Hogwarts Legacy

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1764 Ratings

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  1. FelipeABA6
    Feb 15, 2023
    2
    i tried all possible settings but still got stutterings, this optimization is sad
  2. Zquaranteneuf
    Feb 24, 2023
    5
    This game is certainly a product that exists. Great graphics and immersion in the world of Harry Potter... but that's pretty much it.

    The gameplay is soo formulaic - totally by the numbers, exactly like all the other similar AAA games out there. Plus, the usual hand-holding, non-stop cutscenes, overly long cringe dialogue, invisible walls, pointless fetch quests that ask you to run from    This game is certainly a product that exists. Great graphics and immersion in the world of Harry Potter... but that's pretty much it.

    The gameplay is soo formulaic - totally by the numbers, exactly like all the other similar AAA games out there. Plus, the usual hand-holding, non-stop cutscenes, overly long cringe dialogue, invisible walls, pointless fetch quests that ask you to run from point A to point B and then back to point A again, main character constantly narrating what you're supposed to do, etc.

    The NPCs literally tell you "check the to do list and get back to me to advance the quest".. like.. they don't even bother. The game tells the player to check the quest log, do the chores, and come back. It really feels like a rigid videogame, and a tedious one at that.

    The combat is okay, and so are the puzzles.

    As for the exploration, it's kinda fun if you can put aside the atrocious map you're obligated to deal with to understand where to go and/or warp. What were they thinking?! Baffingly bad.

    Finally, the controls aren't very intuitive, questionable even, and for people hooked on aCcEsSiBiLiTy there's no option to remap the buttons. WHY.

    All and all not the worst experience, but certainly nothing special. Constantly varies from cool little moments to extremely boring, clunky, or annoying parts.

    Aren't game developers tired of playing it safe and always doing the same goddamn game that caters to the lowest common denominator?    … Expand
  3. mebamissle1
    Feb 18, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Hogwarts Legacy ending has you become the only Keeper, either absorbing or hiding Isidora’s magic under Hogwarts. It doesn’t matter which choice you make.

    In the good ending, you hide Isidora’s magic away from the Wizarding World, hoping that no one will ever find and abuse the power for themselves. In the bad ending, you decide to use it for ‘good’, absorbing it yourself. Either way, Professor Fig meets his demise, and Ranrok is killed.

    Afterwards, both endings have the school hall packed with students, hearing Professor Weasley’s eulogy of Professor Fig. However, school isn’t over just yet, and you need to complete the Hogwarts Legacy side quests and fill in your field guide to complete your O.W.Ls.

    You get a secret third ending after completing reaching level 34, however, it’s just an announcement of the Hogwarts Legacy House Cup winner. Of course, the winner is whatever House you’re part of.

    You're welcome. I just saved you 60 dollars.    … Expand
  4. Lamabunnyvile
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    This game is incredibly boring and absolutely not worth full price, it runs like garbage even on high-end hardware and the ray tracing is absolutely awful.
  5. gr0ode
    Feb 19, 2023
    6
    This is the epitome of Ubisoft's copy-paste open-world style, complete with meaningless side quests, uninteresting NPCs, and an overwhelming number of collectibles that serve no purpose. The constant barrage of notifications is akin to a national emergency alert on your phone. Unfortunately, a neutral rating is not an option on Steam, and sadly I must give this game a thumbs down.

    The    This is the epitome of Ubisoft's copy-paste open-world style, complete with meaningless side quests, uninteresting NPCs, and an overwhelming number of collectibles that serve no purpose. The constant barrage of notifications is akin to a national emergency alert on your phone. Unfortunately, a neutral rating is not an option on Steam, and sadly I must give this game a thumbs down.

    The poor dialogue and open-world design, leave much to be desired. Despite being somewhat enjoyable, this game is frustrating due to its missed potential.

    The incredible art style is overshadowed by the lack of good design direction, ultimately leading to disappointment. This game serves as a prime example of the shortcomings of the open-world style, and its issues are indicative of a wider problem in the gaming industry. If you can't do an Elden Ring or BoTW style open world type game, don't even try.

    It's clear that not every game can deliver an open world experience like Elden Ring, and those that can't should consider a different approach. Rather than filling their game with endless amounts of copy-pasted content, they should focus on delivering a simple, streamlined experience with engaging gameplay. In fact, in today's gaming landscape, the length of a game can often be more of a negative than a positive, as it serve as a proxy for the amount of copy-pasted trash content. Too often, open world games rely on the quantity of content rather than its quality, resulting in a bloated and underwhelming experience.

    Positives:

    The world-building in Hogwarts and Hogsmeade is well done.
    Combat is better than expected (after the initial tutorial)
    The game features good music, visuals, voice acting, and atmosphere in certain areas.
    Broad strokes of the story are interesting
    Open world looks amazing.

    Negatives:

    The open-world content is basic and identical, with numerous copy-pasted cairn dungeons that lack variety and offer little in the way of exploration or challenge.
    Combat becomes repetitive towards the latter half of the game, with few enemy types and limited customization. The stat system is flawed, with a level difference between a player and enemy making a significant difference in gameplay difficulty.
    Generic and unitersting npcs with forced and unnatural dialog and most quests are explained like you are mentally retarded.
    Very little enemy variety, with combat designed for boss battles, you still fight trash mobs 99% of the time.
    You play the map, not the game for the majority of the game as the game encourages quick travel and following the map blindly, with too little time spent in Hogwarts.
    The accessibility settings are not well designed, with a lack of options for players seeking to play without assistance.
    Hogsmeade is underwhelming, with only shops and repetitive puzzles.
    The player's choice of Hogwarts house has no significant impact on the game.
    The game's plot would have been better suited for a regular RPG focused on Hogwarts and immediate surroundings, with a regular character experiencing Hogwarts for the first time rather than a fifth-year student who excels at everything.
    The game does not offer the player any meaningful choices or the option to pursue a darker path.
    No humor, nothing memorable, it's just kinda meh and forgettable.

    Overall I give this a 6/10. About what you can expect from a western open world style game, with the added point for the nice harry potter atmosphere.    … Expand
  6. Modeofdanger
    Mar 3, 2023
    4
    I am above 15h currently and all i've seen is spiders and goblins so far, every cave is a copy of each other and the story is so boring for an adult person, there's no interesting enemies or characters that will be the motivation of keep playing.

    Combat mechanics is the only thing that makes this game playable but just because of the lack of enemy variety, even this mechanics cant make    I am above 15h currently and all i've seen is spiders and goblins so far, every cave is a copy of each other and the story is so boring for an adult person, there's no interesting enemies or characters that will be the motivation of keep playing.

    Combat mechanics is the only thing that makes this game playable but just because of the lack of enemy variety, even this mechanics cant make this game playable after 15h    … Expand
  7. Jhurley125
    Feb 12, 2023
    5
    6 hours into the game so far and i WAS enjoyig myself.. until i came back today to not be able to load into the game. it crashes my PC every time i try and boot it up. (RTX3080, ryzen 3900x, 64gb ram).... framerate is horrific and stutters and crashes all the time. its a shame, the guts of the game are pretty fun.

    also, its not really an rpg. the environemts dont react to you at all,    6 hours into the game so far and i WAS enjoyig myself.. until i came back today to not be able to load into the game. it crashes my PC every time i try and boot it up. (RTX3080, ryzen 3900x, 64gb ram).... framerate is horrific and stutters and crashes all the time. its a shame, the guts of the game are pretty fun.

    also, its not really an rpg. the environemts dont react to you at all, the npcs are bland and boring filler that dont react when you walk by them or shoot them. You can break into houses and loot everything with no consequence etc.

    fix the game devs. please    … Expand
  8. loosechange09
    Feb 18, 2023
    0
    Impressed with the graphics, and creativity. However, the "game" has become a chore to play. It's another conversation simulator...
  9. Gorelord
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    If you would have shown any Harry Potter fan this game in 2001 their head would have exploded. Strictly looking at this game in it's own and not comparing it to similar titles, this is the best Harry Potter experience to ever come to PC. If you just focus on the game on it's own merits and don't bring politics into it, it provides a very magical experience.
  10. Antares8001
    Mar 2, 2023
    6
    An occasionally fun but extraordinarily shallow experience.

    The open world in this game is beautiful and detailed, with great graphics and decent enough performance. Although ray tracing is completely broken, at least on my PC. That being said apart from the visuals the world feels very empty and sterile. The characters barely deserve to be described as such, the dialogue and the a    An occasionally fun but extraordinarily shallow experience.

    The open world in this game is beautiful and detailed, with great graphics and decent enough performance. Although ray tracing is completely broken, at least on my PC.

    That being said apart from the visuals the world feels very empty and sterile. The characters barely deserve to be described as such, the dialogue and the a lot of the voice acting are unnatural at best and most of the side quests and even a lot of the main quests feel like chores. I get that some quests involve completing tasks for classes in the game, but if they feel about a enticing as doing literal homework back in school the developers went wrong somewhere.
    Occasionally the game seems to set up what could be interconnected, branching quests with intriguing premises, only for them to resolve after getting x thing from x place with two lines of placeholder dialogue never to be mentioned again. I think a pretty good early example is a student inviting you to an illegal dueling club after you beat him in a spell duel in class. Sounds rather intriguing right? Definitely some potential for an interesting narrative here right? Except all that happens is you go there, win 3 duels against random people, have an NPC tell you that you did well and that's literally it. It's a similar story with almost every single side quest I played in the game.

    The main story can best be described as straightforward and utterly unremarkable. Up to around the halfway mark you're still hoping for something to shake things up, surely some intricate plot twist is gonna unfold soon, I can't wait for the web of intrigue they're spinning to reveal itself. Unfortunately this is not the case and you eventually just resign and accept that that's simply the way the game is.
    The main character also has the charisma and personality of a wet paper bag. This is further emphasized by both the female and male character's voice acting which sounds beyond phoned in. It is almost as though they were intentionally trying their hardest to not give them any sort of personality. Now if this was branching CRPG with really far reaching choices where the main character is mostly an avatar for the player to project themselves unto, I could somewhat see why they did it. In a straightforward action RPG where choices are mostly window dressing there is no excuse for it, there are just too many games that have done it better.

    To some extend the game is saved by the beautiful open world and a solid combat system, but those can only get you so far and oh boy is it a slog otherwise. In a lot of ways it feels like the worst parts of the newer Assassin's Creed games with very little of the good things in them.
    Overall I enjoyed my time with the game somewhat, but it's definitely the kind of game where I'd recommend watching a show on a second screen or listening to a podcast in the background while you're playing it.    … Expand
  11. svonton
    Feb 18, 2023
    7
    One of the famous franchises got a modern look, and now let's discuss what is good and what is bad about this new game in Harry Potter world. The first thing you will notice is the very good level of graphics in the game - in my opinion, the faces of the characters could be much better and more attractive, but overall not bad. In all other respects, it is close to ideal: landscapes,One of the famous franchises got a modern look, and now let's discuss what is good and what is bad about this new game in Harry Potter world. The first thing you will notice is the very good level of graphics in the game - in my opinion, the faces of the characters could be much better and more attractive, but overall not bad. In all other respects, it is close to ideal: landscapes, clothes, magical effects and animations - all this is created at a high level. But this level of detail makes the game not run as well on some PC configurations (especially on machines with less than 16GB RAM). And it's interesting why this game didn't get as many 0's as Elden Ring with the same technical issues on some machines (and yes, Hogwarts also has some 21:9 aspect ratio issues). Let's move further, the combat system is excellent for me - all these different spells with different effects can be combined in different ways that make combat system so flexible and perfectly suitable for your play style. Various amount of activities scattered around the world also don't let you boring. But here we come to plot and minus that i met in my playthrough. To me, the main quest, as well as the 3 side quests, look and feel childish without any drama, everything is too slick as if bad endings are something that is not achievable. lso about main quest if planning to rush it on easy difficulty (probably on all others) you probably can't do this because LVL-gates game says to you some thing like "no way bro you need to get N lvl to continue storyline", and on low difficulty the only way to obtain more lvl is do all side quests that you can see. But if you don't wanna see credits in the end of the game and your target is get message that you complete the main quest you dont need to farm everything but still need farm a lot. So as conclusion it grate game with good graphic excellent, combat system and not bad puzzles, but at the same time the game suffers from poor optimization and lvl gates.… Expand
  12. Luferrugini
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I’ve experienced 15h of game play so far. Minimal spoilers ahead: HL is simply a nostalgic game, with an enchanting ambience and quite captivating story. A must for longtime fans of the series, no matter the age.

    You can get lost in the story for hours. There’s a great number of side quests, with variety involving fetching, brewing potions, flying challenges, defeating a number of enemies    I’ve experienced 15h of game play so far. Minimal spoilers ahead: HL is simply a nostalgic game, with an enchanting ambience and quite captivating story. A must for longtime fans of the series, no matter the age.

    You can get lost in the story for hours. There’s a great number of side quests, with variety involving fetching, brewing potions, flying challenges, defeating a number of enemies - including with specific spells or items.

    The NPCs, in emphasis the companions and professors, are relatable with very interesting backstories and tidbits of information.
    Classes are FUN! I wish we were able to attend more classes, or that they’d be more consistent time wise.

    The map is huge, with a lot of exploration. You can unlock landmarks regarding location, enemies, beasts etc. by completing quests or just using a simple revealing spell.

    The visuals are beautiful, but the performance is not quite up to the game overall quality. In my case, my pc is between the minimum and recommended specs. I believe they’ll release a path to reparo and optimize the gameplay. Yet, even with hiccups and slight FPS drops, I give this game a 9.5/10.    … Expand
  13. eugenji
    Mar 5, 2023
    6
    Spiel durchgezockt. Spielzeit ~50 Stunden.

    Grafik: Der Zeit entsprechend Sound: war nicht weiter auffällig. Weder gut, noch schlecht Gameplay: mit Controller einwandfrei; gameplay an sich ist solide. Story: ist für so ein Spiel okay. Kein Wow Effekt oder Story Twists bzw. unerwartetes Nebenmissionen: bis auf ein paar längere Nebenmissionen von Mitschülern, welche recht brauchbar    Spiel durchgezockt. Spielzeit ~50 Stunden.

    Grafik: Der Zeit entsprechend
    Sound: war nicht weiter auffällig. Weder gut, noch schlecht
    Gameplay: mit Controller einwandfrei; gameplay an sich ist solide.
    Story: ist für so ein Spiel okay. Kein Wow Effekt oder Story Twists bzw. unerwartetes Nebenmissionen: bis auf ein paar längere
    Nebenmissionen von Mitschülern, welche recht brauchbar sind, ist der Rest nahezu 0815 Müll. Geh hin und hol das/kill das. Gäääääääähn
    Hab irgendwann angefangen zu skippen….

    Spielwelt: Hogwarts Schloss ist pure Liebe. Nahezu nie Schnellreise genutzt, sondern vieeeeeel umhergelaufen. Wunderschön.
    Absolutes Highlight die große Halle im Winter. Sind mir fast die Augen ausgefallen.
    Rest der Spielwelt ist leider nicht einmal solide. Generische Welt ohne Highlights oder Wow Effekt. Eine magische Welt mit verhältnismäßig wenig bzw. nahezu 0 Magie.
    Erkunden hat sich kaum gelohnt. Viele Dungeons bzw Höhlen bestehen aus einem Raum und sind 90% Copy und Paste.

    Raum der Wünsche verschenkt auch Potenzial.
    Grundidee ist richtig gut, aber wenn ich zB ein Haus platziere und da nicht mal rein kann, dann ist das eben doof

    Nachtrag:
    Technische Umsetzung ist auch leider nur okay. Gibt hier und da kurze Ruckler/Stotterer.
    Spiele auf 4K mit 4090 (DLSS an)

    Spiel für Potter Fans oder die gerne die Open Worlds „abarbeiten“ natürlich empfehlenswert.
    Ansonsten Zeit für bessere Spiele nutzen oder auf Sale warten :)    … Expand
  14. OverratedRKO
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Awesome game. A must play for the fans, theres a lot to discover and enjoy. The world, the customization, the graphics , the adventure makes you feel the magic of the saga
  15. roodymoops
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Overall the game is extremely fun, there are some issues with frame drop hence the 9 and not 10, however these can be dealt with some graphical tweaking.

    The combat is great, especially on hard mode as you can't just counter your way through shield breaks. You actually have to think about which spells to cast. If you're into harry potter lore I'm sure you'll enjoy exploring Hogwarts    Overall the game is extremely fun, there are some issues with frame drop hence the 9 and not 10, however these can be dealt with some graphical tweaking.

    The combat is great, especially on hard mode as you can't just counter your way through shield breaks. You actually have to think about which spells to cast.

    If you're into harry potter lore I'm sure you'll enjoy exploring Hogwarts itself and completing all the puzzles, another great aspect of the game, fantastic atmosphere.    … Expand
  16. Serpensin
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    I absolutely love it. There are just 2 things that suck (for me) atm.
    The first thing is that you can get soft locked easily. There is a possibility to get a checkpoint right in front of a enemy that will always attack you immediately after you load the save.
    If you have almost no live and no potion, you will instantly die. The other thing is that I personalty would love it to have    I absolutely love it. There are just 2 things that suck (for me) atm.
    The first thing is that you can get soft locked easily. There is a possibility to get a checkpoint right in front of a enemy that will always attack you immediately after you load the save.
    If you have almost no live and no potion, you will instantly die.

    The other thing is that I personalty would love it to have the casting system from "The Order of the Phoenix". So you use your mouse as literally wand to cast the spells. But that's just my opinion.    … Expand
  17. vova22379
    Mar 12, 2023
    1
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  18. Siy0
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Hogwarts Legacy is a action RPG that takes players into the wizarding world. It features stunning graphics, engaging gameplay, and a well-written story. The lack of microtransactions and the beautiful reinterpretation of iconic music themes are one of its core highlights. Despite some performance issues, it's a must-play for fans of the Harry Potter series. 9/10
  19. Ratingss
    Feb 28, 2023
    5
    Really wanted to like this one because of the type of people it pisses off, but the gameplay is too casual and the world is just an errand boy checklist simulator with below average interaction
  20. ArmyRetGuy
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Solid, performs better than expected. Haven’t encountered any bugs personally. Engaging gameplay, good combat, interesting characters. Graphically very good with a ton of assets that makes each area feel unique. Only complaints are many NPCs with no interaction (a one liner is better than nothing), and low enemy diversity (maybe it picks up near the end?). Overall a solid open world gameSolid, performs better than expected. Haven’t encountered any bugs personally. Engaging gameplay, good combat, interesting characters. Graphically very good with a ton of assets that makes each area feel unique. Only complaints are many NPCs with no interaction (a one liner is better than nothing), and low enemy diversity (maybe it picks up near the end?). Overall a solid open world game that can suck you in for many many hours. If you’re a Harry Potter fan it’ll be even more interesting than just a game. It’s like playing through a prequel movie, but longer.… Expand
  21. Scarecr0wn
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    I absolutely love this game. While I would not call myself a "Potterhead", this universe was huge part of my growing up and this game is everything I wished for back then when I was a dummy kid.
    The world is beautiful, Hogwarts are as puzzling and mysterious as they should, characters are great and very well voice acted. I enjoy open world activities a lot and I love how everything is    I absolutely love this game. While I would not call myself a "Potterhead", this universe was huge part of my growing up and this game is everything I wished for back then when I was a dummy kid.
    The world is beautiful, Hogwarts are as puzzling and mysterious as they should, characters are great and very well voice acted. I enjoy open world activities a lot and I love how everything is tied to character progression in some way. Music is also perfect.
    my only gripe would be the timers ón growing plants and brewing elixirs. Sure, a little timer would be ok but waiting for 10 minutes for something is.. awkward in this kind of game. That´s pretty much it tho, I really like the rest.
    Also good job guys, lets show the twitter mob that they don´t have the power as they think they do.    … Expand
  22. Nixvip
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    เป็นเกมที่ดี ยิ่งใครเป็นแฟน Harry Potter อยู่แล้วยิ่งห้ามพลาด
  23. Poioso
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    One of the besta open World adventure rpg ever made. You Will enjoy every minute
  24. Grakulm1
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Don't know anything about Harry Potter but the gameplay is super fun and engaging. The world and story are so magical and breath taking. Would definitely recommend.
  25. Raiders96
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    A dream come true for any Harry Potter fan. An amazing game, filled with magic. You can see that the creators are fans and gave all their heart to the game. A game worth playing for everyone.! RECOMMEND!
  26. Matullar
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    What we ever dreamed of, super visuals and super sounds, black magic and everything..!
  27. ReDDx88
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Oh, where to start. First of all, if you are a Harry Potter fan, go buy the game. Even if you're not a Harry Potter fan, go buy it. The amount of investment and attention to the smallest details is simply crazy. You really feel like you are a student at Hogwarts. You can explore every little corner, swim, fly, jump, climb. So called open world as it should be. The world looks incrediblyOh, where to start. First of all, if you are a Harry Potter fan, go buy the game. Even if you're not a Harry Potter fan, go buy it. The amount of investment and attention to the smallest details is simply crazy. You really feel like you are a student at Hogwarts. You can explore every little corner, swim, fly, jump, climb. So called open world as it should be. The world looks incredibly wide and diverse.
    The plot is interesting and well constructed. The side missions are less varied, there are some successful ones, but the majority is collect it or bring it or kill it. but!!! The world and its exploration is so interesting that it doesn't bother you and you enjoy doing it. The battle system is certainly varied and interesting. Not boring and challenging.
    The game is not without problems, there are bugs and glitches and it seems that a lot of people have problems running the game smoothly.
    Overall, this game is not only recommended but mandatory.    … Expand
  28. TheShogunes
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Im so happy finaly see a good game in this universe, Extremely well developed game with combat full of depth.
  29. Abdaslam
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Best Harry Potter game I love this game so much it is perfect 10/10 (I love Harry Potter movies)
  30. Kalastia
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    The design of Hogwarts is just incredible. Not worth the full price for all the mediocrity within, but a 10/10 for any potter fan.
  31. lunarit
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    AMAZING, the love and care from the developers is just amazing, the game is everything we wanted
  32. Drakkarix
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    I have been enjoying the game since the first minute of the early access and I can assure you it won’t disappoint. I just wish I could make my character more pale to match my skin tone and maybe some beard options, yes I already had beard with 15, also more male hairstyles. But I’m still giving it a 10 because those are just personal cosmetic reasons. The rest of the game is pleasing meI have been enjoying the game since the first minute of the early access and I can assure you it won’t disappoint. I just wish I could make my character more pale to match my skin tone and maybe some beard options, yes I already had beard with 15, also more male hairstyles. But I’m still giving it a 10 because those are just personal cosmetic reasons. The rest of the game is pleasing me 100%. I love it… Expand
  33. ihughes24
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    I'd give the game a 10 except for the framerate drops, hopefully they'll patch it soon. 7 hours in atm and really enjoying everything else about it.
  34. gianlucagal92
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    10 in tutto! Grafica eccezionale, fedele al mondo di Hogwarts, non ci si annoia mai, tantissime cose da fare e una mappa molto vasta.
  35. Kronaxo
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Extremely well developed game with combat full of depth.

    As a huge Harry Potter fan, this is the game I've always wanted, and they sure as hell delivered on this masterpiece
  36. nobody045
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    best game i played since a few years, grinded the story for 3 whole days and i enjoyed it allot!
  37. Billbobagggens6
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing game, Even though there are pc performance issues, they will be fixed soon by Nvidia updates and game updates. Best game I have ever played. Tied with Dark and Darker for me.
  38. ApeRoss
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    I would give this a 10 but there are problems with performance issues, apart from that it is one of the best games I've ever played in 2023, lets hope all devs keep the same practice and become what Hogwarts Legacy day one
  39. Daikenkini
    Feb 8, 2023
    7
    It's a reskinned Assassins Creed Odyssey, which I actually enjoyed a lot, featuring Ubisoft's checklist type of open world design. Which kind of was to be expected from a cashgrab freemium model mobile game developer? There is 3 enemy types in humans spiders and goblins ... and half the 26 spells have no character besides being of some elemental type you need and the rest is copy pasteIt's a reskinned Assassins Creed Odyssey, which I actually enjoyed a lot, featuring Ubisoft's checklist type of open world design. Which kind of was to be expected from a cashgrab freemium model mobile game developer? There is 3 enemy types in humans spiders and goblins ... and half the 26 spells have no character besides being of some elemental type you need and the rest is copy paste filled world you have to checklist until you puke ... please give some more fleshed out worlds out there some more proper games and HL might have not been for nothing. Seems to be generating money just fine, I hope other publishers and devs don't learn to spew out even more AC Odyssey reskins like they are sports games. What I also want to note negatively is how this doesn't feel like a PC game but more of a mobile game as it's apparant that it's a port and it has to work just the way it does on PC on the Switch as well... the loading times for doors leading outside are infuriating and unacceptable, I mean come on we already moved past this in the gaming industry and now we're coming back with the ports and mobile game quality games and switch versions? When will this world ever stick to progress and learn to speak up everytime we take a step back? You slapped Harry Potter on it and people who haven't owned current gen consoles or a reasonable graphics card are suddenly dropping 2+k $ and call this the best game in the world and think they are seeing 'progress' but all they are seeing is Harry Potter and their last game played 10 years ago and the conclusions they are coming to are about to be expected. And don't even get me started on the price tag (or the transphobic organisations you are supporting via royalties to JKR) ... I wish people weren't only buying merchandise from milked out franchises that capitalism is hyping just to maximise or streamline profits while simultaneously killing every 'boring' settings that would make much more sense in an RPG but just so happen not to be franchises like ... a thief? a Samurai? A knight? Just stop buying Harry Potter, they want you to buy just ONE thing to make you as predictable as a plank of wood or a brick of stone, this game has not shown any kind of progress or consumer friendliness in any way! Peace out… Expand
  40. Alcraft
    Feb 8, 2023
    5
    The game looks great but performs too badly in PC. I have a GTX 3070 and can't play in high, nor even in mid quality without a lot of FPS drops (like every minute). The prologue worked great in Ultra quality but when I arrived Hogwarts it was unplayable, I downgraded it to High quality (no ray tracing, no V-sync, settings as described in some webs) and FPS went from 80 to 20 like every 30The game looks great but performs too badly in PC. I have a GTX 3070 and can't play in high, nor even in mid quality without a lot of FPS drops (like every minute). The prologue worked great in Ultra quality but when I arrived Hogwarts it was unplayable, I downgraded it to High quality (no ray tracing, no V-sync, settings as described in some webs) and FPS went from 80 to 20 like every 30 seconds. This is even worse when you leave hogwarts, where it is almost unplayable. I hope they fix this issues soon because the game looks great and the prologue was a 10 so far.… Expand
  41. borgaborga
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    the game has bugs and performance issues on my computer. The story is mediocre at best and the character dialog is boring. Game is very forgettable overall. not reccomended
  42. Kraf
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    The open World Potter game you have been waiting for. I got the deluxe version of the game and have played a good deal now. The world is so detailed and magical. All the moving paintings and staircases you expect. Combat is fun too! Hard mode has enough of a challenge to keep this Elden Ring fan happy. yes the game does have some performance issues. I seemed to ameliorate a lot of it byThe open World Potter game you have been waiting for. I got the deluxe version of the game and have played a good deal now. The world is so detailed and magical. All the moving paintings and staircases you expect. Combat is fun too! Hard mode has enough of a challenge to keep this Elden Ring fan happy. yes the game does have some performance issues. I seemed to ameliorate a lot of it by lowering RT to high from Ultra and using DLSS Balanced. Hopefully an Nvidia driver and Day 1 patch improve things more.… Expand
  43. Geckleorn
    Feb 9, 2023
    8
    I'm not a fan of the HPU, but:
    Comfort, atmosphere, nice graphics, unobtrusive gameplay. A year ago I got 100% of achievements in Elden Ring, here and now I am resting.
    Memory leaks and FPS drops in cutscenes are frustrating.
  44. DanPx8
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Great game, ok story, lots to explore, lots to do. I'd give it an 8 really, cuz there's really nothing revolutionary about this game aside from finally existing a good HP world game where you can fully explore Hogwarts done right. But to counter those 0 score nonsense reviews I'll go with 10
  45. whyteian
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy on PC is absolutely beautiful. It has terrific graphics performance, mechanics, voice acting, story, and music. So far, I have experienced very few glitches, save an occasional lag. The care and passion that went into its production is obvious. In my opinion Hogwarts Legacy is a masterpiece!
  46. TsukasaHiiragi
    Feb 9, 2023
    8
    Pro's

    Fluid and intuitive combat Huge game world that is faithful to Harry Potter Many items to collect Many different gaming mechanics that all work together Mostly seamless world with limited loading screens Con's Slight bugs and minor graphic glitches Occasional sound bugs Frame rate issues in certain places Character creation system could be better Hogwarts Legacy is    Pro's

    Fluid and intuitive combat
    Huge game world that is faithful to Harry Potter
    Many items to collect
    Many different gaming mechanics that all work together
    Mostly seamless world with limited loading screens

    Con's

    Slight bugs and minor graphic glitches
    Occasional sound bugs
    Frame rate issues in certain places
    Character creation system could be better

    Hogwarts Legacy is simply the best Harry Potter game ever released, and even someone who is non-binary in real life can see how much value this game has, and even has albeit token inclusion it still doesn't negative the stain of JKRs opinions, but this is about video games and not politics, and we should stick to the task at hand.

    Gameplay is summed up in one word, magic because as per typical Harry Potter style, you learn magical attacks and defense as you progress through the story and the combat feels natural and fun, with many different combos and special attacks to make for a thrilling combat system with a loot system similar to Assassin's Creed Odyssey, gear appearance can be changed anytime and that provides for a good character customization, it isn't perfect but it works.

    Sound and graphics are both excellent, Honestly I feel like Avalanche's previous title releases have been holding back this studio because Hogwarts Legacy clearly shows what this developer can do. The game does have a few minor sound bugs though such as walking sound effects disappearing so you are walking in complete silence, and sometimes your voice goes very robotic in nature. The bigger issues are related to performance with significant frame rate drops in certain places and a few minor bugs mostly related to being full of items and opening a chest making you lose the item forever but so far nothing truly gamebreaking as of writing this review.

    Overall, Hogwarts Legacy is a brilliant game that Harry Potter fans deserve, ignoring the bold claims of antisemitism and trans issues aside, Hogwarts Legacy is faithful to the franchise even down to the little details, plenty of puzzle elements and a morass of collectable items and side quests to keep everyone busy, I would say a contender for game of the year for sure.    … Expand
  47. x6po6go6x
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    The only thing I can say negatively about Hogwarts Legacy is that there is some performance issues on PC. But the game is still very playable even with these issues. Other than that the game is simply awesome.
  48. bbreslin
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    The Harry Potter game I've been waiting my entire life for huge props to the passionate development team for bringing this world to life.
  49. GamingWildman
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    The game is fun but the performance should be better..
    Also it's a must buy just ignore haters they are just dumb and trying to spread hate . This game is jolly and fun .
    Do recommend buying it
  50. GPim94
    Mar 3, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good things
    I like the graphics, not because it's something next-gen or it looks like cyberpunk but because it gives me a fairytale feeling.
    The intro was something I didn't expect. From the first minute we have action, some kind of mystery,death..
    Music which have some sounds from the films and give you some nostalgic feeling.
    Char editor is good.

    What I not like.
    The npc are all the same without their own character except sebastian who has the potential to became something like mini voldemort. They are no one who will bothering us like malfoy or Snape. Everybody is ohhh the new one help me you are the only one who can do it.
    The spell and how you learn them. You going to the class and you expect to something inside it not just press 1 2 buttons and learn a new skill or go do this and came back to me. If I do everything outside the school why am I going on class? Some spells are the same with a little difference and you learning them all in the first hour of the game because you need them for the stupid side quests which you need them to open skins and buff something.
    The missions are the same and the whole story are boring. I played 20 hours trying to find all the chest, to find this or that or open doors to get some clothes to get some more exp for my lvl but this is useless. Clothes with bigger stats are dropped all the time. Your lvl doesn't count in battles because they are chaotic. 10 goblins are firing and teleport at you at the same time and you must press O all the time and try to levitate the half of them to can kill the other half.
    Collect animals is useless.
    There is no mystery, no jokes, no hate, this is a game for kids between 12 and 18 who never played games like witcher, dragon age, skyrim or even the old HP games. BUT the kids this age doesn't know the HP universe so good like us who are 28 29 30 yo. The grow up with marvel, pubg, fortnite and tiktok. So for who is this game made for?
    I crying for my money and I happy I found the game cheaper and didn't pay the whole price.    … Expand
  51. RickBrayan
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    This is the ultimate wizarding world game. I can't describe how awesome it is to walk through Hogwarts hallways, cast a lot of spells we used to see in the movies and books, and live a story that has never been told before. The graphics are incredible, and the sound disign makes you feel like you're living in a Harry Potter movie. As I write this review, I got almost 15 hours of gameplayThis is the ultimate wizarding world game. I can't describe how awesome it is to walk through Hogwarts hallways, cast a lot of spells we used to see in the movies and books, and live a story that has never been told before. The graphics are incredible, and the sound disign makes you feel like you're living in a Harry Potter movie. As I write this review, I got almost 15 hours of gameplay and its been a while since I was hyped that much for a game that really met my expectations. Hogwarts Legacy IS the ultimate wizarding world game, IS the best Harry Potter game ever made and I really hope it gets a lot of awards for the INCREDIBLE job Avalanche Software did. From the story, to the gameplay. From the graphics, to the sound. From fans, to fans !… Expand
  52. Magicrazah
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Game is amazing, full of details, a fully open and immersive world, everything fans want! HOGWARTS LEGACY Favorite Game of the Year 2023!!!!
  53. Danielhaya
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    9/10 for the game and a extra plus 1 for the haters. This game sucked me in from the first moment i played it. The world is beautiful and massive, can't wait to explore the rest!
  54. 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
  55. klornek
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    GAME OF THE YEAR MATERIAL. this game is so good and nothing is ever going to top this
  56. seojoon98
    Feb 8, 2023
    7
    This game is fantastic. However, the optimization problem is extremely serious. The steam version is incomplete.
  57. pepejuan
    Feb 15, 2023
    6
    The game is amazing. The only problem is the pro-diversity message and all of those stupid stuff about inclusion that makes no favor to the game so it wouldn't be fair to put a Zero or One, its a shame we need to take this nowadays. Just a quick reminder for game developers and publishers, yes, the people who don't like the inclusion, diversity, woke stuff still exist and if you are goingThe game is amazing. The only problem is the pro-diversity message and all of those stupid stuff about inclusion that makes no favor to the game so it wouldn't be fair to put a Zero or One, its a shame we need to take this nowadays. Just a quick reminder for game developers and publishers, yes, the people who don't like the inclusion, diversity, woke stuff still exist and if you are going to follow this way, we may follow the way of pirating your games or even don't play them.… Expand
  58. Kliim
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Wonderfull Game!
    The map is awesome und full with great Task.
    Die Gameplay takes some time but after 2-3h i got it.
    The combatsystem looks and feels awesome!
    Graphic is 8/10
    NPCs 7/10
    Dialoge 6/10 (in german)
  59. RedGallus
    Mar 8, 2023
    4
    Disappointment. Game made for HP fans with about zero experience in video games. It's not bad, it's just throwing rest of the audience out.
  60. ads7
    Feb 18, 2023
    0
    this optimization is worst thing that ever happened to me, on RTX 3060 12gb u cant even play on low settings in 720p XD, if game somehow wont crash at the start, you will play whole 15 minutes with 20 fps in 720p before out of video memory error message pop up, AND OH MY GOD THAT DENUVO BULLS*IT, U CANT EVEN VERIFY YOUR STEAM FILES CUZ U WILL GET ANOTHER AMAZING POPUP WITH ACTIVATION ERRORthis optimization is worst thing that ever happened to me, on RTX 3060 12gb u cant even play on low settings in 720p XD, if game somehow wont crash at the start, you will play whole 15 minutes with 20 fps in 720p before out of video memory error message pop up, AND OH MY GOD THAT DENUVO BULLS*IT, U CANT EVEN VERIFY YOUR STEAM FILES CUZ U WILL GET ANOTHER AMAZING POPUP WITH ACTIVATION ERROR XD hopefully game will be playable maybe after 1/2 months and then i will give it a real score (divided by 2 because of first impression)… Expand
  61. razordaman
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This is Game of The Year.. The spellcasting is amazing, the broom work is so awesome and the creatures hands down best ever. The questing is the best and the outfits are so awesome. Did I mention you get your own room to customize in Hogswarts? This is clearly Game of the Year
  62. Krayton86
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece!

    It has all the little magical comical stuff, that you enjoyed in the books!
    The fight system is great! The castle is huge! 16 hours in, and still haven't seen all the the castle has to offer!

    For grown ups, it is not harmfull! For kids, it can be a transgender trojan horse with the character creator, and the in game NPC trans character! So be advised, and watch out for your child!    … Expand
  63. R4bisco
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    That's an amazing game. Nothing really new around Open World adventure games but it brings the Harry Potter franchise to a next level! Amazing!!!
  64. Lokia987
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Great game with a lot of bugs but that will be sorted out. Buy game on pc, Xbox or switch when it comes out. Skip ps5
  65. JRHawkins
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    It's absolutely incredible. For anyone who grew up with this franchise and wanted to immerse themselves in Hogwarts, this game is a dream come true. Originally, I hadn't planned on buying the game at release, but the wave of story spoilers on social media was a jumpstart for me. I bit the bullet and paid full price and could not be happier. The game is deeply immersive and incredibly fun.It's absolutely incredible. For anyone who grew up with this franchise and wanted to immerse themselves in Hogwarts, this game is a dream come true. Originally, I hadn't planned on buying the game at release, but the wave of story spoilers on social media was a jumpstart for me. I bit the bullet and paid full price and could not be happier. The game is deeply immersive and incredibly fun. I'm about 11 hours in and I keep trying new combinations of spells throughout. Don't let anyone shame you out of this experience as you'll be missing one of the best gaming experiences of our era!… Expand
  66. Venjo
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    One of the most stunning game i ever saw! It's so well made with lots of love for details.

    I do NOT support all the things JK rowling did, but the game devs did a very well job with the game and the credit should be given to them!
  67. Riverhawk
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Beautiful game, very addicting and easy to get lost in. Ignore the haters and the politics.
  68. retroisback96
    Feb 19, 2023
    4
    Decent game but it's an awful pc port with horrible frame stutters and poor optimisation. The game is riddled with bugs I'm about 20 hours in and have seen so many bugs some game breaking others just minor. The world looks good but is pretty shallow, you can't sit down in the common room for example or anywhere in the world for that fact. The Hogwarts castle itself could feel more aliveDecent game but it's an awful pc port with horrible frame stutters and poor optimisation. The game is riddled with bugs I'm about 20 hours in and have seen so many bugs some game breaking others just minor. The world looks good but is pretty shallow, you can't sit down in the common room for example or anywhere in the world for that fact. The Hogwarts castle itself could feel more alive but the details within the castle are well thought of.

    The story is a bit mid for a game based off the Harry potter universe they could've done a lot but decided to play it safe, the game is a 12 rated and it really feels like it, constantly reminding you what to do in puzzles with cringe dialog as well as hand holding throughout the story which becomes tiresome. I do not like the trials either which is the core of the story they are generic and boring.

    Outside of the story there's your standard AAA fluff, trials, caves, puzzles, monsters den's etc. Very few monster types here though which is a shame considering the material they had to work from. There's a Pokémon mode that I'm not a fan of as the animals look ridiculous like something out of a 90s Disney movie. The flying is one of my favourite parts of the game, but as soon as the story starts they tell you quidditch is not in the game, you can tell the Devs ran out of time on that one because the quidditch pitch has been moddled to a very high detail, seems odd to have done that but no official mode for it

    Edit: I'm lowering my score to a 4 since the Devs have failed to fix performance issues on pc after multiple patches and since the old gen versions are soon to release I highly doubt these will be resolved soon. Such a shame, all I wanted to do was explore hogwarts in high fidelity without bugs, maybe next year the game will be playable.    … Expand
  69. DE14HANNES
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    I feel transported back to my childhood, the graphics are stunning and create a good atmosphere. So far I haven't had any technical problems or bugs. However, I also play on a powerful computer. The main quest and side quest are well designed for an open world game and lead you to mystical places. It's been a long time since I've had a game I've looked forward to so much after work.
  70. Piskov
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    The best game made about Harry Potter universe. Gameplay may feel a little too simple, but in generally it didn't ruin expirience for me. As many other players, my main complain is terrible optimisation on PC. Though game didn't fully release yet.
  71. xceifadorx
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    nice one, the best gaming in the year, I started playing and I can't stop a lot of interaction in the game, every time a new adventure begins. really a game to play
  72. GrimJesus
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    The game is beautiful, the characters are intriguing and the story is interesting, but the performance is lackluster and leaves a lot to be desired. overall 7/10, will change to 8 if they end up fixing the performance issues but it really spoils an otherwise fantastic game.
  73. ridgeracer8
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    the good thing is, you will never be a woman, the second things i love jk rowling and Harry Potter, the third thing is im davie blaine
  74. BestTrueCritic
    Feb 17, 2023
    4
    Worse Magic mechanics than Skyrim (2012)
    Worse NPC mechanics than Gta Sa (154 before christus)

    Good Harry Potter Story, as a film this game is very good.
  75. EpicPatrick
    Feb 24, 2023
    5
    This game encapsulates the magic from the world of Harry Potter. The spell casting animations and the combat is superb and fresh, I find myself addicted to it! The amount of freedom and exploration is satisfying. I love RPGs and have found myself feeling overwhelmed by some with everything that there is to do. But not with this one. The structure of how this game slowly introduces you toThis game encapsulates the magic from the world of Harry Potter. The spell casting animations and the combat is superb and fresh, I find myself addicted to it! The amount of freedom and exploration is satisfying. I love RPGs and have found myself feeling overwhelmed by some with everything that there is to do. But not with this one. The structure of how this game slowly introduces you to new things is impressive. The stories are intriguing and leave me wondering what happens next. Side quests do not feel forced or simply slapped in the game. Most of the voice acting is well done. After beating the game I went straight to finishing everything else. I have never wanted to 100% an RPG before.

    To conclude, I am very satisfied that the developers chose to not crutch the unforgivable curses. (Apart from some main story battles, but this is totally understandable)

    Portkey Games has given us a beautiful wizarding world that gives you a spoonful of what it may be like to be a wizard at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
    If you have been wondering whether it is worth your money or not and you enjoy RPGs and exploring, then I confidently answer your question by saying yes. You will have an unforgettable adventure when you dive into this.
    So happy exploring, and happy spellcasting!    … Expand
  76. H1Ghiqgamer
    May 5, 2023
    0
    Satanic game, that is an affront to our lord and savior jesus christ! Witchcraft is condemned in the bible Acts 8:9-13.

    Also the game sucks graphics look like ps1 era. The characters look so uncanny it would give you nightmares. **** game waste of money. Would have given a five but the game’s lack of content and repetitive gmeplay is nail in the coffin. This is like no man’s sky when    Satanic game, that is an affront to our lord and savior jesus christ! Witchcraft is condemned in the bible Acts 8:9-13.

    Also the game sucks graphics look like ps1 era. The characters look so uncanny it would give you nightmares. **** game waste of money. Would have given a five but the game’s lack of content and repetitive gmeplay is nail in the coffin.

    This is like no man’s sky when it first came out but for some reason everyone brainwashed to simp for this satanic piece of crap. Maybe jk rowling gave its soul to satan or something? thats the only explanation.

    The satanic witchcraft I can tolerate but the **** graphics and gameplay? Nah.

    Would have given 0 you are better off playing ps1 games. Game looks like it was made in the eighties. Only buy if you like retro games.    … Expand
  77. Carda1972
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    The amazing detail and love of the studio for this game is a real welcome in this day and age. I'm taking this game very slow, enjoying every hall and stairs in Hogwarts. I am totally not familiar with Harry Potter movies but enjoying the game for its atmosphere. Could use a small PC fix for performance though but its not as broken as Forspoken, that's for sure. Deserves game of the yearThe amazing detail and love of the studio for this game is a real welcome in this day and age. I'm taking this game very slow, enjoying every hall and stairs in Hogwarts. I am totally not familiar with Harry Potter movies but enjoying the game for its atmosphere. Could use a small PC fix for performance though but its not as broken as Forspoken, that's for sure. Deserves game of the year already tmho… Expand
  78. robomartion
    Feb 26, 2023
    0
    Awful looking washed out blurry graphics than run like a potato even on a 4070. Dialogue is like chalk on a nail board and the gameplay is just total crap. All the characters faces look like they are randomly generated in metahuman with no personality. NPCs say random lines that make no sense if you listen to their conversations. Areas don't load seamlessly and it feels worse than everyAwful looking washed out blurry graphics than run like a potato even on a 4070. Dialogue is like chalk on a nail board and the gameplay is just total crap. All the characters faces look like they are randomly generated in metahuman with no personality. NPCs say random lines that make no sense if you listen to their conversations. Areas don't load seamlessly and it feels worse than every previous Harry Potter game, even the PS1 version. The worst performance of game I have ever played on a PC. Its not even a game just a buggy mess and hodgepodge of random cutscenes and glitches.… Expand
  79. RicardoRyuma
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    The game is amazing, i loved all off this, but performance otimizations needed.
  80. demonSQL
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Game is amazing, it's the best Harry Potter game ever made. It seems that these salty snowflakes boycott didn't work lol, and i'm really happy for that :)
  81. LucvdM
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Yer a wizard, Harry! This game is quite honestly the biggest surprise of the year so far. Cyberpunk 2077 has taught me that when a game seems too good to be true, it probably is. So imagine my surprise when I was 8 hours into Hogwarts Legacy and realized the game was exactly what I hoped for, and more. This game truly does live up to the hype!
    I would have given it a 10/10 but sadly I had    Yer a wizard, Harry! This game is quite honestly the biggest surprise of the year so far. Cyberpunk 2077 has taught me that when a game seems too good to be true, it probably is. So imagine my surprise when I was 8 hours into Hogwarts Legacy and realized the game was exactly what I hoped for, and more. This game truly does live up to the hype!
    I would have given it a 10/10 but sadly I had to deduct a point for the fact that even after the day 1 patch, the performance of the game isn't exactly great. I'm playing the game on an RTX 4080 with a Ryzen 7 5800X and 32GB of RAM, on a 4k monitor, and even with DLSS set to Balanced and DLSS frame generation turned on I would get unacceptably low framerates when traveling through the castle, which seemed to get worse over time. Restarting the game helped minimize this, which makes me believe the game must be suffering a memory leak. I hope this will get patched soon so I can give this game a 10/10!    … Expand
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. Andrudis
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Excellent game with a lot of fan service! Must have for all Harry Potter universe fans. You literally get yourself inside this universe and have a chance to experience your own magical adventure!
  85. AlexRin
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I dreamed of feeling like a student at Hogwarts, and this game allows you to fully experience all the charm of this world.
  86. VG_Alex
    Feb 21, 2023
    7
    Hogwarts Legacy

    Graphic/Art: 7.5/7

    Music/Sounds: 9/8

    Narrative/Performance: 7/6

    Gameplay: 7

    Overall design:7

    Score: 6.8 (-0.5)
  87. redwindsor
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Is this game the best RPG ever made? No. But it's fun and it does a good job of capturing some of what made the series itself fun. There's going to be review bombing on both sides of the aisle from this game, so it pretty much follows the same line of logic you have to follow for every game or movie with a widely publicized release: ignore the user score, read specific reviews fromIs this game the best RPG ever made? No. But it's fun and it does a good job of capturing some of what made the series itself fun. There's going to be review bombing on both sides of the aisle from this game, so it pretty much follows the same line of logic you have to follow for every game or movie with a widely publicized release: ignore the user score, read specific reviews from reviewers you already trust to be honest and forthright with you.

    The strongest parts of the game are arguably the setting (perhaps unsurprisingly), and the combat which is fairly fun. If I had to compare the game to anything, I'd say it feels a little like Fallen Order, but in the Harry Potter world. Unfortunately, as an AAA release, there are also an unusual amount of bugs. Some were fixed by the day one patch, while some haven't been. A strange one to provide as an example is that if you adjust the pitch of the characters voice at all, it causes them to have an oddly robotic tone.

    If you aren't already interested in Harry Potter, then you should probably take a pass on this game. If you are interested in Harry Potter, you'll have a lot of fun. Again, I'd put it in a similar boat to Fallen Order with that particular line of logic.

    No, the game doesn't deserve the hate it's getting from one side, nor does it do the game any benefit to be promoted by reactionaries or trolls on the other side. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism, and if you're worried about where your money is going -- this game is probably going to benefit the author less than the Fantastic Beasts movies, which didn't draw nearly as much of a reaction, or ticket sales at Universal Studios, which also haven't drawn a reaction.

    If you want a fun Harry Potter game to play, this is probably the best one since the old PS2/Xbox Chamber of Secrets game.    … Expand
  88. nuhah100
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    Game is super buggy, fps drops, BSODs, crashes, render issues.
    And woke propaganda...
  89. 4lleyezonme
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    great game, great experience.. if you love Harry Potter you will love this game. Just give it a try, you won't regret it.
  90. sex69
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    Not really. The character is so ugly. The story is boring and sleepy. It's no fun.
  91. ardnaderuktaf
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Amazing, I love the combat, and the castle. The map is huge, I love it, it's magical
  92. abusaleh233
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    A wonderful game, a luxurious experience, the game world is very beautiful, the gameplay is fast and very elaborate, the storytelling and dialogues are enjoyable, the diversity in the game is wonderful, an experience that is not repeated 10/10
  93. Sanbarra
    Mar 8, 2023
    3
    Harry Potter IP is well used and feels magical for the first few hours of play.
    What follows is the worst open world I've seen so far.
    Even a Far Cry 6 is more innovative and that says a lot. I don't understand this high rating. People should stop judging only the first 5 hours of play and the marketing trailer. - Generic open world activities without any reward. - A pointless    Harry Potter IP is well used and feels magical for the first few hours of play.
    What follows is the worst open world I've seen so far.
    Even a Far Cry 6 is more innovative and that says a lot.
    I don't understand this high rating. People should stop judging only the first 5 hours of play and the marketing trailer.
    - Generic open world activities without any reward.
    - A pointless resource system.
    - Only 5 different enemy types.
    - Every square meter of the game world is similar to the other.
    - No reason to travel the open world. Side quests have no content. No magic, hardly any fantasy, no puzzles included.
    - Combat system is fun at first, but wears out quickly due to lack of enemy variety.    … Expand
  94. xbazingax
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thank you for the GAME, and for not selling In the Russian Federation, We Citizens of the Russian Federation were able to play and enjoy this game for free if you hadn't left our country, of course we would have bought it, and so the whole country played, and you all PAID the rest and thank you!… Expand
  95. mberzah
    Apr 18, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this can be a masterpiece but unfortunately is not. First of all game world is not living, every dialogue and characters are linear, almost nothing is natural. Some puzzles repeat themselves and map design is so awful..

    All spells are already know at the beginning, storyline is not interesting and do go on..    … Expand
  96. mustafe
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    This game is so good. The graphics, the story, the accesability, the things you can do and explore. This is literally already the best games i’ve played the last 5 years and i don’t think any game will beat this anytime soon. If you’re thinking about buying this, then do it without any doubt. Absolute worth it
  97. petrkozak13
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    I'm not HP fan but god damn this game is amazing. The world, quests, combat, puzzles, everything works so well. There is few bad things too but nothing that would break the game for me.
  98. Maraud30
    Feb 13, 2023
    9
    I am addicted! It truly goes beyond my expectations, the universe is dense, rich and beautiful, there a ton of secrets to uncover, ton of quests, ton of refererences to movies and books, lots of depth in the gameplay... I am loving it!
    'However pc performence is mediocre at best. Stutters, fps drops, tearing... A shame for such a good game!
  99. Art_919
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    An absolutely stunning game with very impressive performance on PC. Animations, effects and general gameplay is that of a contender for game of the year. It's an extremely impressive last hurrah for Unreal Engine 4, can't wait to see what Unreal Engine 5 brings to the table next.

    100% worth a try on PC.
  100. KenNgan
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    The game lives up to the hype!!! It’s pretty well done considering the ginormous size of it the game plays well on a decent PC with little issues surprisingly, just the occasional stuttering which does not affect gameplay at all! Really well done to Warner bros and Avalanche. We need more games like these! Truly a Game of The Year contender for 2023 for sure!!!! Ignore the woke activistsThe game lives up to the hype!!! It’s pretty well done considering the ginormous size of it the game plays well on a decent PC with little issues surprisingly, just the occasional stuttering which does not affect gameplay at all! Really well done to Warner bros and Avalanche. We need more games like these! Truly a Game of The Year contender for 2023 for sure!!!! Ignore the woke activists comments and ratings,too. True gamers just appreciate good games and it’s fair to point them out to fellow gamers.… Expand
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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
  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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