Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 62 out of 166
  3. Negative: 9 out of 166
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  1. molemaster43
    Mar 8, 2013
    7
    Harry Potter has arrived at Hogwarts. This first game in the Harry Potter video game series is a fun game. It isn't amazing, but it is fun. It primarily follows the story of the game and is a fairly challenging game. I recommend checking it out. My only minor discrepancy is the fact that the characters mouths don't move during talking. After that, I don't have many complaints.
  2. Steeldude
    Jul 9, 2015
    6
    It's a decent game, but it does not bring anything extraordinary to the table. The levels are completely linear, the game is short and easy and it feels slightly boring all the way through, however, if you like the HP franchise, you might squeeze some fun of it nevertheless. Even with that, I still find this to be just an above average game.
    Note: The PS1 and PS2 versions of this game are    It's a decent game, but it does not bring anything extraordinary to the table. The levels are completely linear, the game is short and easy and it feels slightly boring all the way through, however, if you like the HP franchise, you might squeeze some fun of it nevertheless. Even with that, I still find this to be just an above average game.
    Note: The PS1 and PS2 versions of this game are completely different, so check those out. At least the PS2 version is slightly better, I can confirm that for you. Haven't played the PS1 yet.    … Expand
  3. DontRideMyNick
    Apr 30, 2018
    6
    Let me start by saying that this IS A GOOD GAME, and is not indicative of even the same game but on a different platform (Game Cube version of this game goes down as one of my all-time favourite titles). Fun quests, great voice acting and of course the immersive world of Harry Potter but what went wrong? For starters, this game should only be played with a controller... Period. The saveLet me start by saying that this IS A GOOD GAME, and is not indicative of even the same game but on a different platform (Game Cube version of this game goes down as one of my all-time favourite titles). Fun quests, great voice acting and of course the immersive world of Harry Potter but what went wrong? For starters, this game should only be played with a controller... Period. The save system is one of the worst to date. Forcing you to start back wherever the last in-game save point is located, meaning you are going to need to sit through every cut-scene again and again due to no option to skip them. Also, a pretty big bummer is EA never let this game out to digital platforms, so the only way to play is with an actual physical copy... or y'know... Doing the whole "pirate" shindig.

    STILL WORTH A PLAY 6/10    … Expand
  4. WilliamT.
    Jan 20, 2008
    6
    A fun game to play when you want to kill some time. But Harry's stiff controls and little story development prevent it from being anything else. Kids will enjoy it though.
  5. TerryB.
    Nov 30, 2002
    6
    It was good... but it was way too short! The playstation version sounds like it would've been way more fun... the beans were too easy to find. The third game should be great, they'll have TWO years to work on it...
  6. NateC.
    Jan 4, 2002
    7
    This is an easy but interesting game. The time put into the actual game seems not to be had but the scenery and setting are quite interesting.
  7. Jackthegamer
    Sep 16, 2022
    5
    I haven't played this game as a child and it is pretty mediocre. The atmosphere is good though
  8. geekslayer
    Oct 13, 2020
    7
    Игра, как и книга, рассчитана, скорее, на младшую и среднюю возрастную группу. Гарри Поттер - своеобразное сочетание платформенной бродилки с action и adventure. Сложность невысокая, множество не слишком заумных пазлов, а прыгать и вовсе не придется - прыжок в игре автоматический. История - почти точное повторение книги/фильма. 3D-уровни таинственны и разнообразны. Много есть интересных,Игра, как и книга, рассчитана, скорее, на младшую и среднюю возрастную группу. Гарри Поттер - своеобразное сочетание платформенной бродилки с action и adventure. Сложность невысокая, множество не слишком заумных пазлов, а прыгать и вовсе не придется - прыжок в игре автоматический. История - почти точное повторение книги/фильма. 3D-уровни таинственны и разнообразны. Много есть интересных, но опять же не очень сложных мини-игр. Как настоящий волшебник, Гарри учится по ходу игры варить зелья, вызывать разные заклинания и даже летать на метле. Управление метлой напоминает плавание, с той лишь разницей, что «заплывы» получаются более резкими, так как нет такого сопротивления. Кроме метлы на службе у Гарри волшебная палочка и плащ-невидимка.
    Одна из игр моего детства. Приятная, не особо напрягающая.    … Expand
  9. Fyrapan
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    The game where it all began! Finally, we got our chance to visit Hogwarts ourselves and learn magic just like Harry himself! We got the chance to become friends with Hermione, Ron, and other students in Harry's year and that was really magical. This game has a great music soundtrack, Hogwarts is simple but fun to explore. Overall a fun game! The spell system on how to cast the spells isThe game where it all began! Finally, we got our chance to visit Hogwarts ourselves and learn magic just like Harry himself! We got the chance to become friends with Hermione, Ron, and other students in Harry's year and that was really magical. This game has a great music soundtrack, Hogwarts is simple but fun to explore. Overall a fun game! The spell system on how to cast the spells is very outdated and can become a bit boring to play with in the long run.… Expand
  10. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    7
    Pretty nice game - one of my first games. I like fact that it was possible to jump etc
  11. Zallen
    Sep 11, 2022
    7
    Годное пятичасовое фэнтези приключение со своей сказочно-темной атмосферой и достаточно оригинальными механиками, которые смотрятся весьма свежо даже для 2022 года. Сюжет по оригинальному фильму со своей хронологией и дополнительными ответвлениями от кинча.
    7мь магических карточек из 10ти.    Годное пятичасовое фэнтези приключение со своей сказочно-темной атмосферой и достаточно оригинальными механиками, которые смотрятся весьма свежо даже для 2022 года. Сюжет по оригинальному фильму со своей хронологией и дополнительными ответвлениями от кинча.
    7мь магических карточек из 10ти.
  12. zaozabot30
    Dec 29, 2022
    7
    This game is nostalgic, but to be fair, it stands as a pretty good kids game on it's own even 20 years later. All plot points are checked, levels are unique and fun to explore and find secrets. Graphics didn't aged too well, warm atmosphere of castle halls, coldness of dungeons and vibrancy of forests still feels good.

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
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#34 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. G4 TV
    60
    This game is about jumping puzzles, timing puzzles, and exploration -- all very simple and not at all challenging.
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  2. PC Gamer
    59
    I’m confident that young kids will get a kick out of HP:SC, but everyone else is better off doing their adventuring elsewhere. [Feb 2002, p.68]
  3. GameZone
    80
    What I liked best about the game was the ease of play. You didn’t have to fumble through spells to see what works. If a spell could be cast, the appropriate spell would be used automatically.
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