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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is a LEGO adventure covering the first four years of the saga. Players revisit iconic moments from the books, spanning "Sorcerer's Stone" to "Goblet of Fire," embodying various characters at Hogwarts. The game features a story mode with six chapters per year, followed by a free mode to replay with any unlocked character.

Hunting for collectibles is crucial for 100% completion: 167 characters, rescuing 50 students, finding 200 gold bricks, among others. Hogwarts is fully accessible, but certain areas require specific character abilities to obtain everything.

The game offers local co-op but lacks online multiplayer. Players can explore together, with the screen automatically splitting if characters separate, akin to LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. Outside Hogwarts, Diagon Alley allows for purchasing characters, bonuses, and spells.