Recording summary · April 2022
[2022-04-15] DO NOT BUY LEGO Star Wars - The Skywalker Saga - VERY disappointing [BFWmv1QuG0U]
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Overview
Daniel reviews LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, rating it 4.2 out of 10 and recommending against buying it due to severe disappointment across its narrative, combat, puzzles, vehicle controls, and building systems.
The game simplifies and condenses film narratives without new characters or plots, pairing it with humor aimed at children rather than adults.
Both shooting and lightsaber combat lack depth, featuring unchallenging stormtroopers, repetitive button mashing, and dull character variations among Jedi, blaster wielders, R2-D2, and C-3PO.
Additional criticisms target unchallenging terminal puzzles, poor vehicle handling, and predetermined automatic building rather than freeform construction.
Themes
Overall rating and purchase recommendation for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
Story presentation and humor geared toward newcomers and younger audiences.
Shortcomings in combat depth and character playstyles.
Terminal puzzles, vehicle controls, and automated building mechanics.
Developments
Daniel reviewed LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
Uncertainties & gaps
It is uncertain whether the ability to deflect laser bolts with a lightsaber can be unlocked later in the game.