Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a -themed developed by , based on the 2015 film . It is the fifth entry in ' of video games. Under license from , the game was released by for , , , , , , , , and , on 28 June 2016, and for on 27 July 2016. The game was ported and released by for on 30 June 2016.
In addition to adapting the film, the game includes content which covers the period between and The Force Awakens.The gameplay of Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is similar to previous Lego video games. New systems were introduced including Multi-Builds which grant players access to various building options. These options can be destroyed and rebuilt in certain brick-building sections of the game, allowing for new path to be opened within the game's world. Players can also hide behind cover and engage in "Blaster Battles" with enemies throughout the game. The game features over 200 , including , , , , , and droids, such as and , as well as ships, both regular-sized (which can only be used in certain misisons), and miniaturized. Players may freely explore , , , and , which all act as mini. In addition to adapting the film, the game also bridged the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, with allowing for creative freedom in the additional content that will explore the characters' backstories.
