Wonderbook: Book of Spells

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2012
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 40
  3. Negative: 9 out of 40
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  1. Venusaur
    Feb 16, 2013
    8
    Wow people really are stupid. It's meant for kids, and as far as kids games go its great. I could get them some sucky shovelware that gives them about 5 minutes of fun and is a quick cash in or I could give them some quality content that was made with a child in mind. So as far as fun kid/family games go, this is awesome. Plus, it's Harry Potter, who the heck doesn't like Harry Potter?Wow people really are stupid. It's meant for kids, and as far as kids games go its great. I could get them some sucky shovelware that gives them about 5 minutes of fun and is a quick cash in or I could give them some quality content that was made with a child in mind. So as far as fun kid/family games go, this is awesome. Plus, it's Harry Potter, who the heck doesn't like Harry Potter? Seriously?

    Edit: Eggb. You're a troll. All it takes is a quite look at your profile. Fable the journey a 9?! Pffft. You don't own a playstation, you don't own Book of spells. Because if you did, you'd realise that this IS a harry potter game with Pottermore connectivity, based in hogwarts, set in the Harry potter universe. Fool.    … Expand
  2. zeothedeathgod
    Dec 25, 2012
    8
    Bought wonderbook: book of spells for my younger siblings as a christmas present, and thats one of the first things they jumped into playing. I was surprised at how much they enjoyed it and even messed around with it a bit myself. While there are some things that need to be worked out, it wasn't a let down and harry potter fans can find themselves enjoying it and using many spells from theBought wonderbook: book of spells for my younger siblings as a christmas present, and thats one of the first things they jumped into playing. I was surprised at how much they enjoyed it and even messed around with it a bit myself. While there are some things that need to be worked out, it wasn't a let down and harry potter fans can find themselves enjoying it and using many spells from the movies. To sum it up it is great for younger age groups.… Expand
  3. hollowfication
    Nov 17, 2012
    0
    wow this is most worst game i seen in my life i saw my friend playing this game and i said wtf the no real thrill the no monster no killing no anything just making spells that it....

    what a waste of money
  4. Siberman44
    Jan 28, 2013
    7
    The reasons i rate this game with a seven are a few and quite simple. First this game gives you a very easy platinum and it costs only 20 E! it s a very small game but for a kid i think it s a very good way to spend those 5 or 8 hours of its game play. I mean 20 E for an enjoyable 5h long game with an easy platinum is not that bad even me that i don t like harry potter that much i enjoyedThe reasons i rate this game with a seven are a few and quite simple. First this game gives you a very easy platinum and it costs only 20 E! it s a very small game but for a kid i think it s a very good way to spend those 5 or 8 hours of its game play. I mean 20 E for an enjoyable 5h long game with an easy platinum is not that bad even me that i don t like harry potter that much i enjoyed this game. It also uses the ps move system in a very good way. The cons is it s small duration and the campaign which was quite easy and aimed for kids. The advantages are it s low price and the way that it uses the ps move… Expand
  5. LukeyBoy
    Sep 15, 2014
    9
    A brilliant little story/game for any child (or child at heart) interested in the Harry Potter Universe. At the end of the day, it is a child's game for an easy and relaxed game using the move. My child was absolutely fascinated by the game and Wonderbook. Even I had a go and thought it was great.

    If you want action and adventure, this is probably not the game for you. However, if your    A brilliant little story/game for any child (or child at heart) interested in the Harry Potter Universe. At the end of the day, it is a child's game for an easy and relaxed game using the move. My child was absolutely fascinated by the game and Wonderbook. Even I had a go and thought it was great.

    If you want action and adventure, this is probably not the game for you. However, if your looking for a top up on Harry Potter lore in a fun and interactive way? Then it's worth a buy!    … Expand
  6. adrianvandelzel
    Jun 29, 2016
    10
    Un juego fantastico para jugar con los niños, ellos alucinan y los fans de Harry Potter tambien lo disfrutamos un poquito.... ;) las animaciones son preciosas y los sonidos son una delicia. La forma en la que progresa el juego por capitulos es muy entretenida. La forma en la que se presenta el libro es una pasada, abrirlo por vez primera es inolvidable.
  7. LVeldhuizen
    May 17, 2015
    5
    The idea of the Wonderbook in combination with a Harry Potter stylish game was great. I was actually quite looking forward to this game just to experience this story with the innovative Wonderbook. It turned out to be not what I expected at all. A story that can be completed in 2-3 hours and only just repeating the same moves over and over again. The potential of this game was good, butThe idea of the Wonderbook in combination with a Harry Potter stylish game was great. I was actually quite looking forward to this game just to experience this story with the innovative Wonderbook. It turned out to be not what I expected at all. A story that can be completed in 2-3 hours and only just repeating the same moves over and over again. The potential of this game was good, but the workout was just as bad as most of the other PlayStation Move titles.… Expand
  8. clanky9
    Mar 16, 2021
    6
    this game is just okay. The reason i gave this game 6 is that i didnt had really great time with this game when i was kid.

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#98 Best PS3 Game of 2012
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#94 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 39
  3. Negative: 2 out of 39
  1. Toronto Sun
    Mar 6, 2013
    80
    The technology works consistently well, assuming you’re sitting on the floor in a reasonably well-lit room. But just as importantly, Book of Spells has clearly been crafted with the Potter fan in mind, featuring incantations, settings and characters taken straight from the books.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2013
    70
    Not impressed by Wonderbook. I gave it to a group of 9-year-olds. It turned out that the lack of Harry Potter (the game was developed in cooperation with J.K. Rowling) was not an issue and they did not complain that they had to do practically same things over and over again. [CD-Action 02/2013, p.64]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 4, 2013
    60
    Fair future potential, questionable playability and extremely short life span makes Wonderbook workable but a bit-too-expensive of a “reading“ experience. [Jan 2013]
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