LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars cover art

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

2011Traveller's TalesPlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360

The Saga continues. Build, battle and laugh your way across the Star Wars universe like never before! Play as Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi through a story spanning the entire Clone Wars era. LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars combines epic space battles, challenging puzzles and of course, the imaginative gameplay of LEGO. The Sith and their allies have declared war on the Jedi Council with an army of droids, and it’s up to you to stop them. With the Dark Side gathering power and entire star systems in turmoil, galactic freedom hangs in the balance.

What it feels like

The game is explicitly marketed as humorous and laugh-filled, with LEGO's signature comedic tone throughout. The game invites experimentation with building, character switching, and comedic physics; a playful, inventive spirit pervades. LEGO's irreverent reimagining of Star Wars with slapstick humor and charming absurdities creates a whimsical tone.

Lighthearted90%
Playful85%
Whimsical70%

What it's about

Set squarely within the Star Wars universe during the Clone Wars era, with space battles, droids, and galactic conflict as the core setting. Players follow Anakin and Obi-Wan as heroes working to stop the Sith and save galactic freedom, a classic good-versus-evil heroic arc.

Science Fiction95%
Heroic Quest75%

How it plays

Lightsaber combat and brawling against droids and enemies is central to moment-to-moment gameplay. Solving puzzles woven into the world using LEGO pieces, character abilities, and interactive objects is a signature LEGO game system. LEGO's signature building mechanic allows constructing objects and solving puzzles through freeform use of LEGO pieces.

Melee Combat85%
Environmental Puzzles80%
Freeform Building70%
Platforming70%
Party Management65%
Character Builds60%

How it looks and sounds

LEGO's chibi character proportions and charming, diminutive aesthetic define the visual presentation.

Cute75%

How it's structured

Split-screen local co-op is a defining feature heavily emphasized in marketing and features; core to the LEGO game design. The full story campaign is designed to be played cooperatively from start to finish, a hallmark of LEGO games. Campaign is structured as discrete stages played through in a largely fixed order across the Clone Wars story.

Local Co-op90%
Co-op Campaign85%
Linear Levels80%
Single-Player75%
Hub-and-Spoke65%
Open World50%

Shares Science Fiction, Local Co-op, Lighthearted, Playful.

Both lean into Science Fiction, Local Co-op, Linear Levels, Playful.

Science Fiction85%Local Co-op80%Linear Levels85%Playful80%

Shares Local Co-op, Lighthearted, Playful, Melee Combat.

Both lean into Playful, Local Co-op, Lighthearted, Melee Combat.

Playful75%Local Co-op70%Lighthearted70%Melee Combat70%

Shares Science Fiction, Lighthearted, Playful, Local Co-op.

Both lean into Science Fiction, Lighthearted, Playful, Local Co-op.

Science Fiction75%Lighthearted75%Playful70%Local Co-op60%

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