Hogwarts Legacy

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1764 Ratings

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  1. Mr_Meow
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    SO. DAMN. GOOD!!
    They hit the nail on the head with this game. Level of details. Puzzle and challenges. Combat system. Exploration and open world. Lore and characters. This and much more. Well done!!!
    All the bad reviews out there are based on politics or hurt feelings. Review the game, not yourself, looking at you wired.com trash. I am 35 and have been a big gamer all my life. I've played    SO. DAMN. GOOD!!
    They hit the nail on the head with this game. Level of details. Puzzle and challenges. Combat system. Exploration and open world. Lore and characters. This and much more. Well done!!!
    All the bad reviews out there are based on politics or hurt feelings. Review the game, not yourself, looking at you wired.com trash.
    I am 35 and have been a big gamer all my life. I've played 100's of games in almost all the genre's. This game is a masterpiece and deserves recognition for all the hard work that went into it. Snowflakes can go cry while I'm slaying trolls and riding hippogriffs like a wizarding boss.    … Expand
  2. danszthedude
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Yes there are bugs and performance issues. However, these will be patched soon. The game itself is amazing. Can't stop playing
  3. Rinoa1337
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Brilliant stylish sigle player game with no microtransactions but such of details and atmosphere. Thank you Avalanche, thank you WB!
  4. maximilianp4
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    i love it, its a great game. Will play it again and im really looking forward to new dlcs, there is so much you could do(Quditcch, Triwizard Tournament or even a Year 6 ?) i love it this could be one of the best games in years. Dont listen to the woke poeple talking trash this game is REALLY Great
  5. meatwadt
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    This is just a dream come true for longtime Harry Potter fans. Is this the next Breath of the Wild? No. But it's an amazing open world game with decent immersion and a literal ton of things to do.
    Make sure you update to the latest drivers for your video card though, was a little choppy before I did that.
  6. KimSaReong
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    As a Harry Potter fan for 20 years, I finally found the game I wanted. The many interactions you can experience while traveling to Hogwarts and learning powerful magic are very interesting. I'm looking forward to additional contents!
  7. tontonac
    Feb 12, 2023
    0
    Runs really, really bad on PC, almost unplayable. Constant suttering, lag, freeze, crash, textures loaded litterally seconds after they should be, no matter your config or the game settings (low to ultra). Some people seem to run the game fine, even with entry level configs , it seems very random.
    Developper MUST know the problem, but they released the game anyway in this state.
    The game    Runs really, really bad on PC, almost unplayable. Constant suttering, lag, freeze, crash, textures loaded litterally seconds after they should be, no matter your config or the game settings (low to ultra). Some people seem to run the game fine, even with entry level configs , it seems very random.
    Developper MUST know the problem, but they released the game anyway in this state.
    The game itself is OK, without the HP license it would be an average game, with very dated open world mechanics (skyrim in 2011 offered much better), but the story and setting are wonderfull.    … Expand
  8. alphardave
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    I've heard about HP movies before, but not really a fan of it. Just tried this game since my friend recommended it to me. But to my surprise, this game is awfully gooood, the graphics, environment, soundtrack and voice acting are on point. I just want to add that the optimization on this game is excellent, I could play the game at 1440 with only 6600xt. By the way, the combat mechanics forI've heard about HP movies before, but not really a fan of it. Just tried this game since my friend recommended it to me. But to my surprise, this game is awfully gooood, the graphics, environment, soundtrack and voice acting are on point. I just want to add that the optimization on this game is excellent, I could play the game at 1440 with only 6600xt. By the way, the combat mechanics for this game doesn't feel grindy. Hat's off to Avalanche studio. I heard this is their first big game.… Expand
  9. love2watchp
    Feb 12, 2023
    6
    Good sides:
    1) Good music and sound effects
    2) World is stuffed with living things 3) Colors of the game are amazing 4) Combat is well paced and fun Cons: 1) FPS drops, stutters, bad optimization. 2) Despite Hogwarts is full of NPCs, they are dummies that just have couple of actions. You better move along or it cringes you, how soulless world seems around. 3) Collision of items    Good sides:
    1) Good music and sound effects
    2) World is stuffed with living things
    3) Colors of the game are amazing
    4) Combat is well paced and fun

    Cons:

    1) FPS drops, stutters, bad optimization.
    2) Despite Hogwarts is full of NPCs, they are dummies that just have couple of actions. You better move along or it cringes you, how soulless world seems around.
    3) Collision of items
    4) Forced cultural representation
    5) Radical fans, that are haters of everything that criticizes the franchise, won't allow to improve the game by downvoting and hating constructive feedback.
    6) Story is "average" and there is no "oh wow" moments. Just... okay    … Expand
  10. PedritoPT
    Feb 12, 2023
    0
    I want to give this game a 9/10, but I can't. My conscience does not allow me. The game is beautiful, yes, it's the game that all fans want, yes, but the performance in the PC version is very bad, frame drops, stuttering, etc, by now we all know that. The video game industry should have more respect for consumers, I bought the deluxe version, almost finishing the main story, and with a badI want to give this game a 9/10, but I can't. My conscience does not allow me. The game is beautiful, yes, it's the game that all fans want, yes, but the performance in the PC version is very bad, frame drops, stuttering, etc, by now we all know that. The video game industry should have more respect for consumers, I bought the deluxe version, almost finishing the main story, and with a bad performance experience over the last few days, with no patch fix in sight. We have to claim in some way, we have to demand more polished games at launch. Postpone the game if you have to, since we are in this fashion times.… Expand
  11. Mtsilverghost
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. Honestly in my top 10 favorite games of all time. Sure the frame rate can drop sometimes but besides that the game is beautiful and is full of content. I can’t get enough. One of my favorite features is the gear you can equip but change how it looks to other items you’ve found. You can tell the people making the game are real gamers. Not a cash grab at all
  12. Fox178
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    The game is great!the environment, the gameplay and the lore even for a non harry potter fan like myself is fantastic.
    This game should be played by everyone!
  13. Kenob1
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing Game. Open World feels alive and you can spend hours on exploring or side quests without processing the main story
  14. YoraNighten
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing!
    It's wonderful! It's like I was in childhood again! Now the dark hufflepuff will take magic into his own hands!
  15. AkiraOfNorway
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    The best Harry Potter / open world wizard game every made. Needs some graphical optimization on PC still, but nothing game or immersion breaking.
  16. hereforthechaTz
    Feb 12, 2023
    5
    I am liking the game and graphics are good but one issue... it doesn't have the mystery, magic and warm of Hogwarts. You don't have the magical experience of 9 and 3 quarters and the train ride into Hogwarts, everything feels to easy to get into and visit, no need for a cloak, no real feeling of welcomed into ur house and class mates, feels less exciting. the colors feel like Skyrim, sameI am liking the game and graphics are good but one issue... it doesn't have the mystery, magic and warm of Hogwarts. You don't have the magical experience of 9 and 3 quarters and the train ride into Hogwarts, everything feels to easy to get into and visit, no need for a cloak, no real feeling of welcomed into ur house and class mates, feels less exciting. the colors feel like Skyrim, same with the buildings, feels empty of texture color and less of an experience with narrative and lack of detail, it just feels empty and the magic is gone, no moaning mertal the bathrooms look different like a Disney bathroom, I just don't feel like I'm in Hogwarts and that really disappoints me and makes me want to not play, I was hoping for patches to fix it. Also a town for a pvp meet up between things would of been amazing, like guildwars.… Expand
  17. dangsil
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a God game For harry poter fan

    Recommand for everyone...............
    .....................    … Expand
  18. Riyadh
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Absolutely Amazing Game! Thank You to EVERYONE that had a hand in making it!

    The Detail is Perfect, The Story is Amazing! Gameplay could have a small adjustment here and there in terms of mechanics (flying) , but still incredible to the point of barely noticing. The animals/magical beast are on point! Beautiful and extremely well designed. The sound effects and voice acting is    Absolutely Amazing Game! Thank You to EVERYONE that had a hand in making it!

    The Detail is Perfect, The Story is Amazing!

    Gameplay could have a small adjustment here and there in terms of mechanics (flying) , but still incredible to the point of barely noticing.

    The animals/magical beast are on point! Beautiful and extremely well designed.

    The sound effects and voice acting is incredible and immersive to the point it feels like I'm truly there in game.

    Hogwarts Castle is so well done it feels like it was pulled from my imagination.

    The Forbidden forest is so incredible and alluring that it actually provides an ominous feeling.

    The map is so ALIVE and vibrant, it's just stunning.

    (Apparently there are people saying they have had performance/FPS issues?)

    I have had no issue(s) in that capacity game play wise or other etc, it has been a smooth and fun ride.

    The Game itself truly truly felt like coming home.

    VERY VERY VERY GOOD GAME!

    Fully and Completely Recommend playing it!    … Expand
  19. LEGENDofTermina
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    The game is amazing. One of the best games I've ever played. There have been some FPS drop issues and stutter problems that have been an issue on PC, but other than that it's been a wonderful experience.
  20. CorruptShaolin
    Feb 11, 2023
    4
    This game is a huge disappointment. I feel like the Harry Potter fandom is making this game out to be way more than it actually is. The story is very bland, doesn’t seem to have much direction and the cutscenes take up an abhorrent amount of time away from actual gameplay. Can’t go literally 3 minutes without a damn meaningless cutscene filled with dialogue I literally could not give aThis game is a huge disappointment. I feel like the Harry Potter fandom is making this game out to be way more than it actually is. The story is very bland, doesn’t seem to have much direction and the cutscenes take up an abhorrent amount of time away from actual gameplay. Can’t go literally 3 minutes without a damn meaningless cutscene filled with dialogue I literally could not give a damn about. Combat is very basic and repetitive, Not unique or interesting at all. I thought it would have some intricate combat system with complex combos with this being a game about magic attacks and spells but it’s literally just a mash fest. Spam the attack button and block when the indicator pops up. It’s so incredibly terrible. I regret buying this game. The only good part was the visuals and the world of hog warts itself. It’s definitely eye candy for people who love great visuals and graphics in game but gameplay is far more important and it lacks that. The ratings hyper inflated imo.… Expand
  21. AlexTVZLA
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece. Amazing graphics, story telling and action. Love this game. HP fans must buy this game.… Expand
  22. blaKeC29
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I love it! It is truly magical! 62 hours in and I loved every second so far!
  23. Insites
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    So much attention to details. Wow.
    I feel the right atmosphere. I think they got it!
  24. luisfut
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Excellent, marvelous, incredible, this is the best game I have played in 2023. If you are an RPG lover, I mean a true RPG Fantasy lover, this is the game for you. Worth every penny.

    Do not miss out on this game! Kudos Avalanche!
  25. FoXSkr
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Игра просто шикарная. Купил на всех платформа - PS5, Xbox, PC только для того что бы поддержать авторов. Я принципиально против что бы ЛГБТ лезли в мою жизнь, что бы они диктовали разработчикам какие игры они должны делать, я против сцен однополой любви в играх, которые я играю. Почему меня и моих детей заставляют это смотреть? Я в таком случае хочу что бы на играх писали что есть сценыИгра просто шикарная. Купил на всех платформа - PS5, Xbox, PC только для того что бы поддержать авторов. Я принципиально против что бы ЛГБТ лезли в мою жизнь, что бы они диктовали разработчикам какие игры они должны делать, я против сцен однополой любви в играх, которые я играю. Почему меня и моих детей заставляют это смотреть? Я в таком случае хочу что бы на играх писали что есть сцены ЛГБТ (как заставляют писать возрастное ограничение) - что бы я их не покупал. Очень надеюсь что разработчики поймут что надо угождать тем кто играет в их игры, а не какой то там непонятной общественности!
    А игра на редкость оказалась шикарна. Joanne Rowling создала потрясающую вселенную, ее книги я прочитал на одном дыхании, а теперь я могу погрузится в этот мир еще больше.    … Expand
  26. Midgetelf0585
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Would be a perfect 10 if not for performance issues. Love the expanse of the world, even outside the castle, the awesome cinematics, and simple but fun gameplay. So much to do that it slams that nostalgia button hard.
  27. joash
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    The best Harry Potter game we got so far, it totally blew my expectation out of the water, can't wait for the sequel
  28. Dezloc
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Amazing game, definitely a game of the year contender, does have some technical issues that should be mitigated with patches and drivers, if you like open world rps then this is a no brainer, stop wasting your time reading reviews and get it.
  29. KevinC137
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Como um fan do harry potter estou adorando o hogwarts legacy. O jogo está incrível, está sendo uma ótima experiência.
  30. Kualdir
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I've only watched the 3 movies (started the first one last week) so don't know much about the universe but I still really enjoy the game to the point I already got about 10 hours in within 2 days of release.

    Normally I despise magic systems, this magic combat is however enjoyable! I love being able to disarm an enemy and use the disarmed weapon with another ability to deal even more    I've only watched the 3 movies (started the first one last week) so don't know much about the universe but I still really enjoy the game to the point I already got about 10 hours in within 2 days of release.

    Normally I despise magic systems, this magic combat is however enjoyable! I love being able to disarm an enemy and use the disarmed weapon with another ability to deal even more damage, feels epic! I play on Hard mode and have to say the challenge still feels fair and I actually get a thrill out of fighting, not many games can do hard mode well but I have to say it really just feels like the devs paid attention to balancing modes outside of normal mode as well.

    This is the only game next to Cyberpunk 2077 where I actually got immersed in the world and started exploring, doing little side content and side quests without really rushing main quests. The world-building is great, puzzles are fun but get repetitive as there are a lot of the same ones.

    Leveling is also not done like most RPGs, you actually HAVE to explore the world to level, it's great design really.

    It's also very great to see this game does not have microtransactions or booster-type things. You pay for the game and you get the content, no stupid grinding to entice you to pay for an xp booster.    … Expand
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  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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