Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

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  • Summary: YOU have been chosen to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Embark on your own adventure in this all new RPG set in the wizarding world, years before Harry Potter received his Hogwarts letter. Explore never-before-seen rooms of Hogwarts Castle and investigate ancientYOU have been chosen to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Embark on your own adventure in this all new RPG set in the wizarding world, years before Harry Potter received his Hogwarts letter. Explore never-before-seen rooms of Hogwarts Castle and investigate ancient mysteries. Learn powerful magic and knowledge from Professors Dumbledore, Snape, and more. Duel against your rivals and forge alliances with new friends to help you on your adventures. As part of WBIE’s Portkey Games label, this groundbreaking mobile game puts you at the center of an all-new story in the wizarding world.
    When your mettle is tested, what kind of witch or wizard will you be? A heroic Gryffindor? A cunning Slytherin? You decide! After all, this is your Hogwarts story.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 8 out of 14
  1. Gamezebo
    Apr 26, 2018
    80
    It might not go down as the best Harry Potter video game ever, but it offers some stretches of fun that you won’t find anywhere else, and the guess here is that Jam City will be dreaming up more to throw into its world for some time to come.
  2. AppAdvice
    Apr 26, 2018
    79
    The visuals are okay, and the sound is great. The on-rails experience means you aren't going to get lost or confused, and always know where to go or what to do next. I like the mini-games for casting spells, making potions, and dueling since they have intuitive controls. Tough choices are going to be made, and I like that it affects the dynamic storyline. I just wish that the timers and energy system weren't the way they are, and that customization options were a bit cheaper.
  3. XGN
    May 2, 2018
    60
    Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery is very interesting for casual gamers and fans of the series. But the gameplay lacks potential and the game is frustrating when asking you to wait or pay for energy. The game has a lot of content, but it only succeeds in killing time.
  4. Guardian
    May 4, 2018
    40
    Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is a dull game with a great concept, made borderline unplayable by its hyper-aggressive monetisation.
  5. IGN Spain
    May 11, 2018
    40
    Too slow and based on micropayments to be really entertaining.
  6. IGN
    May 3, 2018
    35
    Despite a magical setting and engaging premise, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’s abhorrent microtransactions drain almost all life out of this mobile RPG.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    May 7, 2018
    20
    Not so much a video game as a shameful attempt to convince children to spend their parents’ money on expensive microtransactions.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 59
  3. Negative: 43 out of 59
  1. merumeru
    May 15, 2018
    10
    Meru is perfect; She is completely flawless. As I played, I noticed that every time she looked at my character when he wasn't noticing her, IMeru is perfect; She is completely flawless. As I played, I noticed that every time she looked at my character when he wasn't noticing her, I could see her warm and happy smile. I just want to pat her head, hold her hand and stare into those tired purple eyes as I confess my undying love for her.

    I began marking on the back of an envelope every time she stole my heart. I stopped only after I had marked the envelope several million times. I was incredulous. The game is so governed by cliches and dead metaphors that Merula's utter existence is not in line with the style of writing. Later I read a lavish, loving review of Merula by the same Asuka Langley Soryu. She wrote something to the effect of, "If these kids are liking Merula at 11 or 12, then when they get older they will go on to like best girls." And she was quite right. She was not being ironic. When you love Merula you are, in fact, trained to love best girls.    … Expand
  2. DriveTG
    Apr 13, 2021
    9
    The game is very entertaining. It is not perfect, but of course it is the Harry Potter game where you have the most interactions with itsThe game is very entertaining. It is not perfect, but of course it is the Harry Potter game where you have the most interactions with its characters, it's the best thing about this game, its damn characters.
    In addition, every year they implement new mechanics, Quidditch, Romance, new activities ...

    Otherwise, the game has a slow progression.    … Expand
  4. Floro
    Nov 3, 2021
    5
    The gameplay is linear as heck. Like seriously, there isn't anything to do except complete story missions, which can be annoying since it alsoThe gameplay is linear as heck. Like seriously, there isn't anything to do except complete story missions, which can be annoying since it also pretty much has no gameplay whatsoever. The energy system is also annoying, it ruins every game. The only thing that makes this game kinda enjoyable is the plot and options to progress through it. Other than that, this game doesn't offer much fun.… Expand
  5. Bigwillyhaver69
    Jul 21, 2023
    2
    This is a very underwhelming game that is using the usual mobile game practices, and micro-transactions that are a must in order to progressThis is a very underwhelming game that is using the usual mobile game practices, and micro-transactions that are a must in order to progress through the game and the story.… Expand
  6. didierdrogba11
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    Worst mobile game that I've ever played. They ruined the Harry Potter theme. I gave 1 point because of Harry Potter. I wouldn't play this gameWorst mobile game that I've ever played. They ruined the Harry Potter theme. I gave 1 point because of Harry Potter. I wouldn't play this game if I didin't read Harry Potter.… Expand
  7. sgy0003
    May 8, 2018
    0
    Oh look, another mobile game putting paywalls everywhere to monetize on the players
  8. hairypot
    May 15, 2018
    0
    This is the worst "game" I've ever seen come from a big publisher, the entire premise is to click on prompts on the screen and pay money whenThis is the worst "game" I've ever seen come from a big publisher, the entire premise is to click on prompts on the screen and pay money when you run out of time or energy, there is not game here, it's just a poorly crafted money making scheme hoping to get children to buy the micro transactions.… Expand

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#88 Best iOS Game of 2018
2
#2 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2018
12
#12 Most Shared iOS Game of 2018

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