Year 4 Trailer|website = Youtube.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170720194448/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_rM6eZv4w|archive-date = 20 July 2017|df = dmy-all}} A new trailer was released to coincide with the game's launch.{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u89xq1B64mY|title = Launch Trailer|website = Youtube.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160418071026/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u89xq1B64mY|archive-date = 18 April 2016|df = dmy-all}} All six trailers are available on the official website.{{cite web|url = http://club1.lego.com/en-us/news/ExtraDetails.aspx?id=175121|title = Behind the Magic of the LEGO Harry Potter Video Game!|website = Club1.lego.com|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120316120221/http://club1.lego.com/en-us/news/ExtraDetails.aspx?id=175121|archive-date = 16 March 2012|df = dmy-all}}{{cite web|url = http://techcentral.my/news/story.aspx?file=/2010/6/25/it_news/20100625150601&sec=IT_News|title = Lego Harry Potter takes off with launch trailer|website = Techcentral.my|access-date = 30 October 2017|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100628035610/http://techcentral.my/news/story.aspx?file=%2F2010%2F6%2F25%2Fit_news%2F20100625150601&sec=it_news|archive-date = 28 June 2010|df = dmy-all}} A demo of the game was made available to download for Windows, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live in June 2010. The game was initially released on 25 June 2010 in Europe, 29 June 2010 in North America, and 30 June 2010 in Australia and New Zealand for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable.{{Cite web |date=2010-06-03 |title=Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 demo coming June 7 |url=https://www.vg247.com/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-demo-coming-june-7 |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=VG247 |language=en |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015018/https://www.vg247.com/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-demo-coming-june-7 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2010-06-29 |title=In Stores Now: Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 (XBox 360, PS3, PSP, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS/DSi, PC) |url=https://insidepulse.com/2010/06/29/in-stores-now-lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-xbox-360-ps3-psp-nintendo-wii-nintendo-dsdsi-pc/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Inside Pulse |language=en-US |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015020/https://insidepulse.com/2010/06/29/in-stores-now-lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-xbox-360-ps3-psp-nintendo-wii-nintendo-dsdsi-pc/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2010-06-30 |title=LEGO HARRY POTTER™: YEARS 1-4 |url=https://www.impulsegamer.com/wordpress/?p=6846 |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=impulsegamer.com |language=en-US |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015027/https://www.impulsegamer.com/wordpress/?p=6846 |url-status=live }} A mobile version of the game was released for iOS on 19 November 2010 and was ported to Android on 28 September 2016.{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Jon |title=Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 out for iPhone and iPad |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-out-for-iphone-and-ipad/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.pocketgamer.com |date=19 November 2010 |language=en |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015028/https://www.pocketgamer.com/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-out-for-iphone-and-ipad/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Corbin |date=2016-09-28 |title=[You're on Android, Harry] LEGO Harry Potter games now available for Android |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/27/youre-android-harry-lego-harry-potter-games-now-available-android/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Android Police |language=en |archive-date=3 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503023128/https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/27/youre-android-harry-lego-harry-potter-games-now-available-android/ |url-status=live }} The OS X version of the game was released on 6 January 2011 by Feral Interactive.{{Cite web |title=Feral Interactive offers download services for Mac games |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/209942/feraldownlaod.html |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Macworld |language=en |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015027/https://www.macworld.com/article/209942/feraldownlaod.html |url-status=live }} A remastered version of the game was released for the PlayStation 4 on 18 October 2016 in North America and in Europe on 21 October as part of the Lego Harry Potter Collection in which the game was bundled with its sequel, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7.{{Cite web |date=2016-09-08 |title=LEGO Harry Potter Collection Releases October 18 for PS4 |url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2016/09/08/lego-harry-potter-collection-releases-october-18-ps4/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=PlayStation LifeStyle |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015020/https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2016/09/08/lego-harry-potter-collection-releases-october-18-ps4/ |url-status=live }} This collection was ported to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on 30 October 2018 in North America and on 2 November in Europe.{{Cite web |date=2018-09-06 |title=LEGO Harry Potter Collection to spellbind Switch players in November |url=https://www.nintendo.destructoid.com/lego-harry-potter-collection-switch/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Destructoid - Nintendo |language=en-US |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015020/https://www.nintendo.destructoid.com/lego-harry-potter-collection-switch/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=LEGO Harry Potter Collection Officially Announced For Xbox One With Trailer |url=https://www.trueachievements.com/n34385/lego-harry-potter-collection-officially-announced-for-xbox-one-with-trailer |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=TrueAchievements |language=en |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015028/https://www.trueachievements.com/n34385/lego-harry-potter-collection-officially-announced-for-xbox-one-with-trailer |url-status=live }}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| GR = 81.45%{{cite web|url = http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/960494-lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/index.html|title = LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4|publisher = GameRankings|access-date = 8 July 2010|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100711075412/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/960494-lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/index.html|archive-date = 11 July 2010|df = dmy-all}}

| MC = iOS: 87/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title=Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 for iOS Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=October 11, 2022|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823081504/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4|url-status=live}}
PC: 79/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 for PC Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=October 11, 2022|archive-date=25 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025231744/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4|url-status=live}}
PS3: 79/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 for PlayStation 3 Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=October 11, 2022|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012143716/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4|url-status=live}}
X360: 79/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 for Xbox 360 Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=October 11, 2022|archive-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002143921/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4|url-status=live}}

| 1UP = B+{{cite web|url = http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3180147|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130110155052/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3180147|url-status = dead|archive-date = 10 January 2013|title = LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (PS3)|first = Alice|last = Liang|date = 28 June 2010|publisher = 1UP.com|access-date = 5 July 2010}}

| GameRev = B−{{cite web|url = http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ps3/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130110221625/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ps3/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4|url-status = dead|archive-date = 10 January 2013|title = Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - PS3|date = 1 July 2010|publisher = Game Revolution|access-date = 5 July 2010}}

| GSpot = 8/10

| IGN = 8.5/10

| ONM = 80%

| VG = 8/10{{cite web|url = http://www.videogamer.com/ps3/lego_harry_potter_years_14/review.html|title = LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Review|first = Seb|last = Ford|date = 6 July 2010|publisher = VideoGamer.com|access-date = 6 July 2010|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120926165934/http://www.videogamer.com/ps3/lego_harry_potter_years_14/review.html|archive-date = 26 September 2012|df = dmy-all}}

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The game received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the soundtrack, the fidelity to the material, the graphics (especially for PS3 and Xbox 360), the story and the gameplay. Video Game review aggregator website GameRankings scored the game at 81%, with media review aggregator website Metacritic scoring slightly lower at 80%.{{cite web|url = http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/legoharrypotteryers14|title = LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4|publisher = Metacritic|access-date = 8 July 2010|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100702031704/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/legoharrypotteryers14|archive-date = 2 July 2010|df = dmy-all}} The Official Nintendo Magazine gave the Wii and Nintendo DS version 80%, saying that it was "one of the best Harry Potter games ever", however it lacked originality compared to previous Lego video games.{{cite web|url = http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=18343|title = LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Wii review|first = Chris|last = Scullion|date = 27 June 2010|publisher = Official Nintendo Magazine|access-date = 8 July 2010|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100630075503/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=18343|archive-date = 30 June 2010|df = dmy-all}} GameSpot gave the console versions an 8/10, complimenting the "large amount of secrets and charm", and disagreed with the Nintendo Magazine, saying it was both "easily the best Harry Potter game to date", and "one of the finest Lego adventures to date".{{cite web|url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/adventure/legoharrypotteryears14/review.html|title = LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Review|first = Kevin|last = VanOrd|date = 25 June 2010|publisher = GameSpot|access-date = 5 July 2010|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100706231118/http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/adventure/legoharrypotteryears14/review.html|archive-date = 6 July 2010|df = dmy-all}}

IGN praised the game giving it an 8.5 out of 10, complimenting the new additions to the game, while the PSP version of the game received a 7.0. Greg Miller from IGN said the game had a "general sense of a great LEGO game paired with a great series really makes this game a standout."{{cite web|url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/29/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4-review|title = LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Review|first = Greg|last = Miller|date = 29 June 2010|website = IGN|access-date = 12 November 2021|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100702013114/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/110/1102421p1.html|archive-date = 2 July 2010|df = dmy-all}} IGN editor Nicole Tanner awarded it "Best Mindless Fun", at the publisher's "favorite games of 2010 list".{{cite web|url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/08/05/our-favorite-games-of-2010-so-far|title = Our Favorite Games of 2010 (So Far)|date = 5 August 2010|website = IGN|access-date = 12 November 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100817191209/http://wii.ign.com/articles/111/1110674p3.html|archive-date = 17 August 2010|df = dmy-all}}

During the 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Lego Harry Potter for "Family Game of the Year".{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2011&idGame=1140 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=20 November 2023}}

Sequel

A sequel, covering the stories of the final three books and four movies in the series, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7, was released in 2011 by Warner Bros.