Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

 PlayStation 3
User Score
2.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 28 out of 34
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  1. nkahoang
    Nov 29, 2010
    2
    This game is a very big insult to every Harry Potter's loyal fan. The gameplay is so lame. Some missions are just frustrating (putting a cloak on and checking if one is a Death Eater). The graphic is just better than previous games but is outdated in compared to current game market. The game is not recommended, even for hardcore Potter's fans. The better the movie is, the worse this scrap is.
  2. Malevolent
    Jun 9, 2013
    6
    I guess I was immune to all of the bad aspects of this game because I didn't see anything wrong with it when I played it. I pretty much used stupefy most of the time and the spell wheel was weird. I'm pretty sure everyone hates this game because it is a movie tie-in. If you're a Harry Potter fan that wants to fight a hundred death eaters, then play this game.
  3. Tokyochuchu
    Jun 11, 2012
    4
    There is some good fun to be had in Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows part 1, but you have to fight through a lot of crap to find it. The game is at it's best during the main story's combat sequences. It's a lot of fun to blast death eaters with machine gun spells or confringo rocket launchers, no matter how stupid the notion of doing so is. There is usually some variety on theThere is some good fun to be had in Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows part 1, but you have to fight through a lot of crap to find it. The game is at it's best during the main story's combat sequences. It's a lot of fun to blast death eaters with machine gun spells or confringo rocket launchers, no matter how stupid the notion of doing so is. There is usually some variety on the battlefield in the form of different routes to take or types of cover to hide behind... And you get to fight your way out of the Ministry of Magic, which is awesome! The game is hampered a bit by it's controls and weird turning mechanics, but the real problem is when you go into first person and enter the 'exploring' mode... That would be the type of 'exploring' where every door is locked except the one that you need to go in. It's not fun in any way shape or form. It's just blatant, undisguised filler, as are the numerous side missions which usually equate to; "Go here and murder this many dudes". But you can select said missions in ANY ORDER YOU CHOOSE. Oh my god! Can you even conceive of such a notion! My sarcasm aside, it might be worth renting if you're a huge Potter fan that wants to kick serious death eater ass, SCHWARTZENEGGER STYLE!… Expand
  4. Yukari
    May 3, 2013
    2
    This game is an offence to all HP fans! It's just awfull, is like Call of Duty but with wands, and unfortunately this one isn't fun at all. The story follows well the movie but there isn't anymore more those information of the book that made the games even better. The spells are "riddikulus" in this game and you will probably only use Stupefy and one other, the rest is useless. Ans thoseThis game is an offence to all HP fans! It's just awfull, is like Call of Duty but with wands, and unfortunately this one isn't fun at all. The story follows well the movie but there isn't anymore more those information of the book that made the games even better. The spells are "riddikulus" in this game and you will probably only use Stupefy and one other, the rest is useless. Ans those mini-quests that some parts of the game are boring. At the end this is a bad game.… Expand
  5. joanneaurelia
    Sep 13, 2016
    0
    Very boren nothing like the other games with fun. Finished the game in a day and a half and it was all shooting them. Worst game i ever played in my life. I rather the other games for harry potter
  6. piuscorvus
    May 9, 2022
    1
    Taking a wizarding world of Harry Potter and putting it in a third person shoot-them-all game? Well… yes, they really did that. This is the worst Harry Potter game and one of the worst video games I have ever played. Uncreative rubbish.
  7. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    3
    When they gave this **** a horribly staged game, extremely difficult for its age rating
  8. NoahsNexus
    Apr 6, 2023
    3
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 on PlayStation 3 is a major disappointment for fans of the franchise. The game tries to adapt the epic story of the seventh book and movie, but fails to deliver a satisfying gameplay experience. The graphics are lackluster, the controls are clunky, and the AI is frustratingly dumb. The game mostly consists of repetitive and dull third-personHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 on PlayStation 3 is a major disappointment for fans of the franchise. The game tries to adapt the epic story of the seventh book and movie, but fails to deliver a satisfying gameplay experience. The graphics are lackluster, the controls are clunky, and the AI is frustratingly dumb. The game mostly consists of repetitive and dull third-person shooting and cover-based mechanics, with occasional puzzles and stealth sections that are poorly implemented. The story is poorly presented and lacks the emotional impact of the source material. Even the talented voice actors from the movies cannot save this mess of a game. It's a shame that such a beloved franchise has been reduced to this mediocre and forgettable game. Overall, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 on PlayStation 3 is a game that should be avoided by both fans and casual gamers alike.… Expand

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#99 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010
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#63 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2010

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Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 27
  3. Negative: 21 out of 27
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 16, 2011
    40
    A couple hours in, and you're starting to feel pretty stupid yourself! [Jan 2011, p.118]
  2. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Jan 18, 2011
    40
    Thumb-numbing repetitiveness. [Feb 2011, p.86]
  3. PSM3 Magazine UK
    Jan 13, 2011
    41
    Dark, confusing. [Jan 2011, p.96]
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