Hogwarts Legacy

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3361 Ratings

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  1. MikeScates
    Feb 13, 2023
    7
    Good game. Bit weird all the hate that is coming for it, I am not really too sure why. RPG elements are light, need to do tasks for more inventory space etc (management is a bit of chore in that respect). Not bad for a first effort.
  2. Isanderthul
    Feb 14, 2023
    5
    Disappointingly flat textures. Overall so far the graphics dissapoint, this review is not based on gameplay. The shadows from the stained glass windows feel like they are 8bit graphics, and when one opens doors, the door texture is insanely grainy up close. Patting the cat is a cutscene, with the arm passing through the body of the cat, and the cat looking like a saussage with a texture onDisappointingly flat textures. Overall so far the graphics dissapoint, this review is not based on gameplay. The shadows from the stained glass windows feel like they are 8bit graphics, and when one opens doors, the door texture is insanely grainy up close. Patting the cat is a cutscene, with the arm passing through the body of the cat, and the cat looking like a saussage with a texture on it, no effort made to give the cat hair.… Expand
  3. TheMan2
    Feb 16, 2023
    6
    Good nostalgy trip. Great combat. Great world design and music. Writing not great. Quests bad. Progression bad. Loot awful. Overall gamedesign not great.
  4. ok_professor
    Feb 19, 2023
    7
    If you're not a Harry Potter fan the game isn't all that great. Low enemy variety, boring side-quests, 95% of which are just fetch quests, no random encounters that make the world feel lived in, way too many collectables, uninspiring puzzles (Merlin trial's are a pitiful excuse for puzzles). Main story is very contrived, you're supposed to care for a wizarding world your characterIf you're not a Harry Potter fan the game isn't all that great. Low enemy variety, boring side-quests, 95% of which are just fetch quests, no random encounters that make the world feel lived in, way too many collectables, uninspiring puzzles (Merlin trial's are a pitiful excuse for puzzles). Main story is very contrived, you're supposed to care for a wizarding world your character supposedly just entered because old people in paintings told you so? No meaningful choices to be made within the story besides what house you enter, which dictates only 1 quest being different. No meaningful choice to be made as to whether you want to be good or bad, you're always going to be a mass murderer but hailed as a savior, classic ludonarrative dissonance. But I do admit running around in the world you saw in the movies all those years ago has something magical about it. But the game itself is a poor excuse for an RPG when compared to games with compelling stories like witcher 3, New Vegas etc.

    There is no way this game deserves a score even close to games like witcher 3, RDR2, New vegas etc.    … Expand
  5. MarcoBello
    Mar 7, 2023
    7
    This game is not perfect yet I keep coming back to it and enjoy each session. Would recommend.
  6. Mirio-togata
    Feb 23, 2023
    5
    Creo que ganará el goty 2023, si no conoces el mundo de Harry Potter, el juego para ti será bueno, pero si eres fan de la saga este juego será de lo mejor que vas a jugar
  7. Azurabeck
    Feb 26, 2023
    5
    Intrigante, desafios diferentes, mundo vasto, varias possibilidades, mágico. Só falta o quadribol mesmo
  8. Mythik
    Feb 27, 2023
    6
    Tout ceux qui mettent 10 ont un gros manque d'objectivité, le jeu est très loin d'être parfait

    Avant sa sortie, je m'attendais vraiment à un bully version poudlard, je pensais que les cours aurait une utilité, qu'on pourrait interagir avec les autres élèves ..etc, rien de tout ça Le jeu veut être un RPG, mais sans la recette qui fait un bon RPG (seulement 2 statistiques: attaque /    Tout ceux qui mettent 10 ont un gros manque d'objectivité, le jeu est très loin d'être parfait

    Avant sa sortie, je m'attendais vraiment à un bully version poudlard, je pensais que les cours aurait une utilité, qu'on pourrait interagir avec les autres élèves ..etc, rien de tout ça

    Le jeu veut être un RPG, mais sans la recette qui fait un bon RPG (seulement 2 statistiques: attaque / défense, juste l'illusion du choix dans les dialogues, aucune possibilité de jouer un méchant..etc)

    Il veut être un bon jeu d'aventure, et c'en est un. Mais il ne revolutionne rien, il reprend tout les codes et prend aucun risque

    Si ce jeu est le GOTY 2023, comme certains le prévoit déjà, ça voudra dire que l'année aura été très pauvre. Elden ring l'année dernière le surpasse sur quasi tout les points.. (me parlez pas de l'histoire hein)    … Expand
  9. aceganer
    Feb 28, 2023
    7
    there was once a time when I had thought of flying... flying like the unicorn on a full stomach, but it was but a dream until this game which has brought my imagination into reality with its revolutionary mechanics of not solid y-axis movement the wind... that wind how can I even describe it splendid. it would have been a 10/10 but the dream is shattered inside the castle and settlementsthere was once a time when I had thought of flying... flying like the unicorn on a full stomach, but it was but a dream until this game which has brought my imagination into reality with its revolutionary mechanics of not solid y-axis movement the wind... that wind how can I even describe it splendid. it would have been a 10/10 but the dream is shattered inside the castle and settlements WHY if only....… Expand
  10. The_rainbow_00
    Mar 1, 2023
    7
    7/10
    Story: 6.5
    Gameplay: 8.5
    Game mechanics: 8

    The padding in the story is really bad but the story is ok. I really enjoyed the combat, the other gameplay elements were also pretty good. I found it hard for me to go back to the game and finish quests because of the padding.
  11. lalka08
    Mar 2, 2023
    7
    Dry plot game. the lack of a prehistory of the main character spoils everything
  12. BekirBirden
    Mar 4, 2023
    5
    Hogwards Legacy reminds me the movie Avatar; people got crazy for a mediochore Pocahontas story, left me in disbelief. Same is true for Hogwards Legacy. Hogwards castle is beautifully crafted, live pictures everywhere and ... that's it. Dull, low quality npc's in high contrast with castle. They have zero interraction; hit them, try to talk them, cast some spell on them... nothing. FightingHogwards Legacy reminds me the movie Avatar; people got crazy for a mediochore Pocahontas story, left me in disbelief. Same is true for Hogwards Legacy. Hogwards castle is beautifully crafted, live pictures everywhere and ... that's it. Dull, low quality npc's in high contrast with castle. They have zero interraction; hit them, try to talk them, cast some spell on them... nothing. Fighting reminds me old GoW games, where you need to push right button in right time, at least for defence, which is key for survival. Game is by no means an RPG. RPG is a very cheap term nowadays, placing a so called skill tree is all that you need to claim you are an RPG. Game tried a skill tree, an armor system, but made a very poor job. Quests; I am like in the middle of main story, nothing impressing. Neither the story, nor the cutscenes are good. And for God's sake, this game is not open world! Again, like RPG, moving in the map - still limited in some ways - is not an open world. And much praised puzzles! What are the meaning of them? Nothing behind them or no sense of them. A bunch of fillers trown around. And I cannot believe I pre ordered this game!… Expand
  13. Whateveryousayy
    Mar 4, 2023
    5
    Pros: The art assets are done really well. If you're an HP fan this game is definitely a 9/10.

    Cons: Combat is actually so unbelievably soulless and it's like the devs designed the animations before realizing you need to design gameplay around it. I'm not joking. The combat HINGES on a literal quicktime event that pops up over your character's head. When you press the color coded    Pros: The art assets are done really well. If you're an HP fan this game is definitely a 9/10.

    Cons: Combat is actually so unbelievably soulless and it's like the devs designed the animations before realizing you need to design gameplay around it. I'm not joking. The combat HINGES on a literal quicktime event that pops up over your character's head. When you press the color coded button, the game will speed up and snap to your character being attacked and dodging/shielding it. The reason for this I can only assume is because single target lock-on as a game mechanic is incredibly broken and the devs needed a stopgap to solve for this. Imagine that the enemies attacked you with anywhere near the same responsiveness you can. Imagine it. The game would be unplayable. This is why enemies can only attack you one at a time and in dreadfully slow pacing.

    The story is mediocre as well. JK Rowling isn't writing for this game and so obviously they needed to set the setting back 100 years because they're not legally allowed to interfere with the lore and backstories of any established characters. Seriously--the game ends with a monologue about how they'll sweep the conflict under the rug until they can figure out a way to deal with it. There's no reconciling the species wide rights conflicts that are brought up. It just ends.

    lastly, the loot system is so godawful. I can't belive that wizards, even thematically, aren't allowed to larger inventories. It really is just serviceable checklists of RPG and Open world game design in that aspect.

    Gamebreaking performance issues exist. IF YOU DO PLAY THIS GAME, GET IT ON PLAYSTATION. Seriously, the game will actually delete your saves or otherwise crash if you fly your broom too high. It's incredible that someone can pay 70 dollars for early access and then be gimped into waiting a week longer just because the game is so poorly optimized.    … Expand
  14. Goncii28
    Mar 5, 2023
    5
    Hogwarts Legacy is strong in the first few hours. Unfortunately, the main story is horrible and the main characters are bland and lifeless. The dialogue trees are empty and inconsequential. The world feels empty and repetitive ( only Hogwarts really shines ). The lack of a proper morality system hurt the experience and the use of dark arts. The game gets old really quick. There are someHogwarts Legacy is strong in the first few hours. Unfortunately, the main story is horrible and the main characters are bland and lifeless. The dialogue trees are empty and inconsequential. The world feels empty and repetitive ( only Hogwarts really shines ). The lack of a proper morality system hurt the experience and the use of dark arts. The game gets old really quick. There are some good moments here but this is very far from a good game.… Expand
  15. FishLikeABrain
    Mar 21, 2023
    7
    The game is stunning visually but there was a few things that I can pick out that I didn't really like.

    Firstly, the visual bugs and crashing. There are many visual bugs, some quite funny and some not. Usually a pain regardless to deal with. The crashing for myself has been resolved since the update. Second, the combat. The system is entirely too basic. You can chain your spells in    The game is stunning visually but there was a few things that I can pick out that I didn't really like.

    Firstly, the visual bugs and crashing. There are many visual bugs, some quite funny and some not. Usually a pain regardless to deal with. The crashing for myself has been resolved since the update.

    Second, the combat. The system is entirely too basic. You can chain your spells in interesting ways but that's the only redeeming quality of it. When on level ground, spells I am firing at the enemy should not be hitting the floor before making contact with the enemy but it does. Enemies frequently get caught in foilage, bushes, doors, anything they can to make things harder for me.. My summary of the combat is that even a casual gamer could No-Hit-Run this game if they focused. it is actually that easy. Spell, spell, spell, yellow warning, block, spell, spell, red warning, dodge. You see how simple that is? Only people who will struggle are those that can't stop themselves from mashing the attack button which will stop their block or dodge. Incredibly easy.

    Next we have the missions. I was quite happy with the amount of missions we received but I do wish that the Main story and the Side Quests involving Sebastian, Natty and others were longer. They were way to short for my liking. Even more so the main story. It was really barebones, really basic, could have done a lot better imo. Ominus definitely should have had an arc too.

    Lastly, this is for those that want to 100% Completion their game. I genuinely feel that around 70% of your time on this game is exploring and collecting crap. It's tiring but easy.

    All in all I see this game being praised and people wanting it to be GotY. I question those people. This was a fun game, but it's nothing to brag about. There's nothing ground breaking, challenging or anything. Just very powerful nostalgia and simple fun.    … Expand
  16. THEDUDE93
    Apr 21, 2023
    7
    Big Open World. The Side Mission to get the Magic Spells are A little bit Boring. And i Dont know but something i dont like in this game.
  17. dimicaptain
    May 3, 2023
    6
    I was initially so thrilled to play this game, but little by little I got extremely bored within 2-3 days. I was expecting this to be so much more, but instead its a very dull experience. The castle and environment are well made yes, but the storyline and combat is almost like a game in the 2000s. No intriguing and immersive story, the combat is just random spells with every duel literallyI was initially so thrilled to play this game, but little by little I got extremely bored within 2-3 days. I was expecting this to be so much more, but instead its a very dull experience. The castle and environment are well made yes, but the storyline and combat is almost like a game in the 2000s. No intriguing and immersive story, the combat is just random spells with every duel literally the same as the previous one. There is no challenge at all, at least for me. All side quests are the same and boring. Calling this game an open world feels incredibly misleading, especially if you start comparing it with other titles of this genre.… Expand
  18. GuardingSpartan
    Apr 25, 2023
    6
    Very fun at first but after a short period it becomes very stale, The open world is covered up by scenery to distract you because there isn't much to do. A "group" of enemies is only 4-5 weak and very spaced out enemies making combat trivial at best. The puzzles were very clever and have a lot of potential but after a few hours I just noticed a lot of them are copy and paste. TheVery fun at first but after a short period it becomes very stale, The open world is covered up by scenery to distract you because there isn't much to do. A "group" of enemies is only 4-5 weak and very spaced out enemies making combat trivial at best. The puzzles were very clever and have a lot of potential but after a few hours I just noticed a lot of them are copy and paste. The customization is very enjoyable changing your clock other accessories very quickly is very fun to mess around with. Overall the game is enjoyable to a certain group looking for nostalgia or just another adventure in the wizarding world.… Expand
  19. LDN
    May 2, 2023
    7
    Поставил бы 10, если бы была русская локализация. Даже закрыв глаза на педераста в трех метлах.
  20. DonCow
    May 7, 2023
    5
    The plot is very slow and directionless, forgettable characters, boring generic villain.
    The only good thing about this game is the hogwarts setting itself , the gameplay is also mediocre
  21. Epicdude7979
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Disappointed with this one. The gameplay is super fun but the world is just so boring after you’re in it for a couple hours. The main story is also complete garbage.
  22. UrfinDzhys
    Jun 12, 2023
    6
    Однообразный геймплей и сюжет рассчитанный на детей ноль лет.
  23. Luke_shogun
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    Jogo muito bonito, conseguiram fazer muito bem toda a parte visual, você se sente em Hogowarts, porém a história é muito chata, combate repetitivo, poucas opções de magias, pouca variedade de inimigos, acredito que o próximo jogo terão um cuidado melhor nessa parte pois deixou muito a desejar
  24. Ludwig92
    Jun 24, 2023
    6
    the game isn't terrible but mediocre throughout. the castle is very well reconstructed while the open world is dispersive and not at all stimulating. The gameplay works and is fun at first. the biggest problem though is the uninspiring story and poorly written characters, probably the worst writing I remember in a video game
  25. Brix_b4_chix
    Jul 31, 2023
    5
    Maybe fun for the die hard Harry Potter fan. But for anyone else it’s a very basic open world sandbox that has been done much better 100 times.
  26. TheBigTicket
    Jun 28, 2023
    7
    This game obviously made me very nostalgic and I love how they recreated Hogwarts Castle.
    The story starts of pretty strong but really becomes rather boring after the first 15 hours and there is no real tension.
    The open world is way too big and empty (or rather filled with pointless stuff) and the RPG elements in the game leave a lot to be desired. I enjoyed my time with the game but    This game obviously made me very nostalgic and I love how they recreated Hogwarts Castle.
    The story starts of pretty strong but really becomes rather boring after the first 15 hours and there is no real tension.
    The open world is way too big and empty (or rather filled with pointless stuff) and the RPG elements in the game leave a lot to be desired.
    I enjoyed my time with the game but objectively it is not great.    … Expand
  27. VanXarthas
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    This game is boring like hell. Sure, spells are nice, audio awsome, but this open world have almost nothing to offer. Puzzles are pathetic, specialy this from Merlin. Side and main quest are not intresting. I started skipping dialogues very fast. Besides this game is not LOGIC at all. I think it's only for kids from 8 years old to 14 and for Harry Potter ultra fans. My note its 6/10.
  28. JCD5150
    Jul 28, 2023
    7
    Hogwarts is a good game but to big open world to hard also but good graphics and very good looking but good game overall.
  29. lazyssj
    Aug 3, 2023
    6
    Pick it up on sale.

    This game definitely is enjoyable with solid graphics, consistent performaance, and fun combat, but does have some weaknesses. The story is just okay and none of the characters you meet have much depth to them as well. The villain is decent, but nothing really special;. The spell variety is is pretty poor as there is only around 25 spells and a around half of them    Pick it up on sale.

    This game definitely is enjoyable with solid graphics, consistent performaance, and fun combat, but does have some weaknesses. The story is just okay and none of the characters you meet have much depth to them as well. The villain is decent, but nothing really special;. The spell variety is is pretty poor as there is only around 25 spells and a around half of them are not helpful in combat. The traversal is quite slow whether it be broom flying, thestral/hippogriff, or graphorn. Replay value is not there either as regardless of house, your experience does not really change. You also don't feel liek a student as i much as I thought you would. Going back to the common room serves zero purpose and you pretty much stop going to class after the first one or two. A one time playthrough is fun if you like Harry Potter, but the game itself is profoundly just okay.    … Expand
  30. Combatking42
    Aug 5, 2023
    7
    Its not a bad game, but I feel like it needed a bit more work. But I love the art and the concept of this game! I loved Harry Potter since 2015 and still up to this day!
  31. andrilitvynchuk
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    The game is pretty enjoyable, especially at the end with all Forbidden Curses. The plot is also okay, still, I liked side quests more (lines of closest friends). A side quest with your shop is one of the best :) But I didn't like the open world at all, those magic trials are really annoying + the activities are boring. It is a good game overall
  32. Vegal
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Es un Buen juego. Tiene un trabajo de arte hermoso. Sistema de combate divertido que al final se hace un poco monótono. Tiene un buen aspecto de personalización de habilidades pero para mi gusto se desbloquea muy tarde en la aventura. En exploración es muy amplio hasta al punto de agobiar un poco. Lamentablemente no permite toma de decisiones como habían prometido. Solo se limita aEs un Buen juego. Tiene un trabajo de arte hermoso. Sistema de combate divertido que al final se hace un poco monótono. Tiene un buen aspecto de personalización de habilidades pero para mi gusto se desbloquea muy tarde en la aventura. En exploración es muy amplio hasta al punto de agobiar un poco. Lamentablemente no permite toma de decisiones como habían prometido. Solo se limita a responder amablemente o de forma grosera. El hecho de ser un mago que usa maldiciones imperdonables no afecta en nada al desarrollo del personaje. La música es muy buena. Las misiones secundarias son llamativas sin ser excelentes. Lamentablemente el tema de crafteo y housing es mediocre. Vale la pena Jugarlo? la respuesta es Si, si eres fan del mundo mágico lo disfrutarás mucho. Pero es un juego que pudo ser excelente pero deja mucho que desear en varios aspectos… Expand
  33. PunPun11
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Good game but still missing, the creators of the game took a whole magical world and failed to use all the potential or add something to it.
    The most positive thing about the game is its gameplay, the battles are very good and fun and there are many types of magic. But the game has many disadvantages:
    The castle is huge but there isn't much to do in it, there isn't much to explore or    Good game but still missing, the creators of the game took a whole magical world and failed to use all the potential or add something to it.
    The most positive thing about the game is its gameplay, the battles are very good and fun and there are many types of magic. But the game has many disadvantages:
    The castle is huge but there isn't much to do in it, there isn't much to explore or discover [there are a few secret rooms with puzzle games but it doesn't feel like it adds much] the open world is beautiful but a bit redundant, you don't really know what to do with it except break into people's houses and take their Stuff.
    The story is not well structured, the plot and its flow do not make sense, on the one hand you learn basic magic in class and on the other hand you are the only one who can research the ancient magic and determine the future of the magic world...
    The side missions are not very interesting and repetitive.
    The character development is not deep enough, the game uses RPG elements with leveling up and equipment, but getting the equipment is completely random and does not depend on the size of the mission, even though the game deals a lot with good magic versus dark magic, it has no meaning for the character, you have the option to choose in the dialogues whether to be Good or bad character but it has no effect on the game and the type of magic you can use.
    The option of building the chamber of secrets is unnecessary, the option of the potions and planting the plants are unnecessary, and use the need to wait a real time until they were ready, which is a waste of time.    … Expand
  34. mrshev
    Sep 6, 2023
    6
    I really, really wanted to love this game.

    I am a bit of a HP fan and so my investment in the universe is not an issue and I have to say that the first three or four hours of this game are amazing. Hogwarts itself is built with loving detail and has so many secrets that finding them all is a game in itself. Every room, staircase and hall has been designed and textures beautifully and I    I really, really wanted to love this game.

    I am a bit of a HP fan and so my investment in the universe is not an issue and I have to say that the first three or four hours of this game are amazing. Hogwarts itself is built with loving detail and has so many secrets that finding them all is a game in itself. Every room, staircase and hall has been designed and textures beautifully and I cannot fault the visuals in this game at all. To the developers: I salute you!

    I found the controls were good, but some targeting issues were annoying. Flying the broom is not exactly intuitive and there were some audio issues and some missions became uncompleteable for some reason (TBF lots of these were solved with updates). The voice acting is sometimes so cringy that I was embarrassed for the devs.

    The main problem is repetition. You do (essentially) the same mission each time. Combat is the same and does not evolve. The enemies become magic 'sponges' later on - but essentially stay the same. You don't really 'attend' school and spend most of your time truanting doing fetch quests. I would have liked to learn my magic in classes, to evolve it or change it. It would have been nice for the school day to dictate the missions. Half the fun of Harry Potter was sneaking out after class and getting up to mischief - that doesn't happen here.

    There is much to like in this game - but I did not feel as if I was in wizarding school and although the school feels alive...it doesn't really.    … Expand
  35. Vagrantglass
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Hogwart's Legacy - PS5

    Gameplay - 8.5
    Story - 7
    Music - 8
    Sound Design - 8
    Graphics - 8

    Total Score - 7.9/10

    It was a very fun game with some interesting design choices. I'd still recommend the game for the combat alone. Serviceable story and likable cast.
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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 96
  3. Negative: 0 out of 96
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Jul 31, 2024
    85
    Hogwarts Legacy has a great character design and could have had a great story too but the story is not so strong. the gameplay feels great and exploration is so entertaining. visually its great and Hogwarts castle is so detailed.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    Hogwarts Legacy is definitely a beautiful-looking game that doesn't have a groundbreaking story, but does have a beautiful world, a fun combat system, broomstick flying, and of course an incredible amount of side quests and missions. [Issue#325]
  3. Pocket-lint
    Jun 23, 2023
    90
    It's been a decade since we've had a full Potterverse game, but the wait has been well worth it. Hogwarts Legacy gets just about everything right, with its involving storyline and myriad of main and side quests. Perhaps its finest feature though is Hogwarts itself, providing as much joy in just exploring the halls as performing set tasks. We doubt a single Harry Potter fan will be disappointed. We certainly weren't.
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