Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues – 2009 (PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, DS, PSP)
Indiana Jones 2 is technically a sequel, although all four Indiana Jones movies are playable. The first three movies also contain brand new areas and puzzles, and aren’t just rehashes of the previous game. It did receive fairly mixed reviews, however, with the lack of an online mode being a particularly confusing decision.
Lego Battles – 2009 (DS)
Battles was an interesting little RTS game on the Nintendo DS. There’s a lengthy campaign featured in the game, and quite a few different playable armies like Knights, Astronauts, and Aliens. You use the DS touch screen to select units, move them, and construct buildings and units.
Lego Universe – 2010 (PC)
In 2010, LEGO decided to tackle the MMO genre with LEGO Universe, which unfortunately ended its service in 2012. You created your very own minifigure and traveled to various different themed worlds, each with different enemies and challenges. The goal of your journey was to protect the universe from and evil power known as the Maelstrom and its minions.
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 – 2010 (PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, DS, PSP, Mobile)
LEGO once again returned to the Harry Potter franchise, this time following the story of the first four films in the same style as Star Wars or Indiana Jones. Magic played a big part in the game with controlling bricks, and once again it told a funny tongue-in-cheek version of the well known story. This game and the next would receive a re-release on Xbox One and PS4 in 2016.
Lego Battles: Ninjago – 2011 (DS)
This Ninjago title featured the same type of gameplay as the last LEGO Battles game, although it was on a bit of a smaller scale. You controlled five builders and seven heroes, with the ability to construct up to five buildings as well. The RTS gameplay was still enjoyable, but could have been a bit too laid back for experienced players.
