Hogwarts Legacy

 PlayStation 5
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8.6

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  1. benprofessional
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Decent game, but have a lot of bugs and feels a bit cardboard like ubisoft games, overrated 100%.
    Combat system is decent, story is boring,overall activities like planting seeds and potion craft feels like a mobile game :D, graphics are okay.
  2. Antoniods
    May 12, 2023
    0
    È un gioco pieno di bug glitch e Crash, non funziona sorprendentemente bene,
  3. Kloosellll
    May 21, 2023
    1
    Good game until you glitch into the map after 40 hours with no way of fixing it. Apparently this is a common problem, and it still hasnt been fixed? Pathetic. I wonder if they are even going to bother fixing the problem, or just whether they will be happy to screw over the customers.

    No passing grade for a game that you can waste 40 hours playing and have it all turn to dust with no    Good game until you glitch into the map after 40 hours with no way of fixing it. Apparently this is a common problem, and it still hasnt been fixed? Pathetic. I wonder if they are even going to bother fixing the problem, or just whether they will be happy to screw over the customers.

    No passing grade for a game that you can waste 40 hours playing and have it all turn to dust with no abiilty to recover it.

    Sort out your game or fix your damn prices.    … Expand
  4. Daniel_Lourenco
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Sendo grande Fã da franquia de Harry Potter as expectativas para o jogo estavam muito elevadas. O melhor foi que ainda superou tudo o que esperava do jogo.
    História fabulosa com um meio envolvente do jogo simplesmente fantástico. Capacidade de exploração muito boa assocaido a excelentes gráficos.
    Jogabilidade excelente e grande variedade de feitiços, tornaram este jogo uma das    Sendo grande Fã da franquia de Harry Potter as expectativas para o jogo estavam muito elevadas. O melhor foi que ainda superou tudo o que esperava do jogo.
    História fabulosa com um meio envolvente do jogo simplesmente fantástico. Capacidade de exploração muito boa assocaido a excelentes gráficos.
    Jogabilidade excelente e grande variedade de feitiços, tornaram este jogo uma das experiências mais incriveis dos ultimos anos.    … Expand
  5. pelota18
    May 19, 2023
    10
    A game that every nerd that likes the HP franchise, and probably people that don`t, expected. Amazing game with good stories. The animals, the mechanics, the quest, the fidelity with the lore, the fighting... If you thought that battling with a wand would be something boring... well, it isn`t. AWESOME game!
  6. afg5230
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Really fun, the world is massive, flying around with your broom is amazing!
  7. AntonioDS94
    Mar 31, 2023
    0
    Gioco uscito all era della nonna. Brava nonna che mi hai fatto la maglia, bella nonna come stai?
  8. marvsfontanilla
    May 18, 2023
    8
    Story: 6
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Playtime: +70 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  9. Gorgoton
    May 18, 2023
    10
    This was honestly the game I dreamt about since the first time I watched the Harry Potter movies. The world imagined by JK Rowling is so damn well put to life in Hogwart's Legacy. Combats feel good with all the spells you can do, traversal is amazing with brooms, hippogriffs and thestrals, graphics are amazing (except maybe the faces), and the story is very good (with a lot of referencesThis was honestly the game I dreamt about since the first time I watched the Harry Potter movies. The world imagined by JK Rowling is so damn well put to life in Hogwart's Legacy. Combats feel good with all the spells you can do, traversal is amazing with brooms, hippogriffs and thestrals, graphics are amazing (except maybe the faces), and the story is very good (with a lot of references to the Harry Potter books' lore). Merlin's trials are a bit repetitive but man I enjoyed every single one of them.

    Hogwarts castle just left me speechless. It's the most detailed thing I've seen in any video games. Full of mysteries, puzzles, characters and side quests. You really feel like you're a student yourself.

    In the end, this was a perfect experience. Congrats to the teams at Avalanche and Warner Bros., you did a very good job! I can't put a score lower than 10, I just wish they expand the Wizarding World lore with other games like this one, but maybe in other countries, that would be awesome. Play the game, I can't recommend it more!    … Expand
  10. mikesgold2K
    May 18, 2023
    9
    Magia Hogwartu mnie oczarowała, nawet pomimo mało angażującej fabuły oraz wielu niedociągnięć. Lepszej gry w tym uniwersum fani nie mogli sobie wyczarować
  11. the_lion_81090
    May 17, 2023
    8
    This video game is very good. The graphics were good but could be better. The story didn't interest me that much. The open world is well crafted. It could be better, but overall, I can rate this game well.
  12. DrownedLiberty
    May 16, 2023
    5
    The game is highly overrated. It's nothing special - gameplay is repetitive, the world is empty, the dungeons/caves are copy pasted, the story is meh, the graphics are nothing special. I spent 80+ hours into the game. HL has the worst volumetric fog implementation I've ever seen - it's complete garbage. The devs repeatedly lied about fixing it. If you're a HP fan, go for it but when it'sThe game is highly overrated. It's nothing special - gameplay is repetitive, the world is empty, the dungeons/caves are copy pasted, the story is meh, the graphics are nothing special. I spent 80+ hours into the game. HL has the worst volumetric fog implementation I've ever seen - it's complete garbage. The devs repeatedly lied about fixing it. If you're a HP fan, go for it but when it's on sale. It's not worth the full price.… Expand
  13. Hevox
    May 16, 2023
    7
    Hogwart and Hogsmeade are absolutely wonderful, a masterpieces of building. The atmosphere in the castle is a total success. The gameplay is fun and the flying broom feel right.
    All that being said there is a real disappointment, everything else feel so generic, without any soul. I was expecting more of a "Bully" type of game, but didn't really have the school vibe.
  14. Floxart
    May 16, 2023
    4
    Après 25h de jeu. Bilan global : jeu ultra sur côté

    Les + :
    - L'univers
    - La modélisation de Poudlard

    Les - :
    - Répétitif
    - Jeu trop facile (même en mode difficile). C'est réellement un jeu pour initier des enfants au RPG.
    - Les dialogues sont enfantins.
    - Trop de loot, donc pas d'effets de rareté ni de challenge
    - les textures et le graphisme de manière globale
  15. Anasbln
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Very good game, but the story lacks excitement. It seems like a side quest that goes a long way. If you love harry potter you will love this game, but a lot of potential was wasted here, with a very good story, the game is a 10/10.
  16. Chuby97
    May 15, 2023
    10
    An amazing game with a perfect history. Make the user feel as if they were actually inside Hogwarts.
  17. dams_hyuga
    May 15, 2023
    10
    C'est le jeu de rêve pour les fan d'Harry Potter
    J'ai tellement adoré ce jeu mais si il y a certains chose a améliorer pour une suite ou autre comme la customisation de la baguette plus poussée pouvoir devenir un vrai mage noir avec de mauvaises actions un peu comme dans fable je mais 10 car vraiment ce jeu mais fais vivre un moment Extraordinaire
  18. TheDentalC
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mágico, simplemente una caricia al alma, divertido, buenos personajes, dificultad para todos, te la podrías pasara en el juego todo el día con todo el contenido que tiene el juego incluso después de haberlo terminado… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. Bezeda
    May 12, 2023
    3
    the first 10-15 hours are good, but u get tired of all the must-do tasks, Didn't finish the game, middle game is boring... don't know when I will be back, get it on day one
  21. Zeon1982
    May 10, 2023
    8
    I thought Hogwarts Legacy was really good. I felt immersed in the world, something you don't get from the movies. Towards the end I got bored though, because of the the repetitive gameplay. The story could of been better but the visuals were top notch. I found myself stopping to admire the world around me, it was absolute eye candy.
  22. Dajex16
    May 9, 2023
    8
    What a truly wonderful experience. I felt like I was in the Wizarding world, full of imagination and magic that you could only find at either Universal Studios. The amounts of time you can spend on this game flies as you play this game and can honestly say, I couldn't wait yo start the game again in a different house. The writting strays away from the Potters and focuses on the school andWhat a truly wonderful experience. I felt like I was in the Wizarding world, full of imagination and magic that you could only find at either Universal Studios. The amounts of time you can spend on this game flies as you play this game and can honestly say, I couldn't wait yo start the game again in a different house. The writting strays away from the Potters and focuses on the school and ancient magic that is such a bold move that it should be applauded for its successful risk! Yes, some bugs and glitches were in the game, but not enough to ruin the experience, especially since after the first patch. I will say that even though I loved it, there were some things that I would have liked to see, but over all, this is a must. If you haven't played this game yet, get yourself a copy and experience being a kid again in the wonderful school of Witchcraft and Wizardy!… Expand
  23. GamoPedia
    May 8, 2023
    10
    I've been waiting for this game for a long time finally i got a chance to play it. Its an amazing game truly a masterpiece.
    Screw the LGBTQ+ Community and must play this game ♥️ #PS5
  24. 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
  25. Ginger_Avenger
    May 7, 2023
    7
    Very good game and still fun for those like me that didn't read all the books. Pace is almost laid back at times, which was nice when I didn't want tons of combat. There is quite a bit of fighting at times and it was often enjoyably intense. Character moments were passable, although I doubt the story will dazzle too many people. The magic system is the best part (and is definitely betterVery good game and still fun for those like me that didn't read all the books. Pace is almost laid back at times, which was nice when I didn't want tons of combat. There is quite a bit of fighting at times and it was often enjoyably intense. Character moments were passable, although I doubt the story will dazzle too many people. The magic system is the best part (and is definitely better than how you start with the basic attack) and the world looks beautiful and is generally interesting to explore. However, years of open world games have drained me, and I enjoyed this game by only playing the main and select side quests (I don't do the 'points of interest' anymore- I have other things in life that need some of my time) On that note, the PS exclusive side quest was surprisingly extensive. Loot is too bountiful, and the system to upgrade was not for me so I used the same kit for the entire 2nd half of the game. Overall, it's a very well-made game that gets a bit samey if you try everything on the map, but I never felt like I was being smothered in the same amount of open world bloat like many recent games have dumped on me. When it was all over, I actually wish there was more to the school experience at Hogwarts in terms of things to do, but I get that the game felt the need to expand beyond that location to stay fresh.… Expand
  26. Ardho
    May 6, 2023
    9
    Amazing game that i have always dreamed of playing growing up, and now it's finally here.
  27. PaddysPub
    May 5, 2023
    9
    A much needed game in the wizarding world. The atmosphere and the music are perfect for anyone who has read the books and the graphics are definitely up there - not perfect, but very beautiful none the less. The story is cool and the gameplay solid (although very easy - i didn't even ever came close to dying).
    I wish there was more house-specific content though to give the game a reason    A much needed game in the wizarding world. The atmosphere and the music are perfect for anyone who has read the books and the graphics are definitely up there - not perfect, but very beautiful none the less. The story is cool and the gameplay solid (although very easy - i didn't even ever came close to dying).
    I wish there was more house-specific content though to give the game a reason to be played again.    … Expand
  28. GLRaise
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Я получило именно то, что и хотел от этой игры. Можно авада-кедаврить, летать на метле, выращивать всякую хрень, варить зелья, одеваться как ̶ч̶е̶р̶т волшебник и исследовать Хогвартс.
  29. WaraWana
    May 4, 2023
    9
    Ever since year 8 and being forced to read Harry Potter 1 and watch the first movie for english class I have been a fan of the series. I had (very) low hopes for this game all the way up until I played it for myself. They managed to nail the feel and atmosphere of the world in this game. Not only that, they have made it so enjoyable to play that even non-harry potter fans have come to tryEver since year 8 and being forced to read Harry Potter 1 and watch the first movie for english class I have been a fan of the series. I had (very) low hopes for this game all the way up until I played it for myself. They managed to nail the feel and atmosphere of the world in this game. Not only that, they have made it so enjoyable to play that even non-harry potter fans have come to try and love it too. Great to see a Triple A game do well, especially at release and not "fix it months later". It caters a lot to a casual audience and that is fine with me. More people being able to pick up and play this is great in my opinion.
    Thank you for reading. Enjoy Gaming.    … Expand
  30. OdinX1985
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy is a outstanding game it's a Harry Potter game that has everything that the fans wanted and finally we have a structure to build on to it. It's massive and rich lore from the wizarding world. Story makes sense to the lore to which I was worried but no it was done with care. The game is massive and when I say massive it's large open world to explore deep pass the HogwartsHogwarts Legacy is a outstanding game it's a Harry Potter game that has everything that the fans wanted and finally we have a structure to build on to it. It's massive and rich lore from the wizarding world. Story makes sense to the lore to which I was worried but no it was done with care. The game is massive and when I say massive it's large open world to explore deep pass the Hogwarts grounds. Story is basic nothing too hard to understand however wish it had more oomph. But it's a good story and setups for a sequel in my point of view. Hogwarts Legacy gives lot's of stuff to do like collecting pages, demiguises, keys etc. And they do reward you with unique costumes and brooms. The game is very customizable with wand handles and outfits. Also you can sell your clothes but won't lose in transmog. You can collect Fantastic Beasts and breed them and also they give you materials to upgrade your outfits and perks. Spells can be mixed with charms and defensive spells or offensive. Yes, you can use the unforgettable curses. Side missions are a hit and miss though however they don't take too long to complete, side stories are among the best here as I called them loyalty missions. There are mini games like arenas, broom time races, dueling and others. Not as much but they do have their rounds. You can brew potions and use the most OP cabbages to attack your enemies and they are extremely OP. I have no negative things about Hogwarts Legacy, it's a magical experience to walk the halls of Hogwarts as I have imagined when I was kid and once you hear that theme from Harry Potter it will make tear up and excited. It's lengthy and my 80 hours of 100% everything my score is a 10. And those Merlin trials are ridiculous alot but hey I still had fun with them and also that extra quest was the best side quest in the game. My score is a perfect 10.… Expand
  31. vicwolk
    May 3, 2023
    7
    This is NOT a triple A game. Yes, it's kinda generic and unpolished, you can wait a price drop to buy it. That being said, you're experiencing Hogwarts and yeah, that counts! Some of the details are really fun and I enjoyed a lot.

    Well, but the thing is... It's gotten kinda boring towards the end. As an overachiever and a HP fan, I feel like I completed most of the challenges and explored    This is NOT a triple A game. Yes, it's kinda generic and unpolished, you can wait a price drop to buy it. That being said, you're experiencing Hogwarts and yeah, that counts! Some of the details are really fun and I enjoyed a lot.

    Well, but the thing is... It's gotten kinda boring towards the end. As an overachiever and a HP fan, I feel like I completed most of the challenges and explored way too soon and ran out of rewards and things o discover. Money didn't matter after a short period. Economy sucks. Don't get me started on a level 9 quest teaching me how to do something when I was already level 29 with like 80% of the map explored. Then, I felt like the quests with the side kicks were kinda the same, with just a different background. Shame. I'm yet to find in me strength to finish the game.    … Expand
  32. Daavee13
    May 3, 2023
    8
    Bon jeu! J'ai eu énormément de plaisir lors de mon aventure à Poudlard et ses environs. La narration est excellente et l'exploration également. Cependant, le rythme de l'aventure n'est pas constant ce qui à eu comme effet de mon coté et me faire perdre mon intérêt environ au 3e quart de l'aventure. Je souhaite une suite à cette histoire!
  33. 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
  34. TraganosDella
    May 2, 2023
    10
    Great game ! I like it a lot! I want a second one! Great game and great music!
  35. LDN
    May 2, 2023
    7
    Поставил бы 10, если бы была русская локализация. Даже закрыв глаза на педераста в трех метлах.
  36. Machapiali
    May 2, 2023
    10
    Vraiment ce jeu n'est pas qu'un jeu "fan service" je ne suis absolument pas un Potterhead et pourtant le jeu me captive à chaque fois que je m'y plonge. Un réel plaisir à chaque partie !
  37. Gapinszczak
    May 2, 2023
    10
    It's the best game from Harry Potter's world. Graphics is really good, maybe not the best like Horizon but still pretty. Players can visit location from movies like Hogsmade, Howard's Express station, Gringot Bank and off course Hogward. The developers gave us a few more locations, little villages over all map. We have all iconic vehicles like a few broomstick, testrals, hippogryphs andIt's the best game from Harry Potter's world. Graphics is really good, maybe not the best like Horizon but still pretty. Players can visit location from movies like Hogsmade, Howard's Express station, Gringot Bank and off course Hogward. The developers gave us a few more locations, little villages over all map. We have all iconic vehicles like a few broomstick, testrals, hippogryphs and one new. Exploring is really interesting, because we have a lot, but not too much entertainment on the map like puzzles, side quests, nice landscapes, interesting words of mouths and challenges. Hogwarts Legacy offer us all things from movies, from lessons to Chamber of Wish (sims legacy). I really enjoy decorate my own place in Hogward. The main plot is creative, maybe not so dark and adult, but remember HP universe is family friendly. Gameplay is much better than I think before bought the game. We have almost 25 spells and combos are really fun. Additional points for role playing possibility, but I won't spoil the game.… Expand
  38. AlexanderFree
    May 2, 2023
    9
    Hogwards Legacy was bought by me at the start. I can say that this game impressed me (on the good side) with its approaches to small things. In Hogwads Castle, every element comes to life, there is a secret behind every corner. It's very nice when developers approach their creation with love. The only negative that I observed was optimization, or rather at the start, optimization wasHogwards Legacy was bought by me at the start. I can say that this game impressed me (on the good side) with its approaches to small things. In Hogwads Castle, every element comes to life, there is a secret behind every corner. It's very nice when developers approach their creation with love. The only negative that I observed was optimization, or rather at the start, optimization was sometimes lame, although if you compare other modern games at the start of Hogwards, the optimization plan did not show itself from the worst side. The game is definitely worth your attention and recommended for purchase!… Expand
  39. Shenandoah
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Long story short, it is one of the best game you can play in 2023 and a perfect candidate for the game or the year. The amount of details this game has to offer is just incredible. Exploring every details is so much fun and the scale of the Hogwarts castle which just exists of extreme highly polished assets is just mindblowing. Hogwarts Legacy competes against the best AAA games of theLong story short, it is one of the best game you can play in 2023 and a perfect candidate for the game or the year. The amount of details this game has to offer is just incredible. Exploring every details is so much fun and the scale of the Hogwarts castle which just exists of extreme highly polished assets is just mindblowing. Hogwarts Legacy competes against the best AAA games of the current generation („next-gen“) besides Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok. Something which I just haven’t expect and makes this to my personal biggest surprise this year. Avalanche has made a fantastic job … Expand
  40. playpod
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    So, i originally gave this an 8. but playing the game a little longer i have felt some issues with the game.

    i know its an open world game so running into challenges that are hard makes sense. but i feel like so much game is locked because you don't have certain spells yet even though you get to go everywhere. i was getting locked out of doing things not because im under leveled but the    So, i originally gave this an 8. but playing the game a little longer i have felt some issues with the game.

    i know its an open world game so running into challenges that are hard makes sense. but i feel like so much game is locked because you don't have certain spells yet even though you get to go everywhere. i was getting locked out of doing things not because im under leveled but the game haven't decided i deserve to yet.

    talking about challenges. the difficulty of some of the ones you run into gets a spike and its kind of annoying. even though i am the right level for said challenge. that only goes for the combat challenges. and the combat boils down to simon says but they bombard you with enemies in the later parts of the game. which the auto lock on makes combat more annoying then anything when you have multiple things attacking you.

    the game play is good and it looks great. it is still a very fun game but some things can be fixed.

    the story hasen't fully grabbed me either. i don't know if its the pacing or they just havent made me feel like there is urgency but its not pulling me in fully. something just feels off.

    im still enjoying the game a lot and i do recommend it. i just haven't been fully pulled in emotionally    … Expand
  41. EugeneB21
    Apr 30, 2023
    9
    Игра - огонь! Фанаты вселенной в восторге, что еще нужно? А да задобрить больных людей и конечно же бойкотировать, так и живем.
  42. Haragan
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    the setting was great and the gameplay was better, but the dialogues of the characters were poor and the story is average.

    Other than that this is a very enjoyable game.
  43. Evenstar1985
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    This is the dream game for every fan of the Harry Potter/Wizarding world universe that everyone waited, the open world landscape is amazing, the plethora of spells combos you can do, THE MUSIC (especially the one before the last boss fight that "everyone" gathers) was magical, the story was executed perfectly and kept it mysterious and exiting to the very end, excellent combat mechanic andThis is the dream game for every fan of the Harry Potter/Wizarding world universe that everyone waited, the open world landscape is amazing, the plethora of spells combos you can do, THE MUSIC (especially the one before the last boss fight that "everyone" gathers) was magical, the story was executed perfectly and kept it mysterious and exiting to the very end, excellent combat mechanic and feels great on the Dualsense.

    For someone like me growing up with HP movies but never became a fan (maybe I should had read the books instead), this game sparked me a new interest for the HP universe.    … Expand
  44. Vahradrim
    Apr 29, 2023
    2
    I spent 30 hours doing chores. Going to one place, not knowing why, not even caring why. I didn't care about ANY character, the game is boring like no other.
    There was a good potential as I think the graphics are pretty good and the castle is well done. However the rest of the game's mechanics are awful. The movements are clunky, the characters are useless and the story is the most boring    I spent 30 hours doing chores. Going to one place, not knowing why, not even caring why. I didn't care about ANY character, the game is boring like no other.
    There was a good potential as I think the graphics are pretty good and the castle is well done. However the rest of the game's mechanics are awful. The movements are clunky, the characters are useless and the story is the most boring story I have ever seen . Awful game, so stupid and lame, I wish I didn't spend my money and time on this.    … Expand
  45. AshenHallow
    Apr 29, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you look past the whole Hogwarts theme it’s just another open world game with to much bloat and a story that makes no sense. If you loved the world of Harry Potter, like collecting, and doing the same few tasks over and over again then this is the game for you.… Expand
  46. usernameee
    Apr 29, 2023
    0
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  47. ViT9ka
    Apr 29, 2023
    9
    Super game...........................................................................................
  48. Qoo88039
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    a masterpiece. I feel like I'm a kid all over again living what I always dreamed at the time.
  49. TitanAvatar
    Apr 26, 2023
    0
    8.8 as of April 2023?
    This has to be a joke.
    It is like playing Tom Clancy's Breakpoint. One of the most formulaic games imaginable.
    8.8 is an insult.
    So many games are massively overrated.
  50. GreenMenace
    Apr 26, 2023
    8
    Hogwarts Legacy is a great game, but it falls short of being a masterpiece because of some oversights and awkward moments.

    Pros Lots of collectibles Simple, but satisfying puzzles Fluid, easy to understand combat Exploration Music / Art Cons Rudimentary Tutorials Limited Voice Acting Disrupted Theme Empty School What does Hogwarts Legacy excel at? It excels at    Hogwarts Legacy is a great game, but it falls short of being a masterpiece because of some oversights and awkward moments.

    Pros

    Lots of collectibles
    Simple, but satisfying puzzles
    Fluid, easy to understand combat
    Exploration
    Music / Art

    Cons

    Rudimentary Tutorials
    Limited Voice Acting
    Disrupted Theme
    Empty School

    What does Hogwarts Legacy excel at? It excels at “collecting” stuff. You collect spells, potions, and complete a list of tasks for rewards. The other part Hogwarts Legacy does very well is its combat. I was very skeptical of it going in, but both the simple puzzles and the combat are satisfying; but also very repetitive.

    The game’s a lot of fun. It’s a little cutscene heavy at the start, but a lot went into the music and art to make players feel like they really are at Hogwarts. For example, each dorm room has unique architecture. It’s nothing short of awesome.

    The story and characters were, for the most part, great. I appreciated the thought that went into some puns made by the characters and the lore scattered throughout the world kept me engaged. I found myself rooting for some of the characters. For me, the game really picked up once I could fly.

    Tutorials were barebones, which often meant it took a little extra time to figure out. The Alohomora spell in particular I couldn’t figure out until I looked it up on the internet. Another aspect of the game that fell a little short was the quantity of voice actors. It felt like all the villains had the same one or two voices. I know that the protagonist had a limited number of voices to choose from. I can understand some overlap, but it felt a little like missed potential there.

    Wandering around the school or interacting with characters, you always do so *alone*. While I may have liked certain characters, and some characters may have invited me to do a couple things, I didn’t really feel like I was making friends. This led me to believe that I would prefer a social-focused take on Hogwarts. Fun as the combat is, I’d prefer to get into mischief and interact with other characters.

    The last criticism I have is how the theme was disrupted because the game was trying too hard to be diverse. There were too many accents in the game. I wanted to feel like I was in Great Britain, but you have transfer students and transfer professors who are given the limelight for good chunks of the game, and I would have rather stuck with the British accent OR gone to a magical school in another country and stuck to THAT accent. If it were a Wizarding school in France, then I want a French culture, if it was one in Korea, I’d want a Korean culture—I’d be irritated if English characters weaved their way in as an integral part of the game. I want a celebration of culture. And I want an imperfect cast of characters—that includes artistic license to create good and evil characters without things getting political.

    In conclusion, this is a good game. This game IS very diverse. Improve the secondary characters, or the puzzles, or increase the number of voice actors and added quidditch, or improve the “school” feel of the game and you’d have a masterpiece. I’ve heard rumors of an intended sequel, but to capture my interest, the game must improve its core gameplay by making the game feel less like a repetitive collection grind.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. Nathan912
    Apr 24, 2023
    9
    Un juegazo tremendo de lo mejor de ps5 en 2023 su jugabilidad es una locura el nivel de detalle del colegio y del mundo es una auténtica delicia. Su única pega es su historia que es muy pobre y poco interesante
  53. dorpido
    Apr 24, 2023
    8
    Had an absolute blast playing the game. The castle and word are extremely detailed and there are loads of things to do. However, some of the side activities got really boring as they got very repetitive after sometime.
  54. Batman00
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    I can’t even explain how good this game is Story:10/10 Gameplay:10/10 Soundtrack:10/10 Action/adventure:10/10 Audio/design:10/10I can’t even explain how good this game is Story:10/10 Gameplay:10/10 Soundtrack:10/10 Action/adventure:10/10 Audio/design:10/10 Open/world:10/10 Combat system:10:10 Side Quests:10/10 Pacing:10/10 Fun:10/10 Endings:10/10 I really hope this game gets game of the year It’s worth 70$… Expand
  55. binco5
    Apr 23, 2023
    4
    Hogwarts Legacy seems at first like a dream come true. Beautiful World with a lot of love for details. Yo will encounter a lot of things you know from the movies an the books. But unfortunately, this is everything this game hast to offer.

    It is a short game for an open world (took me 44hrs for Platinum) and very easy, even on the highest difficulty I never faced a challenging foe. The    Hogwarts Legacy seems at first like a dream come true. Beautiful World with a lot of love for details. Yo will encounter a lot of things you know from the movies an the books. But unfortunately, this is everything this game hast to offer.

    It is a short game for an open world (took me 44hrs for Platinum) and very easy, even on the highest difficulty I never faced a challenging foe. The last boss fight was won by hitting "RB+LB" 5 times in a row...

    I guess it is a nice tribute to fans, but a game with formula we now from Ubisoft and got bored by 10 years ago.    … Expand
  56. Helix__006
    Apr 22, 2023
    9
    elden ring is very happy that Hogwarts Legacy delayed to 2023

    but zelda tears of the kingdom won't
  57. Schmaerzkeks
    Apr 22, 2023
    7
    Tolles Spiel, was aber leider durch recht langweilige Zauber und der ständigen Open World Probleme (z.B. gefühlt Tausende Prüfung Merlins) oder den immer gleichen Höhlen dann doch auf Dauer sehr langweilig wird. Das Fliegen fühlt sich unspektakuläre an und die Optik ist teilweise wunderschön und dann wieder recht schlecht, gerade was die Beleuchtung angeht und der ständigen Nebel-Look derTolles Spiel, was aber leider durch recht langweilige Zauber und der ständigen Open World Probleme (z.B. gefühlt Tausende Prüfung Merlins) oder den immer gleichen Höhlen dann doch auf Dauer sehr langweilig wird. Das Fliegen fühlt sich unspektakuläre an und die Optik ist teilweise wunderschön und dann wieder recht schlecht, gerade was die Beleuchtung angeht und der ständigen Nebel-Look der dann auf einmal aufplobt. Das Looten ist auch durch immer gleiche Dinge auch schnell abgenutzt. Am Ende musst ich mich zwingen es durchzuspielen. Für mich kein AAA Game sondern nur Oberes Mittelmaß.… Expand
  58. 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.
  59. Evgeni_M
    Apr 19, 2023
    8
    amazing game, this famous magical franchise deserved a good game on it and finally it happened, play with pleasure and do not listen to the haters who specifically criticize for the fact that someone once said something on twitter. a franchise fan is a must.
  60. strikerhawk
    Apr 19, 2023
    9
    Everything I wanted from a Harry Potter game. Great RPG if slightly easy at times.
  61. charls_0404
    Apr 17, 2023
    5
    Juego aburridizimo!!! Graficos mediocres, pesima iluminacion.. no lo recomiendo
  62. kkouzinas1
    Apr 14, 2023
    5
    I thought that was a ubisoft game.So boring and repetetive.A huge map full of nothing.
  63. ricer
    Apr 13, 2023
    0
    truly **** **** game xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  64. Krispyy
    Apr 13, 2023
    3
    This game is extremely overrated. The Harry Potter fans are giving it way too much credit.

    Pros: 1) Combat is fun, can be challenging at times. 2) The world is beautiful, fun to explore (although this plays into a significant con) 3) Hogwarts nostalgia for the first couple of hours. Cons: 1) World tasks are redundant, loot is everywhere and becomes insignificant after awhile.    This game is extremely overrated. The Harry Potter fans are giving it way too much credit.

    Pros:
    1) Combat is fun, can be challenging at times.
    2) The world is beautiful, fun to explore (although this plays into a significant con)
    3) Hogwarts nostalgia for the first couple of hours.

    Cons:
    1) World tasks are redundant, loot is everywhere and becomes insignificant after awhile. Constantly have to update your inventory, what you're wearing for stats. Looting becomes boring - all finds mostly insifnigicant.
    2) Character loops - all NPCs are in loops, doing the same thing for the entire game. One girl literally walks between pouring a cup of tea and admiring art for the entire game. Gives the world a lifeless feel.
    3) Tasks/side missions are redundant and mostly easy. The loot at the end of the rainbow is again, drab and insignificant.
    4) They built a beautiful world that would be worth exploring IF I felt there was a reward for doing so. The loot system is typically a great way of incentivizing exploration. Therefore, despite there being a gorgeous world, I felt less than compelled to explore.
    5) Character voicing is really boring - childish inflection. If I was 12, I might enjoy it. As an adult, it's cheesy as hell.
    6) Inventory - unexciting loot is EVERYWHERE. But your inventory space is only 20. If you open a chest and your inventory is full, you can't pick it up. Sometimes this resulted in a glitch where I couldn't reopen the chest after clearing up space. I had to reload past saves to make sure I got what was in that chest.
    7) FOV - Field of View is narrow. Annoying in combat. Fix it.
    8) Virtue signaling - let's throw a trans-character in the game because of the trans-backlash. The backlash against JK Rowling is so overblown.

    Very disappointing overall. Fun combat system. Beautiful world. That's about it. Everything else is childish, tedious and drab. Terrible loot. Don't buy (or wait for a deep deep deep deep sale).    … Expand
  65. Alexfermax
    Apr 13, 2023
    10
    Otimo jogo, fenomenal jogo para concorrer a jogo do ano e ganhar. Belo jogo
  66. Stormik
    Apr 11, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's start with the good things:
    Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmeade - beautiful, very fun to explore. Incredibly detailed, I am talking jaw dropping detailed. Vivarium is awesome. Obviously vast majority of the effort went into these two places.Combat - combat is great, cool animations, spell synergies. Really felt wizard-y. Some puzzles are fun.
    Unfortunately that's about the only good parts of the game. The rest is subpar at best.
    Gear system - what the frell? I can't recall a single RPG with such lackluster gear system. Transmog system could also be done to slots and not the item itself.
    Missing key features - sell all button, mark to sell with sell marked buttons. No morality system!! You can cast all the Unforgivable Curses all day long and nothing happens. Quidditch... but then again with the atrocious broom controls I probably wouldn't wanna play quidditch. No respec option. An option to skip intro level after the first playthrough would be nice. Getting platinum is boring without it. Whose idea it was anyway to include a find the chamber as member of each other houses trophy?
    Story is incredibly generic. Even some sidequests are more exciting. Dialogue choices don't matter at all.
    The world - oh my, the world... There's quite plenty of side activities you can do but they get real old real fast. Merlin trials are fun the first one or two of each type you do then they become Merlin's Chores. Treasure Vaults are a complete waste of resources and time. Enemy camps pose no danger and you can just sneak to the chest.
    Picklock minigame - worst and most senseless of any games with this type of picklocking. What's the point of a spell that unlocks a lock if you need to manually picklock it anway in the most boring and least difficult way possible.
    Collectibles could also be done better - there's way too many field guide pages and running around the castle casting revelio every 10 steps is fun for only so far.
    Then there is plethora of politically related issues on which, sadly, I can't get into details but let's just say that the developers were very, very awake when they were making this game.
    This game gets carried by it's franchise. Nothing more. It sold so well only because of all the free advertising and spite purchases not because it's a great game. Is it the best wizarding world game? Undoubtedly, but only because the bar was set really low.    … Expand
  67. DoubleTripple
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    While amazing realization of Harry Potter world, the story and characters are rather bland, which in my opinion matters as much to the Harry Potter as the magical world. Almost all the gameplay mechanics are well done. That being said so many things regarding gameplay feel like a one or two generation old open world game. So while polished, it's very repetetive and moves to chore territoryWhile amazing realization of Harry Potter world, the story and characters are rather bland, which in my opinion matters as much to the Harry Potter as the magical world. Almost all the gameplay mechanics are well done. That being said so many things regarding gameplay feel like a one or two generation old open world game. So while polished, it's very repetetive and moves to chore territory very soon. The worst part of the game is by far the story and characters. Towards the end all of it was extremely frustrating, poorly written stuff, where characters motivations were unclear and illogical. I was just glad I was done with it. I was realy frustrated towards the end with the story and the characters. But still, there were many good parts and the world was truly amazingly done.… Expand
  68. Generalement
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Ouff qu'elle titre épique!

    Hogwart Legacy est une Oeuvre video-ludique qui s'agence avec la Saga Harry Potter. Ce titre vous offre une expérience personnalisée au sein de Poudlar comme étudiant en 5e année. Ce qui rend ce tire symbolique pour la Saga est que tout à été méticuleusement incorporé. Que ce soit les clins d'oeil aux livres et long-metrages, vous vous plonger au coeur d'une    Ouff qu'elle titre épique!

    Hogwart Legacy est une Oeuvre video-ludique qui s'agence avec la Saga Harry Potter. Ce titre vous offre une expérience personnalisée au sein de Poudlar comme étudiant en 5e année.

    Ce qui rend ce tire symbolique pour la Saga est que tout à été méticuleusement incorporé. Que ce soit les clins d'oeil aux livres et long-metrages, vous vous plonger au coeur d'une expérience voire une situation d'un élève ou d'une élève à Poudlar. Le titre ne résume pas simplement qu'à l'école de Poudlar. La Map reprend le rythme de l'ensemble de la Saga Harry Potter pour offrir une immersion la plus possible. Les graphiques sont appliquées, réussis et les personnages sont incroyablement bien réaliste. L'interface demande une certaine étude en elle-même. Propre à elle, les possibilités de personnalisé les sorts, potions et équipement sont équilibré mais nécessite une certaine adaptation.

    Beaucoup de facultés propre à la sorcellerie se découvre au file de l'expérience.

    Le travail en générale est d'une réussite légendaire. Les symboles, les décors vous propose introspection et un travail en soi en quête du language perdu.

    L'ambiance au cours de l'expérience est saisissante et sera rendre le titre à la hauteur des attentes.

    Ce titre ne vous laissera pas indifférent, que ce soit néophyte des Oeuvres cinématographique et ouvrages ou érudit de la thématique.

    Cet expérience video-ludique vous plongera dans l'utopie ultime de Poudlar et des environs.

    Game Of The Year 2023? C'est un peu la suite à expérimenté après avoir vécu Elden Ring. Vous serez par contre inévitablement un sorcier pour certains ou un mage pour d'autres. Par contre pour un GOTY, il faudra faire preuve de surprises aux joueurs par l'ajout de plusieurs autres possibilités. Quoi qu'il en soit ce titre sera certainement nommé. Bonne expérience à vous.

    Le quiddish?!? Plusieurs personnes appréhendent un DLC ou une mise à jour multijoueur. Si cela est véritablement une surprise, ce sera un incontournable dans les compétitions à suivrent participer voire parier dans les prochaines années. Ce serait ultimement très pris au sérieux et annonce un succès Magistral.    … Expand
  69. Sidiano
    Apr 9, 2023
    6
    Un long jeu qui devient très vite vide une fois que l'histoire avance. En fait il n'y a rien. Rien à faire à part se promener et admirer la beauté de la map, c'est 90% du gameplay, les 10% restants sont 5% de combat et encore 5% de quelques trames scenaristiques. En terme de RPG c'est très nul, il y a beaucoup trop d'équipements pour très peu de différences en eux. En gros, c'est un jeuUn long jeu qui devient très vite vide une fois que l'histoire avance. En fait il n'y a rien. Rien à faire à part se promener et admirer la beauté de la map, c'est 90% du gameplay, les 10% restants sont 5% de combat et encore 5% de quelques trames scenaristiques. En terme de RPG c'est très nul, il y a beaucoup trop d'équipements pour très peu de différences en eux. En gros, c'est un jeu cool, mais l'acheter ne vaut pas le coup. Autant attendre de l'avoir dans le gamepass ou PsPlus… Expand
  70. HonestReviews66
    Apr 7, 2023
    6
    An honest review coming up. I went into this game neutral in terms of the controversy surrounding JK Rowling, as an a gamer more than a Harry Potter fan - I don't 'dislike' HP, I'm just not particularly a fan. I'm also in my late 30's and have played games since joystick days.

    Initially, the world is fantastic. It's a great rendition of Hogwarts and walking around the castle is    An honest review coming up. I went into this game neutral in terms of the controversy surrounding JK Rowling, as an a gamer more than a Harry Potter fan - I don't 'dislike' HP, I'm just not particularly a fan. I'm also in my late 30's and have played games since joystick days.

    Initially, the world is fantastic. It's a great rendition of Hogwarts and walking around the castle is everything you'd expect, done well. However, most of the main missions are outside the castle or in special 'dungeons.' I would have liked the castle being the setting for more main missions.

    The graphics are great, the control is decent, a variety of spells are at your disposal. you can fly... so why is the game so BORING? Two reasons: Firstly, the story is boring and the main missions lack and real punch. Most are glorified fetch questions with a little bit of exploring. It gets boring pressing 'Revelio' (think hitman vision) every few seconds and just walking towards the icons. Secondly, all of the story is told in this weird 'face to face' narrative way, rather than any actual cutscenes, except on around 2 occasions. The game misleadingly starts with fireworks which you think sets the pace... but the action is subsequently fairly slow and mundane. This game is clearly made for casuals from a difficulty standpoint. The game has lots of different parts which sound great on paper but they don't quite gel together. Having to fast-travel between Hogsmead to buy stuff and your special hub room where you can upgrade outfits felt tedious. And why couldn't I upgrade spells? Or play Quidditch? Or fly in certain areas?

    The side missions are boring and most are collectible quests. There are so many of these everywhere. I finished the main story in about 22 hours and felt no motivation to do anything more. I don't care about the people or the stupid flying books.

    This game has everything it needs on paper, but it just lacks that special something. The spells aren't really used to their full potential, and neither is the castle. The game is decent, young players and casuals alike will love it, as will HP fans. But coming in purely as a gamer, I was left disappointed by the combat and the story. Great from a technical standpoint, but lacks any real excitement.    … Expand
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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.
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. Fire-typhoon123
    Apr 1, 2023
    2
    Extremely boring and repetitive game imo. I know some people were praising it back when it released but that was the honeymoom phase. After completing it, i can confidently say it was bland and uninteresting and not much of a "RPG". There's so many things this game does wrong that i can't even list all of them. On top of all this its a woke piece of crap. I mean its 1890 Scotland and theExtremely boring and repetitive game imo. I know some people were praising it back when it released but that was the honeymoom phase. After completing it, i can confidently say it was bland and uninteresting and not much of a "RPG". There's so many things this game does wrong that i can't even list all of them. On top of all this its a woke piece of crap. I mean its 1890 Scotland and the whole map is full of blacks and asians like I'm not racist but this is straight disregard for history and the culture. And there's a trans dude or woman in 1890 and every one around the trans person acts like its completely normal... i mean wtf man??Almost all the kids have modern haircuts and i guess they just said "fck you" to historical accuracy.… Expand
  79. Jason5by5
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    If not for the woke tears I would've missed out on this gem Great world building
    Great graphics
    I was pleasantly surprised by how good this game is .
  80. Tesserki
    Apr 1, 2023
    8
    Its is solid game, was good to play!
    Great combat system, graphics, game design and sounds.
  81. luiznark
    Apr 1, 2023
    6
    Gráficos bom, cenário bacana, jogabilidade razoável. O jogo é até bom, porém não te prende. As missões vão se tornando cansativas ao longo do tempo e a história é bem mediana. Fiquei entre nota 6 e 7.
  82. adamX1988
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    Great Game not only for HP fans but for everybody! Keep playing and don’t listen the haters!
  83. TLOU2ISBS
    Mar 31, 2023
    0
    the developers don't care about all the bugs that are in the game. Several bugs that are frustrating and/or even game breaking are left in the game for more than 6 weeks now without caring about a fix (just check the bug reporting page). I won't preorder a game from portkey ever again.
  84. Yairpaz12
    Mar 31, 2023
    9
    The magic is real.
    I finished the game but I'm not ready to leave Hogwarts yet :(
  85. InnerBear
    Mar 31, 2023
    6
    Pros: Great design and sound. Visually, the game is stunning. Mechanics are OK, nothing outstanding, but solid. Spell layout system is pretty intuitive and easy to get into and there are quite a few spells that allow you to change up your strategy.

    Cons: The main story is pretty generic and devoid of any surprise. The game itself is incredibly easy, even for a casual gamer. Doesn't have    Pros: Great design and sound. Visually, the game is stunning. Mechanics are OK, nothing outstanding, but solid. Spell layout system is pretty intuitive and easy to get into and there are quite a few spells that allow you to change up your strategy.

    Cons: The main story is pretty generic and devoid of any surprise. The game itself is incredibly easy, even for a casual gamer. Doesn't have to be Dead Souls level of difficulty, but come on, give us a bit of a challenge at least. Character development is awful, the devs were so bent on completing the diversity bingo card that they forgot to give us any reason to care about the characters. Missions are generic and get boring after the initial 10-15 hours of play, you just go through motions, fighting the same enemies over and over. Upgrade and progression model is laughable in 2023, removes any incentive to explore the vast world they created. There is no morality to the game, your choices don't affect anything and the game goes on in a single predetermined direction. I used unforgivable curses in front of professors and they didn't so much as bat an eyelid despite the severity of this actually being discussed in the game.

    Overall, it's a fun game for fans of the lore, but you'll find yourself wondering why you're still playing it after the initial shine wears off. Plenty of other open world games that can grip and hold your interest for way longer.    … Expand
  86. rock_united
    Mar 31, 2023
    9
    surely one of the best games of this year! made for the fans. It's a pit they don't have time to put quidditch in this game
  87. Noxinthematrixx
    Feb 21, 2023
    5
    The game was a 10/10 in the first 10ish hours. That is when my imagination and hopes for the potential of the game were still intact. Everything looked beautiful, the visuals are top tier, incredible. And the music is just perfect. And so.. I hoped the story would captivate me, it did not. As I kept playing I noticed the game has no SOUL. It doesent make me feel anything. Not like aThe game was a 10/10 in the first 10ish hours. That is when my imagination and hopes for the potential of the game were still intact. Everything looked beautiful, the visuals are top tier, incredible. And the music is just perfect. And so.. I hoped the story would captivate me, it did not. As I kept playing I noticed the game has no SOUL. It doesent make me feel anything. Not like a student of hogwarts at least. You just do some mediocre combat and alot of fetch quests. The writing of this game is just trash, and for someone who waited years to play this, I'm very disappointed. I started skipping dialogue after a while. I don't even know why I'm playing it still to be honest. It's pretty. Flying is awesome. But the gameplay is lame. You cannot interact with anyone. There is no morality system. You can't be bad, you can't be good, and you have no personality. Students don't act like students, they all act like stuck up goodie goodies. I hate it. This game does not have the fun, wonder, DARKNESS and grit of the Harry Potter series. Most importantly it doesent make me FEEL anything. I'm sad and disappointed in this game. Looks cool though, but as the saying goes: looks are not everything.… Expand
  88. edgarnier101193
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    Great base for future harry potter games. I played the spanish version and it has awesome dialogues. The character development of poppy sweeting and sebastian are great! Isidora development is good as well. The villian is well developed and unpredictable. Music is great, graphics are great, the gameplay is awesome but as always, it gets repetitive, so you lose interest in completing allGreat base for future harry potter games. I played the spanish version and it has awesome dialogues. The character development of poppy sweeting and sebastian are great! Isidora development is good as well. The villian is well developed and unpredictable. Music is great, graphics are great, the gameplay is awesome but as always, it gets repetitive, so you lose interest in completing all the missions.

    Now the cons.
    While the character developments are great, they lack a interesting conclusion. The same happened with ghost of tsunima. I believe the team focused too much on content that the player would problaby never interact with. Too many locations. The storyline can get diluted by too much unnecessary content. Next game should focus more on less unnecessary content and more character developments and even a more deep storyline overall. 8 out of 10, but not a 10 lol.    … Expand
  89. Robak
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece! Finally Harry potter game after 10 years I suggest play this game
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. hdp-plata
    Mar 26, 2023
    4
    I feared the fights, maybe it's finally the best of the game.
    Uninteresting scenario, characters 0 charisma. Ridiculous dubbing with unbearable intonations. But above all, an exploration rendered absolutely useless because 90% of it is "rewarded" by ugly and useless equipment that we will sell 5 minutes later.
    In Hogwarts the other students are decorative furniture, no possible    I feared the fights, maybe it's finally the best of the game.
    Uninteresting scenario, characters 0 charisma. Ridiculous dubbing with unbearable intonations. But above all, an exploration rendered absolutely useless because 90% of it is "rewarded" by ugly and useless equipment that we will sell 5 minutes later.
    In Hogwarts the other students are decorative furniture, no possible interaction with them, after the introduction you will never go back to your common room again because there is nothing to do there. Choices that are not. The whole RPG dimension of the game is actually a bit of a disaster.

    If Harry Potter fans get something out of it, good for them! But for video game fans, go your way because it has no playful interest.    … Expand
  93. Fraafont
    Mar 26, 2023
    8
    Molto divertente giocarlo, il gameplay é ben fatto e non annoia mai. La storia forse è il punto debole, non essendoci scelte o bivi che la possano modificare in alcun modo. Sembrano quasi piú interessanti le trame secondarie che quella principale. Grafica ottima su play5. Un ottimo gioco che con qualche accortezza in più e una componente ruolistica e morale sarebbe stato ancora meglio.
  94. troylads1
    Mar 26, 2023
    4
    Hogwarts legacy isn't great but it isn't terrible just a average game runs bad a pc the game starts out good then just starts to get boring i couldn't tell you how many times this game put me to sleep it was a struggle to finish it
    i do not understand why everyone loves the game so much
    you do the same thing over and over and over and over
    its a Ubisoft open world type game that is boring
  95. w1n
    Mar 25, 2023
    1
    Wonderful game if you don't encounter any game breaking bugs. The game is riddled with glitches from simply clipping through the ground to main story quests being incompletable.

    I've been stuck in the game for 45 days due to a bug where an NPC will not prompt me to continue a main quest, essentially halting my progress and not allowing me to complete the game. This is after 19 hours of    Wonderful game if you don't encounter any game breaking bugs. The game is riddled with glitches from simply clipping through the ground to main story quests being incompletable.

    I've been stuck in the game for 45 days due to a bug where an NPC will not prompt me to continue a main quest, essentially halting my progress and not allowing me to complete the game. This is after 19 hours of progress.

    I enjoyed my 19 hours, but I don't think I'll ever restart a new game in order to finish the game as my time is precious and I'm worried I'll get stuck against my will again. Oh well, onto games that don't have game breaking bugs everywhere.

    For reference, this is the bug I encountered and the developers have been aware of it for 45+ days at the time of writing: https://hogwartslegacy.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/HL-851    … Expand
  96. Tomicsavo
    Mar 25, 2023
    9
    really good game and atmosphere, really enjoyed playing it. The only thing i didn't like is the really shot main story. The main story didn't even touch all regions from the map. which was really sad.
  97. RodSal
    Mar 24, 2023
    6
    You are not a big fan of Harry Potter universe, but you like the movies and want to give a try to the game? Like me, i gave it a chance and i think its a good game overall, but i expected more from it, especially after many people said this was GOTY contender. Imo, its not.

    Pros: First 10 hours Good graphics Great environment (Horgwarts is awsome) Great gameplay Cons: Boring    You are not a big fan of Harry Potter universe, but you like the movies and want to give a try to the game? Like me, i gave it a chance and i think its a good game overall, but i expected more from it, especially after many people said this was GOTY contender. Imo, its not.

    Pros:
    First 10 hours
    Good graphics
    Great environment (Horgwarts is awsome)
    Great gameplay

    Cons:
    Boring Story
    Repetitive enemies and puzzles (completely disappointed here)
    Loot system    … Expand
  98. iMustang
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy was a childhood dream come true in so many ways. The enchanting world of Harry Potter was always one filled with mystery and excitement, with every page I turned pulling me in and encouraging me to read more to immerse myself completely. This game had the exact effect, no matter how much I played I always wanted to play more. The Wizarding World met Breath of the Wild inHogwarts Legacy was a childhood dream come true in so many ways. The enchanting world of Harry Potter was always one filled with mystery and excitement, with every page I turned pulling me in and encouraging me to read more to immerse myself completely. This game had the exact effect, no matter how much I played I always wanted to play more. The Wizarding World met Breath of the Wild in this masterpiece with a large world filled with hidden secrets, discoveries, and a journey that felt entirely my own. I felt as though I was my own Harry Potter going through my unique journey at Hogwarts, attending classes and making my own group of friends, and making decisions that effected the experience along the way. This was apart of that childhood dream coming true, that feeling of placing myself in the Wizarding World and being a student of my house of choice. Throw in a big mystery to solve, some interesting side characters with fun quest lines, and an amazing incorporation of the fantastic beasts both feral and friendly, and you have a dream come true for all who love the magic of this world.

    Exploring the open world filled with hidden puzzles is also a joy, but not nearly as much as finding the beasts along the way. You can find all sorts of magical creatures hidden about and capture them like Pokémon, down to even finding shiny variants which to me was a favorite element of this game. Every boss or big encounter brought something new and exciting, and the soundtrack only grew better as the game went on. Learning spells, brewing potions, harvesting magical plants, and so much more made this game just as much fun to play as the journey itself. This of course included the wonderful cast of other students, fun and interesting professors, and all sorts of unique side quests hidden throughout the world.

    It’s hard to put into only a couple of paragraphs all of the things that make Hogwarts Legacy a once in a lifetime experience, but if I were to put it as simply as possible, it really is something special. A fantasy of fans around the world made reality, and a new type of game unlike any I’ve ever played. A few technical hiccups here and there, and occasionally a main narrative that was a bit too straightforward, but never anything that detracted from a phenomenal experience. This is a must play adventure for all Harry Potter fans, gamers or otherwise, and deserving of being the first in a trilogy yet to come.    … Expand
  99. Xomsel
    Mar 22, 2023
    6
    It was the weirdest game I’ve played in awhile, where at first I was thinking it was a possible GOTY. Then, actually digging into the game, you saw them just repeat everything a ton of times over, with very little benefit outside of getting some mindless trophies. The amount of repeated dialogue is insane. Thought it was a 9/10 game for the first 10 hours or so. By 40 hours in, my personalIt was the weirdest game I’ve played in awhile, where at first I was thinking it was a possible GOTY. Then, actually digging into the game, you saw them just repeat everything a ton of times over, with very little benefit outside of getting some mindless trophies. The amount of repeated dialogue is insane. Thought it was a 9/10 game for the first 10 hours or so. By 40 hours in, my personal rating was closer to 6.5/10.… Expand
  100. THA2342
    Mar 22, 2023
    9
    Great characters, excellent story, and enjoyable combat. I wish you could engage more with the NPCs but that’s a minor issue. The game really makes you feel like you are at Hogwarts. I highly recommend it.
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  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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