Awakens — Lego Star Wars: The Force

: New cover-based shooting sections—reminiscent of third-person shooters like Gears of War —allowed players to duck behind objects and aim precisely at enemies.

: Space combat was redesigned to allow 360-degree movement in open arena-style dogfights, moving away from the more restricted horizontal movement of earlier titles. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

: For the first time, a single pile of bricks could be used to build multiple different objects to solve different puzzles or open new paths. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The game introduced several mechanics that departed from the traditional "bust it and build it" formula: Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens