The objective of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is to guide the four Pevensie children—Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy—through the enchanted, wintery land of Narnia as they fight to end the rule of the wicked White Witch with the aid of Aslan, the talking lion and true king of Narnia.[5] Divided into fifteen levels, the game follows a linear style of gameplay, and makes use of various gameplay elements: stealth, combat, puzzle-solving, and strategy.[6] While the first two levels are set in 1940s England, the third introduces Narnia as the setting.[6] Film clips from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe appear at the beginning and conclusion of each level.[7] The game sports both single player and co-op modes. 4 players can play at once, but there can be as many as four playable characters to switch between in each level.[5]
Along the way, the children will encounter and fight off various hostile creatures in the service of the White Witch.[6] The most physically powerful of the group, Peter, wields a sword, and Susan can use archery and attack with ranged weapons, such as snowballs.[7] Edmund carries a torch and can climb, while Lucy can tame and ride various animals.[7] The player can alternate between the characters at any time, taking advantage of each character's special moves and features.[7] Each child possesses nine special "power moves"; Lucy can heal other characters, for example.[6] Additionally, the characters can team up with each other to produce various combo moves. For instance, Peter will swing Edmund around in a circle, while Edmund kicks anything in his path.[6]
The player can also collect coins, which may be traded in for special moves and character upgrades, such as an increase in health.[7] The player may also mark statues of petrified heroes for Aslan to restore; this directly affects the amount of reinforcements that the player will have in the final battle against the White Witch.[6] Other bonus items can be found and collected throughout the game.[7]
