LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Character Collection 1 Review Summary

An amazing base game with a rich story, free mode, and excellent characters, but the DLC disappoints with no voice acting, scant missions, and poor value.

Rich story and free mode: The story mode is very good and long, making the game interactive. Free mode offers planet exploration, brick collection, and side missions. The world is lively and varied with good humor, endless collecting, and many things to do with iconic characters and ships. It's a great summary of the saga movies and allows reliving old Lego Star Wars memories.

Base game is amazing: Multiple reviews highlight the base game as incredibly fun, amazing, and insanely good, with gameplay described as incredible and super fun.

Characters are excellent: Characters are praised for being well-made, cool, and fun to play, with specific mentions of Ahsoka, Mando, Grogu, Bo-Katan, and the Bad Batch. New and familiar faces are appreciated, especially for long-time fans.

DLC offers good value: The DLC and Galactic Edition are considered cost-effective, with bundled deals being better and the Deluxe Edition worth it for the price. The DLC is seen as a great addition when discounted.

Graphics are stunning: Graphics are described as beautiful, incredible, and great with reflections and attention to detail. Visuals and animations are also praised.

DLC lacks voice acting: Many characters in the DLC have no voice lines beyond grunts, which significantly reduces immersion and character quality.

DLC lacks content (no levels/missions): The DLC only adds characters without any new levels, missions, or story content, making it feel like a cheap skin pack.

Poor value for money: The DLC is widely considered overpriced for its limited content, with many saying it is not worth $20 or even half that.

DLC installation bugs: Players report that the DLC often fails to download or work properly, sometimes requiring re-downloading or verifying files.

Characters feel low-quality: The DLC characters are described as reskins with no unique abilities, voicelines, or missions, making them feel low-effort.

Diverse gameplay modes praised: Players appreciate the multiple modes, including exploration of brick-built planets, story mode, and a free mode for visiting planets, collecting bricks, and doing side missions.

Split-screen co-op support: The game offers split-screen co-op, allowing local multiplayer play which is highly valued by many players.

Lego-style building mechanics: The game is recognized as a Lego-style brick game, which appeals to fans of the franchise for its creative construction elements.

Well-designed characters and moves: Characters are noted for their great looks and movesets, adding to the game's appeal.

Iconic characters and ships: Featuring many iconic characters and ships from the franchise, the game appeals to fans through its roster and vehicles.

Refresh rate reset bug: A bug causes the refresh rate to reset, requiring a manual fix via the config file to restore proper settings.

Smooth performance reported: One player reports that the game runs smoothly without any performance problems.

Mixed recommendations: While some reviewers strongly recommend the DLC or base game, others advise against it unless voiced characters are added, reflecting divided opinions.

Deluxe Edition recommended: Many users advise buying the Deluxe Edition to get all content at a better price, avoiding extra costs from separate DLC purchases.

DLC not worth it: Multiple reviews state the DLC is not worth buying separately; better options include the bundled Galactic Edition or individual character packs.

Wait for sale: Several reviews suggest waiting for a sale before purchasing, as the DLC content may not be worth the full price.

DLC lacks voice lines: Many users criticize the DLC characters for having no voice lines, making them feel incomplete and less valuable compared to base game characters.

Community fair range: $40.00 - $60.00.

Value-Conscious Gamer: Cautious, researches deals, compares DLC content to other games, and waits for discounts before purchasing. Motivation: Getting good value for money and avoiding overpaying for limited content. Stance: sale.

Franchise Devotee: Plays for fun and exploration, prefers voiced characters, collects favourite characters, and is less price-sensitive when the content appeals. Motivation: Enjoyment of Star Wars characters, Lego humour, and faithful character representation. Stance: buy.

Monetization: All reviews describe traditional DLC character packs and season pass content. There is no mention of in-game microtransactions, loot boxes, currency obfuscation, or paid power boosts. The only 'pay-to-win' complaint is a personal interpretation of early character access, which is a one-time pre-order/DLC benefit, not a persistent monetization mechanic. Therefore, the game’s monetization is standard for a boxed product with optional expansions.

Nostalgic emotional experience: Players are emotionally moved by the nostalgic experience of revisiting classic Lego Star Wars moments, indicating strong positive sentiment towards the game's ability to evoke fond memories.

High-definition visual upgrade: The game offers high-definition visuals of Episode 1 content, which is appreciated by players for its enhanced graphical quality compared to older versions.