Hogwarts Legacy

 PlayStation 5
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3361 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,798 out of 3361
  2. Mixed: 286 out of 3361
  3. Negative: 277 out of 3361
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Rooseweld
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Amazing game that i have always dreamed of playing growing up, and now it's finally here.
  2. Tachikoma
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    I'm not a big Harry Potter fan. The films are ok, albeit skewed towards children and full of plot holes, but mindless fluff none the less, and I've never played a HP game before.
    Meanwhile, my wife is a huge fan and so I have bouflght her a copy to play on her PS4. Now she's not a big a tiin gamer, and so I got the Deluxe version so I could play on my PS5 and learn the combat and system to    I'm not a big Harry Potter fan. The films are ok, albeit skewed towards children and full of plot holes, but mindless fluff none the less, and I've never played a HP game before.
    Meanwhile, my wife is a huge fan and so I have bouflght her a copy to play on her PS4. Now she's not a big a tiin gamer, and so I got the Deluxe version so I could play on my PS5 and learn the combat and system to help her in any tricky bits, but much to my surprise, I've fallen hard for this game.
    Combat is excellent, the world feels alive and and vibrant and everything just works really well. I may not be a fan of this Wizarding World, but I am a Big Fan of this game.    … Expand
  3. skowcow
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Excellent game! The exploration is super fun, the environments are really pretty, and the combat works well. You really feel like a student running through the Hogwarts countryside. The small negatives would be the camera is too close, and the combat targeting can be off at times
  4. daweasel27
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Is it perfect? No, is it good? Yes, very good.
    Incredibly fun combat, amazing visuals, compelling story.
    Be in Hogwarts.
    Has some technical issues with sound and perfomance.
    Other than that thank you devs for the game
  5. Riverhawk
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Beautiful game. Very addicting and easy to get lost in. Ingore the haters and the politics and just enjoy
  6. michaelc1024
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I've played other Harry Potter games and none of them come close to as good as this one is. It looks especially good on the PS5. If you're on the fence between getting a series X or PS5, I would highly recommend going with the PS5 especially for this game. Not to mention PS made next gen controller while Microsofts lazy selves kept the same controller thatThis game is a masterpiece. I've played other Harry Potter games and none of them come close to as good as this one is. It looks especially good on the PS5. If you're on the fence between getting a series X or PS5, I would highly recommend going with the PS5 especially for this game. Not to mention PS made next gen controller while Microsofts lazy selves kept the same controller that still needs batteries unless you want to spend another $25 plus tax for a battery pack.… Expand
  7. Rexagon
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Lovely game, It truly gives you the feeling you're a student in Hogwarts. They nailed the class feelings and combat is really good.

    As many have sed, this is the HP game we all have been waiting for.
  8. Venjo
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    So well made! Music, graphics, story, details 10/10

    i do feel as a child again plaing this game!
  9. RomulusReviews
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    8.8 / 10

    Another video game that introduced me to a brand new world I never once jumped into. Hogwarts Legacy does everything it needed to right, if it was going to succeed, and then some. My only real gripe with this game was I wished there was more time with each professor, or class time, and that there were more reasons to enter a cave, instead of just finding a single chest    8.8 / 10

    Another video game that introduced me to a brand new world I never once jumped into. Hogwarts Legacy does everything it needed to right, if it was going to succeed, and then some. My only real gripe with this game was I wished there was more time with each professor, or class time, and that there were more reasons to enter a cave, instead of just finding a single chest unguarded. Every other gameplay mechanic, exploration and story-beat was dang near perfect.    … Expand
  10. marvsfontanilla
    May 18, 2023
    8
    Story: 6
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Playtime: +70 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  11. thekillerwind
    Mar 29, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you're a fan of Harry Potter, you must play Hogorats Legacy. It's one of the best open-world games I've played in recent years thanks to its enjoyable combat, magical characters, amazing world-building, and stunning graphics. When you play, you really feel like you're in Hogwarts, from choosing the house you want to be into the intriguing story and challenges you have to overcome.… Expand
  12. ahmadhz1999
    Apr 3, 2023
    8
    Even though Hogwarts Legacy has a lot of room for improvements, I still enjoyed the game and recommend it.

    I played the game on hard difficulty and the combat/gameplay was extremely fun and satisfying. You will get so many different spells and you can create some really cool combos. The enemy variety is not very good (specially when it comes to larger enemies and mini bosses) but with    Even though Hogwarts Legacy has a lot of room for improvements, I still enjoyed the game and recommend it.

    I played the game on hard difficulty and the combat/gameplay was extremely fun and satisfying. You will get so many different spells and you can create some really cool combos. The enemy variety is not very good (specially when it comes to larger enemies and mini bosses) but with the fun combat I still enjoyed the encounters. I think one part that they could improve a lot was the classes that you attend during the game. In most of them you don't have many interactions and you just watch a cutscene which made the classes uninteresting.

    Overall the main story of the game was ok. There wasn't any crazy moments or plot twists and you could predict most events. I really liked the main characters of the game and I didn't expect to like any of them when I started the game, but as I played more and more, I started to actually care about them. However, I really wished that you could interact more with them and do some extra activities with them outside of the quests.

    The map design and environments were amazing, specially the Hogwarts castle. In most quests you will visit a different and unique location and there were many locations that I would just pause and look around. In addition, the way that they used the room of requirement was very smart. You could customize everything, create potions, grow plants, and keep your pets there and use their feather for your upgrades.

    I think if they keep the core parts and improve the weak aspects, the next game is going to be goty level. My score for this game is 8 and I recommend it specially if you are a fan of the series.    … Expand
  13. BrianDavid94
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (9) Superb. Just shy of gaming nirvana, this score is a high recommendation because the game reviewed is head-and-shoulders above its competition.

    Feels like the wizarding world. If you liked the world from the books and the movies, this is for you too. This game does everything very well and you can explore the world you read about. Hogwarts and Hogsmead are here for you to explore in detail. The game is pretty polished, I haven't run into any glitches so far, breathe of fresh air.

    Where is quidditch though? DLC?    … Expand
  14. lisasimpsonjuni
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
    Surprisingly good! Didn't expect that. Really makes you feel as if you are transported to the Harry Potter universe. Anyone fan of the series should at least check it out.
  15. blumidoo
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    Hands down one of the best games I've ever played, and it comes from someone with decades of gaming experience. I have 90h+ under my belt and just started a third house character to get me closer to seeing everything that this marvel has to offer.

    The way the locations have been designed is mind blowing. So intricate, so much detail and surprises even after having spent so much time in    Hands down one of the best games I've ever played, and it comes from someone with decades of gaming experience. I have 90h+ under my belt and just started a third house character to get me closer to seeing everything that this marvel has to offer.

    The way the locations have been designed is mind blowing. So intricate, so much detail and surprises even after having spent so much time in the game I manage to stumble into something I still have not seen.

    Just marvelous.    … Expand
  16. purpamine
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    Just 100 percented the game and every moment of the game made me feel magical and happy, similar to when I first read the books as a child. The story, graphics and combat are all of the highest quality.
  17. alm9
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    I've loved the world of Harry Potter since I was a kid, so having the opportunity to play as a character in Hogwarts has been nostalgia-filled, endless fun. I suspect the negative reviews on this page are from people who have not actually played the game but who wish to spread their soulless negativity onto a wonderful game, but rest assured that they have not deterred me (nor anyone II've loved the world of Harry Potter since I was a kid, so having the opportunity to play as a character in Hogwarts has been nostalgia-filled, endless fun. I suspect the negative reviews on this page are from people who have not actually played the game but who wish to spread their soulless negativity onto a wonderful game, but rest assured that they have not deterred me (nor anyone I know) from playing it. I can attest that those such reviews are false - I have loved every second of this game and can't wait to play it again.… Expand
  18. NightmareYT
    Apr 3, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great. I'll admit, it has its flaws - which I'll get into in just a bit - it was a fun 30 hour experience. I haven't technically finished the whole game as of writing this as I'm at the final part of the game in the House Cup and need to reach the level required.

    I love the combat in this game. They really did their best to make the game a challenge with what spells to have equipped and how to equip them. The combat flows well from enemy to enemy and even on the easiest difficulty, things still felt like there was a general challenge.

    Puzzles are another thing that I want to talk about. I didn't like a lot of them. Many were just common sense and you just had to use your head. But many puzzles I found annoying and confusing. One in the Natsai side quest storyline, I had to flip a box on its side to climb up the side. At the time, I had never had to do this, so it felt weird to have to do. Another was during Rookwood's Trial. There was a part where I had to move a block to climb onto a bridge but I couldn't get the block to move. Eventually I figured it out but it took a lot of time and I still don't think that was how it was intended to be done.

    Now for story. While writing reviews for my YouTube channel, I've always been looking for whether a game made me care more about the characters than the story, and this game did just that. I was so invested in finding out what happened with Sebastian and his storyline. You could tell the devs put a lot of time into making sure people cared about Sebastian. Now saying that, I think Natsai got thrown under the bus in this game. Like, an interesting character but there just wasn't enough motive and want to find out more about the character. The story follows your character as they discover their ability to wield an ancient form of magic. You find out others before you used to be able to do this and take their trials to learn to harness this magic and defeat an evil Goblin named Ranrok who has started a revolution against wizardkind for their mistreatment of Goblins. The story is very compelling and quite fun to play through. I really wanted to find out what happened next each time I completed a story quest and I loved it all.

    There's a good 30 hours of gameplay but I have well over that. There's a lot of stuff to do after you've completed the game. You can get all the spells, complete all the side quests, find every field guide page, and so much more. I'm still discovering new stuff and I don't plan to set this game aside forever.

    I hope this review helped. All in all, if you're looking for a great Harry Potter game experience, BUY THIS GAME! If you're looking for an amazing open world adventure for multiple days of play, BUY THIS GAME! It's amazing and I at least think you should watch someone play it before you buy it, or ask a friend who has it if you can play a save file on their device before you buy it.    … Expand
  19. Udnoop
    Apr 5, 2023
    9
    I quite like the game.
    You can tell that a lot of passion went into it. The developers really put in a lot of effort.
    Of course, the graphics are especially outstanding, they're just fantastic. Exploring the castle and its surroundings is a lot of fun, as is designing the room of requirement. What I didn't like were the woke elements, which they clearly only added because of certain    I quite like the game.
    You can tell that a lot of passion went into it. The developers really put in a lot of effort.
    Of course, the graphics are especially outstanding, they're just fantastic. Exploring the castle and its surroundings is a lot of fun, as is designing the room of requirement.
    What I didn't like were the woke elements, which they clearly only added because of certain obnoxious people and which simply don't fit into the setting. I also missed simple things like a sitting and lying animation for the player character. But otherwise, it's a really good game.    … Expand
  20. AndreyCloud
    Feb 19, 2023
    8
    Pretty much got everything I wanted out of a good Harry Potter game. Overall, the game as a whole is great; the graphics are amazing, the combat, the story, the side quests, the world itself was big and exciting, lots of customizations with your outfits and the room of requirement, etc. I could wander the halls of Hogwarts for hours and find new stuff every time. Some elements of the gamePretty much got everything I wanted out of a good Harry Potter game. Overall, the game as a whole is great; the graphics are amazing, the combat, the story, the side quests, the world itself was big and exciting, lots of customizations with your outfits and the room of requirement, etc. I could wander the halls of Hogwarts for hours and find new stuff every time. Some elements of the game came just short of being perfect. The story was good but could have been great in my opinion if more students were involved in the main story and had more mystery behind it like Harry Potter is mainly known for. Also, I wish there were more choices and options with multiple endings like the Witcher whether you choose to go dark or not. Perhaps even a dating mechanic. More unique boss fights would be nice. No quidditch for whatever reason is a big downer. So, to sum it all up, the game is great, but is just shy of being perfect.… Expand
  21. Jiaocaolinhezuo
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    This is an amazing game!!! You get to live as a student in Hogwarts! The game does really makes you feel you are in Hogwarts, learning and doing magic! I love it! Go and play this game and get to experience the world yourself I am telling you it is amazing! Ignore the hates! Just enjoy the game!
  22. Malakhov
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    This is an amazing game for all HP fans! Hogwarts has been recreated with love, overall the open world feels very detailed and magical. Different game mechanics and activities are just what you always wanted to do reading books/watching films. Music is amazing and helps immerse in Hogwarts, voice acting is very good, too. PS5 graphics (fidelity + ray tracing) are really nice, especiallyThis is an amazing game for all HP fans! Hogwarts has been recreated with love, overall the open world feels very detailed and magical. Different game mechanics and activities are just what you always wanted to do reading books/watching films. Music is amazing and helps immerse in Hogwarts, voice acting is very good, too. PS5 graphics (fidelity + ray tracing) are really nice, especially global lighting and changing of seasons.
    Work with DualSense is really impressive (immersive), casting spells and riding a broom are my favourites, but I have been only 25 hours of pure fun and slow exploring.
    I rated this 9, because obviously there are some problems in release version, but which can be easily fixed by developers: -impossibility to sleep and very weird skip time mechanics (not immersive because of many reasons)
    - the biggest issue for me which does not allow to completely immersive in this Wizarding World - empty dormitories during nighttime, like all the students are suddenly gone (this is really cringe). All rooms which should be habitant are empty including professors. I understand this is pure technical complexity to add this sleep course, but that is a downside for me to fully immerse into this story and gameplay - Outdated dialogue mechanics, lack of dialogue choices. It’s really strange to see characters entering dialogues in same way as in Mass Effect or Skyrim (this can’t be fixed I’m afraid and we’ll have to live with this). Let's be fair - many dialogues are super-simple, side quests are quite boring, BUT it doesn't really matter in this particular game.
    - different glitches with animals / npc, but that’s ok with me really, it happens everywhere, fixable with patches
    - most of the side quests are really weak, it’s a shame :( BUT, it’s fixable with additional content at some point and of course in amazing sequel we await. Lore is amazing itself and I really believe you will come up with brilliant new content, whether it be DLC or sequel.
    - another thing - why can’t you sit on a chair/bench in Hogwarts, just listen to music for example and look around, just watching students and professors do their stuff. You can even create chairs and benches, but you can’t sit on these. - different items you can interact with are cool - but globes are way too many. It's like they are obsessed with geography there. All these things I've mentioned are just purely minor issues which won't allow me to put a 10, which is amazing by itself!
    UPD after 50 hours. I’m giving it a 10 instead of 9 as the emotions I got after randomly revealing some secrets and trying some new mechanics made me absolutely happy like a Hogwarts fifth-grader. It’s unique    … Expand
  23. Steph92
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    a masterpiece. I feel like I'm a kid all over again living what I always dreamed at the time.
  24. Neko20
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    While some more variety would be welcome and some odd bugs can pop up now and then, this is an excellent game.
  25. hellslayer
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Great game with incredibly fun game that is really only held back by some performance issues.
  26. Sjki
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Absolutely incredible the combat feels amazing and you really get to live in the world jk Rowling wrote to the fullest extent. I've been waiting for a game like this ever since I read the books and so far it has delivered all I want.
  27. arostislavna
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Perfection and incredible care taken to realize J.K. Rowling's vision.
    With that said, people will nitpick the game's "lack of combat diversity" because it's mostly ranged attacks because you are a witch/wizard.
    Additionally, the character customization is fantastic but the voice options really only consist of male/female and the pitch shifting is not necessary because then you sound    Perfection and incredible care taken to realize J.K. Rowling's vision.
    With that said, people will nitpick the game's "lack of combat diversity" because it's mostly ranged attacks because you are a witch/wizard.

    Additionally, the character customization is fantastic but the voice options really only consist of male/female and the pitch shifting is not necessary because then you sound like a robot.
    They should have hired additional voice actors to act the script so you would have options to choose a voice that suits you.    … Expand
  28. CMarques
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    The game is amazing. The story, visuals, and cinematic are excellent! If you like a good RPG, you should play this game. If you are a HP fan, you must play!
  29. IrishMac79
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Simply put, this game is just FANTASTIC! It's gone above and beyond my expectations; which for once we're pretty high for a game.
  30. SMJGoten
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    It's very addictive and the combat is great when you get the hand of it. Very recommended.
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

35
#35 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
3
#3 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »