Hogwarts Legacy

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1764 Ratings

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  1. zNeverSleep
    May 14, 2023
    7
    Alright, I was caught by surprise with this game.

    When it was first announced, I didn't care much for it. Fantastic Beasts was a flop, and even though I'm a big fan of Harry Potter, I don't trust the games industry anymore. I thought the release date was much further away, so I only discovered it one month before release, and my interest started to grow slowly. After getting my hands on    Alright, I was caught by surprise with this game.

    When it was first announced, I didn't care much for it. Fantastic Beasts was a flop, and even though I'm a big fan of Harry Potter, I don't trust the games industry anymore. I thought the release date was much further away, so I only discovered it one month before release, and my interest started to grow slowly. After getting my hands on it, here are my thoughts:

    The beginning of the game is not its strong point, especially if you expect something like the movies. But the more you play, the better the game becomes.

    The main story was okay, but what really got me into the game were the relationship quests and how they were connected to the main storyline. Unfortunately, the influence of these quests - in the consequences factor - was literally irrelevant, but the atmosphere was there. The development of the characters could have been better, but following them on their journey was good enough. I also loved the way the developers approached the houses. In the movies, besides Gryffindor, most characters were one-dimensional and behaved according to the stereotypes of their houses. That's not the case here. As a critic, I must say that the conclusion of those side quests could be more unpredictable. Actually, I could say that about all of the main quest storylines.

    Is the game difficult? It depends. It can be, but it's up to you. I played on hard and chose to use the minimum amount of potions as possible, including life. That way, three hits and I was dead. After getting used to the spells and the enemies, it becomes okay. All I needed was to understand the weaknesses of my opponents and pay attention.

    Hogwarts is beautiful. Not as magical as in the movies, but pretty good. Exploring it is rewarding, and the way the developers placed chests and challenges was amazing. The open world surprised me a lot. I didn't expect such a huge place, with so many possibilities for exploration. Another thing that made me love this game was how much content is in it. A good example is the Room of Requirement. I lost count of how many times I thought it was over, but no, they just throw more and more content at you - and that happened even in the last stages of the game. Amazing. You know when you're playing a game that was made with love.

    But there's something I still haven't talked about, and it can be a game-breaker for a lot of people: the optimization.

    It's broken. I had to spend hours looking for mods to fix the game. After trying many of them, I found one: Ascendio 3.0. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be writing this review, so a huge thanks to the modders. With the mod, I played the game with 45 fps locked at 1080p, with most settings on high. And it was beautiful - but obviously not as much as the requirements to play it suggest, since 16GB of RAM is not enough without a mod. Overall, I'm happy with the game. There's so much to talk about, but I'm getting tired of writing. I do recommend it, but be aware of its optimization problems. Maybe in a year, it will be playable without mods - but if you have a console, you can disregard this.

    First playthrough date: 03/2023    … Expand
  2. ObsessedMeat
    Jun 6, 2023
    7
    I can't complete this game. The first 15/20 hours are amazing. Then, you are left with no more spells to learn, maybe a few new animals to catch, and the emptiness of a map loaded with those boring as hell Merlin's trials. Technically is good, mechanics are kinda interesting, but after 20 hours into the game, i just can't play for more than 5 minutes withouth getting bored.
  3. Maquan97
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well. The jest part of the game is Hogwart but you spent to less time there. Instead you running like auror and kill enemies. The game have so good opinions because of Harry Potter universum. Without it its maybe 4. The story? Well only part With deathly halows and Sebastian were good. Just average game for me. Btw im fan of HP. In fact i have more nostalgia and having better fun playing one night siting Harry Potter 2 really...… Expand
  4. nuglord
    Jun 16, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. + Massive, beautiful world with great depth of development.
    + Simple, fun mechanics - flight controls feel especially good.
    + Large map to explore with tons of content.
    + Lore and storyline feel fun, lighthearted, and true to franchise.

    - Functionality gated behind the typical AAA collectible grind.
    - Disappointing ending after an otherwise compelling storyline.
    - Terribly optimized with lots of bugs, glitches, and lack of polish.
    - Narrative is fun, but lacks depth or significant character development.
    - Many key elements missing - quidditch being the primary among them.    … Expand
  5. mdk567
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    추억을 되살려주는 훌륭한 ost와 호그와트 재현도. 호그스미드로의 여행, 빗자루 비행과 마법 사용
    그에 반해 흥미롭지 않은 중반부터의 스토리와 수치만 달라지는 장비 시스템, 텅 비어있는 오픈월드, 플레이타임을 늘리기 위한 빽빽한 수집품 품목. 끔찍한 최적화..
  6. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    The story is pretty average and boring. There is fun to be made especially for fans of the series but there could have been more.
  7. SkateWitches---
    Jun 29, 2023
    5
    We wanted bully with magic but we got cyberpunk fantasy edition, a graphically and visually impressive experience that fails miserably in the gameplay department, a total lack of any sort of interaction with the other students, the teachers or with the school itself other than a few lines of dialogue make the carefully designed world feel fake, all of this along with a plethora of fakeWe wanted bully with magic but we got cyberpunk fantasy edition, a graphically and visually impressive experience that fails miserably in the gameplay department, a total lack of any sort of interaction with the other students, the teachers or with the school itself other than a few lines of dialogue make the carefully designed world feel fake, all of this along with a plethora of fake choices and an underwhelming story make hogwarts legacy nothing more than a theme park ride, the potential of the combat system is overshadowed by a lack of enemy variety making the fights stale and boring and the narrative potential of finding yourself forced to use the unforgivable curses is broken by the fact they didn't bother to implement any sort of punishment, if you cast avada kedavra in front of a teacher, they will say "don't do it again" if you do it again, they will say a different line, and that's it, to me, that the recap of the entire experience, a game world that looks pretty and that doesn't give a s**t about the player. If you want to look at nice furniture for €50 I suggest you instead go to an ikea store, where you can do it for free.… Expand
  8. TruthSeaker
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    Very solid game. Much more enjoyable in every way than 90% of 2k23 titles.
    Major cons - game is extremely easy and story is really lacking in terms of depth and proper pacing.
  9. InMassiveDebt
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    Hogwarts Legacy extends an immersive and enthralling journey into the enchanting realm of Harry Potter. With its captivating storyline, compelling side quests, and visually striking graphics, it initially grips players' attention. Nevertheless, the game falls short in justifying its price due to its brevity and lack of substantial content. Moreover, the limited impact of player choices onHogwarts Legacy extends an immersive and enthralling journey into the enchanting realm of Harry Potter. With its captivating storyline, compelling side quests, and visually striking graphics, it initially grips players' attention. Nevertheless, the game falls short in justifying its price due to its brevity and lack of substantial content. Moreover, the limited impact of player choices on the surrounding world contributes to a somewhat unsatisfying experience, leaving an impression of emptiness.… Expand
  10. Hatsspace
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    its fun for like the first 15 or so hours but gets stale and REPETITIVE their is like so many side activities that are completely useless BUT exploring Hogwarts is incredibly fun
  11. Tacco1306
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    This game is pure fan-service. i played it on release with some mayor bugs and had a little break... it did not catch me again.
  12. walkerz2
    Aug 14, 2023
    7
    Apesar de um ritimo repetitivo, e mecanicas manjadas a roupagem de harry potter agrada a criança interna e compensa a jogatina.
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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
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  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 4, 2023
    85
    Beautiful, cozy and incredibly detailed, Hogwarts Legacy suffers from overabundance of side activities that offer no story, substance or good gameplay. [page 42]
  2. GameSpace
    Apr 4, 2023
    80
    The success of Hogwarts Legacy clearly shows that good sales and warm feedback from players are ensured not so much by the gameplay thought out to the smallest detail but by carefully reproducing the right atmosphere. But this is already a subtle moment, akin to real magic, and here the nameless developers of Avalanche Software succeeded.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Feb 24, 2023
    81
    Hogwarts Legacy is an altogether excellent port of Wizarding World to PC screens. It proudly belongs to the Young Adult fiction genre, which may make immersion difficult for older gamers.
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