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LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4VSLEGO® The Hobbit™

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

Quality
83Popularity
31Value
58
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−92% $1.67
Buy
VS
LEGO® The Hobbit™

LEGO® The Hobbit™

Quality
65Popularity
30Value
36
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−88% $2.47
Buy

Winner

LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4
11 of 15 metrics
LEGO® The Hobbit™
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.67 Wins
$2.47 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.67 Wins
$1.94 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
60 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.8% positive Wins
78.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.5K Wins
5.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.5K Wins
4.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
920 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
86 -
118 Wins
Steam Recommendations
6.4K Wins
5.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
39 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2010 -
Apr 2014 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeLEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleLEGO® The Hobbit™

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4
LEGO® The Hobbit™

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

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LEGO® The Hobbit™

LEGO® The Hobbit™

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LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

86% positive (6,465 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
6,465 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.67: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 38% in recent days
76 concurrent players: niche audience

LEGO® The Hobbit™

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

79% positive (5,103 reviews): mostly positive
5,103 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.47: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.94: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 26% in recent days
148 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsLEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4LEGO® The Hobbit™
Release date
June 25, 2010
April 8, 2014
Developers
TT Games
Feral Interactive (Mac), Traveller's Tales
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Feral Interactive (Mac), Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
39

LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo/AMD Athlon 64, 2.8GHz
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Graphics Card: ATI HD 2900/NVIDIA GeForce 8800
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX®9.0c compatible audio device
  • Input Devices: Keyboard; Xbox 360 Controller for Windows supported

LEGO® The Hobbit™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
  • Processor: AMD or Intel Quad Core running at 4*2600 Mhz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or ATI Radeon HD 5850 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Windows XP and DirectX® 9.0b and below not supported
Which is better: LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 or LEGO® The Hobbit™?

LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 won the comparison against LEGO® The Hobbit™ based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 worth buying over LEGO® The Hobbit™?

Based on the metrics, LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:18 AM UTC

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