


Ĭhanges 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. 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.

As there are many spells available in the game, the player can use the spell wheel to select the spell. Casting spells is an integral part of the gameplay, with a wide range of spells available for unlocking as the player progresses. Lego Harry Potter 's gameplay is similar to that of most previous Lego video games, with an emphasis on collecting, exploring, and solving puzzles. 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 September 2016, 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. 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). The game is based on the Lego Harry Potter toy line, and its storyline covers the first four books by J.K. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros.
