The Lego and Star Wars franchises were first united in video game format way back in 2005. All but the most recent two films have been adapted over the years, and now this epic nine-part omnibus brings together the entire Skywalker sage in a completely revamped collection for modern systems.

You control detailed Lego mini-figures which sport adorable mould lines and even get dusted with sand (Anakin was right: it gets everywhere). You explore environments, fight enemies and collect studs plus other Lego objects which are used as currency to purchase additional characters and RPG-style upgrades. Locations from the series are beautifully rendered as realistic backgrounds to the more basic but detailed structures. You can break down most of the objects which litter the maps, sometimes satisfyingly reconfiguring constituent pieces into something else.

While the likes of Harrison Ford and Ewan McGregor don't reprise their roles, there's a surprisingly solid cast of impressionist talent in their place. Pleasingly, some of the original cast do show up, including Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee WIlliams. Combat is simple, usually using blasters at a distance or fists up close. Some boss battles require a little bit of strategy but this is in no way a challenging game while the only penalty for death is the loss of some studs. As such it's a great game for families to enjoy, and a second player simply has to pick up a controller to join in the fun at any time.

While the story isn't particularly long, there's plenty of replay value in ‘free mode’, a chance to mix and match characters and further explore the world. No matter which Star Wars film is your favourite, all of them have been lovingly recreated with the same care and attention to detail. None of it is taken seriously, and a broad but winning sense of humour winds through the whole sage.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is out now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.