Hogwarts Legacy

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  1. Behman
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    Açık dünyası ve oynanışı tatmin etti. Sadece biraz büyüler bazıları çok op. Ve oyananış aksiyon anlamında yetersiz. Düşman çeşitliliği çok az.
  2. Snorof88
    Mar 21, 2023
    10
    My New Favorite Game! A Masterpiece! Gorgeous Looking Game with Excellent Soundtrack! Short But Fun Story!
  3. FishLikeABrain
    Mar 21, 2023
    7
    The game is stunning visually but there was a few things that I can pick out that I didn't really like.

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

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

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

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

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

    All in all I see this game being praised and people wanting it to be GotY. I question those people. This was a fun game, but it's nothing to brag about. There's nothing ground breaking, challenging or anything. Just very powerful nostalgia and simple fun.    … Expand
  4. RHabib
    Mar 21, 2023
    1
    O jogo é surpreendente nas primeiras horas onde você está conhecendo a escola e os cenários de primeiro momento. Mas com o tempo vc vê que é só aquilo ali, missões repetitivas com inimigos repetidos do início ao fim. Mundo sem graça e sem vida, poucas magias que tornam o combate massante e repetitivo como tudo no jogo. Esse jogo não merece a nota que está mas nem de longe. Não recomendoO jogo é surpreendente nas primeiras horas onde você está conhecendo a escola e os cenários de primeiro momento. Mas com o tempo vc vê que é só aquilo ali, missões repetitivas com inimigos repetidos do início ao fim. Mundo sem graça e sem vida, poucas magias que tornam o combate massante e repetitivo como tudo no jogo. Esse jogo não merece a nota que está mas nem de longe. Não recomendo pelos motivos citados acima.… Expand
  5. Cedoch
    Feb 28, 2023
    5
    Le jeu est très haché, il faut à chaque fois repasser par le menu pour afficher la carte qui est longue à s’afficher, monter sur son balai n’est pas toujours très évident : combinaison de touches qui ne marche pas rapidement. Jongler avec les sorts et autres aussi assez ennuyant. Bref le monde est joli mais il manque quelque chose, une fluidité dans le jeu et dans l’aventure. À mon avis,Le jeu est très haché, il faut à chaque fois repasser par le menu pour afficher la carte qui est longue à s’afficher, monter sur son balai n’est pas toujours très évident : combinaison de touches qui ne marche pas rapidement. Jongler avec les sorts et autres aussi assez ennuyant. Bref le monde est joli mais il manque quelque chose, une fluidité dans le jeu et dans l’aventure. À mon avis, c’est plus réservé aux fans de la saga qu’aux autres joueurs… Expand
  6. Cz3rw0ny
    Mar 21, 2023
    7
    Solid game with multiple annoying quirks. Combat and exploration was done very nicely. The World and Hogwart is done really well. The story on the other hand, sidequests, dialogues are very mediocre. The game is repetitive and after 32h that it took me to complete I was already getting tired. Also the repetitive lines some characters would say... Terrible.

    Overall though, it was    Solid game with multiple annoying quirks. Combat and exploration was done very nicely. The World and Hogwart is done really well. The story on the other hand, sidequests, dialogues are very mediocre. The game is repetitive and after 32h that it took me to complete I was already getting tired. Also the repetitive lines some characters would say... Terrible.

    Overall though, it was enjoyable so 7/10    … Expand
  7. Arie174
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    Updated review:
    Now I completed the game I must admit this was a great game. The main story still a bit flat but there are so much other stuff to do in this game.
    Graphics are not next gen but still really good. Wish the rewards for collectibles were something more exciting than just appearances and gears. Original review: I really wanted to like this game. but my god this game is    Updated review:
    Now I completed the game I must admit this was a great game. The main story still a bit flat but there are so much other stuff to do in this game.
    Graphics are not next gen but still really good.
    Wish the rewards for collectibles were something more exciting than just appearances and gears.

    Original review:
    I really wanted to like this game. but my god this game is boring.
    you have to run through a castle most of the game, and talk to people and do boring things and collect stuff that I don't even know the use of
    the battles are 99% the same. the bosses are just stronger versions of a wizard
    Trials are all the same, but with different (admittedly beautiful) graphics
    I have played almost 15 hours and still feel like in I'm tutorial.
    What a disappointment    … Expand
  8. Kevbo86
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    This game was a big surprise for me. I've never been a big fan of Harry Potter but I saw how fast this was selling so I thought I would give it a shot and I have to say this game is so much fun. The combat is super satisfying and the story is epic in scale oooooh its so good BUY THIS GAME!!!
  9. SuperDuck23
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    This game thoroughly impressed me more than I expected - particularly in its first half, before the open world fatigue started to take its toll. Despite the overabundant open-world elements such as the Merlin Trials and the treasure vaults, the rest of the world is breathtaking. It's so nice to see an open-world game with a UK countryside setting.

    The story and characters are passable -    This game thoroughly impressed me more than I expected - particularly in its first half, before the open world fatigue started to take its toll. Despite the overabundant open-world elements such as the Merlin Trials and the treasure vaults, the rest of the world is breathtaking. It's so nice to see an open-world game with a UK countryside setting.

    The story and characters are passable - nothing great but it gets the job done. This is not what you play the game for though. The combat however is something that stands out to me as very strong. It's great fun to use combos as you unlock more spells. In spite of its flaws, Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter game that fans have been dreaming of for years.    … Expand
  10. Lawrance
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    Great game! Just some of the reward system seems a little unrewarding enough. Slightly repetitive at the end of the game but overall what a amazing game
  11. juniortiger
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    I fan was little kids Harry Potter and this game Harry Potter amazing story and you can feel haptic feedback control and
  12. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    7
    Just a good game. Not a masterpiece or greatest hits pretender, Legit good game that suffers from design of ubisoft open worlds where you got 10 bandit camps near you at every minute in the world. For me is 7.5 but i see if you are the die hard Harry Potter fan it's a 10 out of 10 for you just for Hogwarts recreation
  13. Daniel0809
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    Masterpiece, other then some MAJOR trophy bugs. Massive collectors edition bug wont allow you to platinum the game, very bad on the games part. I Never watched a harry potter movie or read a harry potter book and Im loving the game, gorgeous design! wow.!There are a lot of bugs but not that bad on PS5. The exploration in this world is amazing and I never thought a wand for combat would beMasterpiece, other then some MAJOR trophy bugs. Massive collectors edition bug wont allow you to platinum the game, very bad on the games part. I Never watched a harry potter movie or read a harry potter book and Im loving the game, gorgeous design! wow.!There are a lot of bugs but not that bad on PS5. The exploration in this world is amazing and I never thought a wand for combat would be this good, customization is what I like & gameplay is awesome. The details in hogwarts is breathtaking, the graphics are good, especially in hogwarts, and I love the map. Some of the voice acting isnt good and the customization of the protagonist voice causes him to sound a bit like a robot. I noticed the lighting inside hogwarts flashes also. Overall this game is a banger! great job devs!… Expand
  14. ruvikk
    Mar 19, 2023
    0
    Great game! but how could I rate it if I can't even install it from the disc. I got scammed for 54$
  15. thabass
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    There’s so much to love about this game. The castle, the grounds and hamlets, the score, the combat, the deep respect for the lore… I could go on and on. The Wizarding World game I have waited for since I was old enough to want something, I am so excited to see what else can be done within this universe. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
  16. davy420
    Mar 18, 2023
    7
    I solemnly swear that this game is good, the combat gets a little boring after a while. The main quest is not engaging at all. I enjoyed the Sebastian and Poppy side quests the most.

    I few minor glitches here and there, but no big deal.

    Overall, I definitely recommend it.
  17. curzon_dax
    Mar 18, 2023
    7
    It's practically a semi-replica of Zelda:Breath of the Wild with a harry potter theme and a main hero that can talk. It will probably impress you for the first few hours of gameplay; the artwork is impeccable inside Hogwarts (10/10 to mappers for that); the 'grinding' of the game is more or less addictive while the combat is pretty good as well as part of the story. However: if you do playIt's practically a semi-replica of Zelda:Breath of the Wild with a harry potter theme and a main hero that can talk. It will probably impress you for the first few hours of gameplay; the artwork is impeccable inside Hogwarts (10/10 to mappers for that); the 'grinding' of the game is more or less addictive while the combat is pretty good as well as part of the story. However: if you do play for more than a couple of days: you will probably find it repetitive and with serious flaws; the length of this review is not enough to express everything about but let's just say the game is relatively mediocre for most of its gameplay aspects though it never becomes too annoying; its best attributes is the art design of Hogwarts itself and the combat mechanics.… Expand
  18. Malbertheijn
    Mar 18, 2023
    7
    As most people have mentioned, this game is the dream of any Harry Potter fan where you're free to discover the castle and the world with lots of easter eggs and collecticles incentivizing you to explore.
    The graphics look amazing and the combat is quite fun, therefore I would recommend this game to Harry Potter fans, this is what you've been dreaming of.
    This game is far from perfect    As most people have mentioned, this game is the dream of any Harry Potter fan where you're free to discover the castle and the world with lots of easter eggs and collecticles incentivizing you to explore.
    The graphics look amazing and the combat is quite fun, therefore I would recommend this game to Harry Potter fans, this is what you've been dreaming of.

    This game is far from perfect however. While the combat is fun, there is a lot of spells that have the exact same function which feels cluttered and using a lot of different spells fast feels quite awkard. While they're fun, you're able to stun any enemy indefinitely. This means that the only way the game introduces difficulty is by making you fight a lot of enemies at the same time. To add to that, there is very few enemies types in this game, making every fight repetitive, including the "boss" fights against strong enemies. Going into hard mode doesn't really fix this, because that just makes the gank fights impossible to play.

    Also the characters are completely empty and uninteresting. There's 1 interesting sidequest line that has an open ending and besides that I could not care at all about any other quests or characters. Also there's a lot of little missions in the castle. A lot! And by a lot I mean like 4, but they're all recycled 100 times like it's AC.

    Not just the sidequests, but also the main quest is completely uninteresting with uninteresting antagonists.

    I don't get why this still happens? CDPR showed the world how to make fun sidquests and Rockstar and Naughty Dog showed the world how to make fun characters. How can a game with this much development time have such uninteresting, boring quests and characters. This stuff could fly in Ubisoft games around the 2010's but it's been a while since then.

    TL;DR It's fun to explore the world and mess around if you love Harry Potter, if you don't this is just another generic RPG with trailing missions, okay combat and a super uninteresting plot. Real shame.    … Expand
  19. Souta17
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    I have to say that when this game was first announced; I was not really interested, even though I watched the movies growing up, but thankfully that changed pretty quickly when I saw some of the gameplay back in January, and thank God I did because I loved this game from start to finish. It has beautiful graphics, a good story, fun and engaging gameplay, and multiple side activities. ThisI have to say that when this game was first announced; I was not really interested, even though I watched the movies growing up, but thankfully that changed pretty quickly when I saw some of the gameplay back in January, and thank God I did because I loved this game from start to finish. It has beautiful graphics, a good story, fun and engaging gameplay, and multiple side activities. This game has it all. 10/10.… Expand
  20. ThorfromNorden
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    Ever since the first Harry Potter movie hit the theaters, every fan of this series have always dreamed of attending Hogwarts as a student. While the movie licensed games certainly scratched that itch, they all ranged from ok to bad. Now with this game, I'll say that Hogwarts Legacy is a masterpiece. I'll admit that the gameplay trailer from a year ago made me a bit nervous for thinking theEver since the first Harry Potter movie hit the theaters, every fan of this series have always dreamed of attending Hogwarts as a student. While the movie licensed games certainly scratched that itch, they all ranged from ok to bad. Now with this game, I'll say that Hogwarts Legacy is a masterpiece. I'll admit that the gameplay trailer from a year ago made me a bit nervous for thinking the developers were to ambitious in showing how much they put into the game and they wouldn't be able to live up to the hype that was built up. Safe to say that they delivered on everything they promised and even more than so. This game just kept on giving and giving. A huge world the explore with a lot of tiny details everywhere, attending classes to learn new spells and meeting other students with unique stories. The overall story is really captivating and interesting and follows the themes of the books and movies with a lot of mystery and intrigue. The characters, while not the most super interesting bunch like Mass Effect, they are interesting enough for you to actually care about and want to learn more them. The attention to detail the developers put into this title is absolutely crazy; said many times to myself that they didn't have to go that far, but they did it anyway. Tiny details like a student floating in the halls while his 2 classmates in panic trying to help him down. 2 armours standing next to each other and doesn't get along and one of them beats the crap out the other. Visiting Hogsmeade and enter Zonkos or Honeydukes, these stores serve no purpose what so ever to the story or any side mission but you can visit them and interact with stuff on the inside. Walking down the halls of the school and every student talking with one another about different subjects or experiences really added a lot to make the world feel more alive. Even side characters you join up and help can appear in the halls and say something random to you. Not a single AI or NPC felt like a face put there just to populate the world, they felt like real characters. Even Peeves shows up here and there to prank students. Gameplay is immensely fun, weaponwheel usage to attach spells of your liking and all grouped as different colour for different usage. You even get to learn unforgivable curses if you so wish. Spells could also be used for puzzle solving and many puzzles left me scratching my head for how tricky it was to solve them. Customisation is crazy, so many pieces of clothing to make your character look however you want with the added option to pick a clothing item with good stats and change it's appearance to whatever you want. With no microtransactions at all! (bless you developers for not adding it) If I have to nitpick a little bit, there were very few options to customize your wand, I personally wanted one to look similar to Sirius Black's but couldn't. There's no Quidditch (though I understand why the developers didn't design a side mission type for it). There's no inventory storage wich is a bit annoying of you want to keep certain cosmetics. But none of these nitpicks took away from the overall experience I had a big smile on my face throughout my 52 hours it took for me to beat this game. I rate this game 10/10, near perfection. This is a game made by fans, for fans. If you love Harry Potter, I urge you to pick this title up, you won't regret it. I can't wait to jump back into this title to see what else I can do differently, choosing another house and going for different dialouge options just to see what else I missed. I really hope for a sequel, a trilogy even. And next, maybe ad an option to become an animagus, learn the Patronus charm to fight dementors or even visit London and Diagon Alley for some unique missions.… Expand
  21. svica92
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing game! Its a masterpiece! Great open world, very interesting story, amazing gameplay and a lot of more! For sure it will be on the top in 2023, maybe game of the year. Play it!
  22. ZorroAK
    Mar 17, 2023
    7
    The questlines (one main and three NPC-based ones) are so utterly predictable that the cast of characters involved has to have been lobotomized in order to NOT being able to put two and two together really early on. The quest design is hopelessly outdated at the best of times, but at least some of them are presented charmingly. Nothing you do has any consequences, though. Your choices onlyThe questlines (one main and three NPC-based ones) are so utterly predictable that the cast of characters involved has to have been lobotomized in order to NOT being able to put two and two together really early on. The quest design is hopelessly outdated at the best of times, but at least some of them are presented charmingly. Nothing you do has any consequences, though. Your choices only affect a couple of dialog lines, if that, and the plotlines will play out exactly as scripted. You can even run around using Unforgivable Curses, and no one will give a crap. An RPG this certainly isn't.

    The faces are for the most part robot-like, like stroke patients trying to crowbar an expression into their facial play, and don't convey the emotions the mostly good voice cast puts into the game. Distraught NPCs sound the part, but giving them fitting animations seems to have been too much work, and the transitions are actually hilarious: You turn in a quest for a vendor, tell her her brother is dead, the lifeless model looks as bored as always while the voice actress is sobbing her heart out, and then you click on "Let me see your wares", and she replies cheerily. This is early 2000s quality, if that.

    Most of the time they try to circumvent talking about the main character in third person, but when they do, it's "they" and "them". Nobody but pink-haired denizens of the Twitter and university microcosms talks like that. Of course text to speech isn't far enough along, so they can't say the name, but the pronouns? Would it have been too much trouble to put some boxes in the character creation (male, female, other) and record a couple of lines three times?

    Which brings me to a the biggest immersion breaker by far. You want diversity, fine. I don't mind it when it makes sense in context. But this diversity pride parade breaks the immersion so hard that it gets absolutely ridiculous. In 1890s Scotland you've got transgenders, gays, lesbians, Africans, Indians, Arabs, Persians, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, all with expressly stated nationalities so that everybody feels represented, and nobody's got a problem with anybody, not even with muggles or mudbloods because even fictional racism would've been too traumatizing, I guess. You visit remote, secluded, tiny villages in the Scottish hinterlands where black kids play with Asian kids in the street and where you do your shopping at Bernard Ndiaye, Fatimah Lawang, Jalal Sehmi and Rohan Prakash's stores. Sure, the studio wanted to virtue signal on a Patronus Charm level because they knew they were up against hateful radical ideologues you just can't please and who desperately wanna cancel you no matter what you do, but this harms the sense of time and place so immensely, I can't even begin to tell you.

    The same goes for the modern looks, by the way. Why have it play in the 1890s and then make everything look like it's not? Especially in this case, because the Wizarding World is already very turn-of-the-century-ish in modern times. You have to strike a balance between what we find visually appealing nowadays and what tells us which time period we're in. What's most distracting is the countless modern hairstyles. What about hairstyles that convey "1890s, but instead they look more pleasant to 2020s eyes"? No such luck here. Coupled with the ridiculous diversity you really can't tell in which period this game is supposed to be placed – 1890s Scotland it certainly isn't. More like a modern campus in California.

    The open world is empty and uneventful. There just isn't much to do, and what's there gets boring and tedious very quickly. The NPCs won't react to you the way they do in certain quests which makes the game feel even more fake. It's pretty, but the game design underneath is a decade or two behind in lots of places.

    Enemies: Wizards, goblins, trolls, dark mongrels, dugbogs, spiders, guardians, inferi – and that's it. Come on, Portkey Games, HL isn't Skyrim, and this isn't 2011 anymore.

    What HL gets right is the spells, the combat, the exceptional musical score and the atmosphere. The painstaking detail, the wealth of ideas taken directly from the books or invented for the game is staggering. This is the atmosphere of the first four books (or the first two movies), and it's a slam dunk in my opinion. The castle of Hogwarts has been recreated beautifully and faithfully. As if that weren't enough, it's chock-full of secrets you can uncover. There are so incredibly many little ideas in Hogwarts and Hogsmeade that make you chuckle or even laugh out loud and that breathe the spirit of the books so you actually don't know if Rowling came up with them or the developers. This game adaptation gets right what so many don't: It's as if it was made by the same author.    … Expand
  23. Romano815
    Mar 17, 2023
    9
    Pretty standard open world affair but the love put in to the atmosphere of the world is palpable. It was way to easy for me to get immersed in it and I was unable to put the game down till I beat it. Highly recommend.
  24. LeftBehindTitan
    Mar 16, 2023
    6
    It was decent but the nostalgia is definitely carrying this game. Without the name attached to it, the game would be a 5 at best. If you're into forced diversity and inclusion this is the game for you, despite how you feel about Rowling.

    Face animations - 7/10
    Control scheme - 4/10
    Story - 6/10
    World - 9/10
    Npcs - 2/10
  25. HellDiamond
    Feb 14, 2023
    8
    tolles Spiel wo ich rund 60h gezokkt habe.
    Gameplay macht spass und die Grafik sieht super aus. Wenig bugs im Spiel oder mir sind wenig aufgefallen. Die Charakteranpassungen, das Kämpfen und die Welt an sich finde ich am besten!
    Meiner Meinung hat es aber zu viele Truhen und Rätsel im Spiel die sich stark wiederholen, was mich ein wenig genervt hat. Hätte mir hier mehr Diversität gewünsch    tolles Spiel wo ich rund 60h gezokkt habe.
    Gameplay macht spass und die Grafik sieht super aus. Wenig bugs im Spiel oder mir sind wenig aufgefallen. Die Charakteranpassungen, das Kämpfen und die Welt an sich finde ich am besten!
    Meiner Meinung hat es aber zu viele Truhen und Rätsel im Spiel die sich stark wiederholen, was mich ein wenig genervt hat. Hätte mir hier mehr Diversität gewünsch dafür weniger in der Menge.
    Gefühlt kommt alle 2m ein Merlinrätsel oder sonst was..
    Die Story ist naja aber für mich ist ein spassiges Gameplay am wichtigsten.

    Fazit: Geiles und spassiges Spiel dass aber auf der Basis von altbekannten open world Mechaniken aufgebaut ist und keine wirkliche Revolution in der Gamegeschichte darstellt. 8/10    … Expand
  26. OlilovesMovies
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy, to put it simply, it everything any fan of the franchise could have ever dreamed for in a video game. Though it isn't perfect, it is exactly what was needed to breathe life into a brand being dragged down by controversy and a dwindling film empire.

    I really hope this is the start of something incredible, as we need more games from this studio in this universe. Please    Hogwarts Legacy, to put it simply, it everything any fan of the franchise could have ever dreamed for in a video game. Though it isn't perfect, it is exactly what was needed to breathe life into a brand being dragged down by controversy and a dwindling film empire.

    I really hope this is the start of something incredible, as we need more games from this studio in this universe. Please make us the Harry Potter Games in this engine!

    A game made by talented and passionate people who clearly understand the material they are working with, dripping with detail and alive with charm and character.    … Expand
  27. Bmcelroy620
    Mar 14, 2023
    3
    I’ll give credit where it’s due. The game is beautiful as far as graphics. That’s why I gave it a 3/5. The first 10 or so hours are awe-inspiring and full of promise. You have a perfect balance of student vs hero and a nice mix of classes vs saving the wizard world. Then… there’s a shift. (Very *minor* spoiler and I’ll keep it pretty vague) After about five or so classes at the veryI’ll give credit where it’s due. The game is beautiful as far as graphics. That’s why I gave it a 3/5. The first 10 or so hours are awe-inspiring and full of promise. You have a perfect balance of student vs hero and a nice mix of classes vs saving the wizard world. Then… there’s a shift. (Very *minor* spoiler and I’ll keep it pretty vague) After about five or so classes at the very beginning, your professor gives you your very own special place for ALL your magical needs. And I mean literally… ALL of it. It seems awesome at first, until you realize this is your replacement for classes. “Who needs anything else when you can brew 25 wiggenweld potions right here in under a minute! It’s not even fall yet and you don’t need to step foot in another classroom ever again, doesn’t that sound SO great!?” I wish I could decline the offer. I liked the classes? I don’t want to reduce my school experience to one single room? This is where the magic of Hogwarts took a severe plunge for me. The classrooms sit eerily empty the rest of the game, not even NPCs seem to take classes anymore. And suddenly the game becomes a tedious bee-line back and forth from your secluded “special” room, to various caves/mines the rest of the game. As a fan of RPGs I really love the roleplay aspect. I was excited to be a student at Hogwarts, but I spend 90% of my time alone. I’m struggling to finish the game. I really wished I had to go to potions class to make potions, and Herbology to grow plants, make a stop by the Beasts class to visit my magical Beasts I collect but I can’t. They shrunk the giant castle of a school and all of its potential down to one single room. My common room never needs to be set foot in again, either, after the first few hours. I thought House Quests might spawn there. But nothing ever does, my Housemates don’t even acknowledge me. Im 70% done with the game and I’ve never seen my student even sit down in the dining hall. I cant interact with it. I Can eat food off of random bar tables and drink someone’s Butterbeer backwash, but I can’t touch the student’s food. Same with my “bedroom”, I can’t even sleep in my bed my character just exclusively drops to the floor for a nap instead… even in my room. They give you the freedom to decorate your “special one-stop space” but I’d rather have decorated and customized my own dorm instead and continued going to the classrooms to brew/grow things. I even customize all my gear in that room, so why should I even return to the clothing store in Hogsmeade? That room killed it for me. It really did…

    My character has been kind of a loner ever since. Feels like I drank and invisibility potion and can’t undo it. Suddenly no one cares if you wander right in the restricted section, no one will say/do anything. People only talk to you when they need to send you off on another fetch quest in a spiders den. There’s no fun/happiness after the first few hours. Im not a student anymore, im more of an errand girl. My House doesn’t mean anything but the color of my robes. I don’t know, the magic just kinda stopped being magical.    … Expand
  28. Isbrindy
    Mar 14, 2023
    8
    Sicuramente migliorabile ma che dire , per un fan del mondo magico tanta roba
  29. debiru_ita
    Mar 12, 2023
    7
    Good game, enjoyable to play, requires no special effort or skill. definitely a must for the Harry potter fanbase. On a technical level graphics a bit retro and some glitches.
  30. Boomlahood
    Mar 11, 2023
    8
    Story was ok but as a huge potter fan I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I’m excited to see what happens in the future for this franchise.
  31. gabeee
    Mar 11, 2023
    10
    This game is a gem, probably the best of the year by far!
    I haven't felt so much magic, excitement and enchantment since Zelda BOTW.
    The game is beautiful, the writing is great, the scenery and details are rich, the quests are addictive and enigmatic... The music is also a pure delight. In fact, everything is absolutely adorable. The fact that the game is a single player adventure game    This game is a gem, probably the best of the year by far!
    I haven't felt so much magic, excitement and enchantment since Zelda BOTW.
    The game is beautiful, the writing is great, the scenery and details are rich, the quests are addictive and enigmatic... The music is also a pure delight.
    In fact, everything is absolutely adorable.
    The fact that the game is a single player adventure game is a refreshment.
    Nothing to do with that sh***y game Elden Ring, cold, dull and technically outdated.
    This game had made me pre-order a ps5, not disappointed at all.    … Expand
  32. Albirch
    Mar 10, 2023
    10
    This is the Harry Potter game we've been waiting for. Everything we hoped and dreamed is here. There might be one too many collectibles that it's putting an Ubisoft game to shame, but it's still an amazing experience.
  33. phch22777
    Mar 10, 2023
    9
    Learning curve is hard in the beginning. Decided to play it on “easy”. Ray tracing ambiant occlusion isn’t quite what it should be and there’s still a lot of mesh pop up. It’s more a magic school simulator than a full RPG. It’s still worth your time!
  34. Macintosh1001
    Mar 10, 2023
    8
    A wonderful depiction of the world of Harry Potter. It manages to capture the whimsical splendor as you traverse and explore. The story, well be it a little generic, still captures the magical adventure like the movies/books. While the combat starts of fun and keeps you one your toes, after a while, it can get repetitive. There are some technical issues, such as loading doors and theA wonderful depiction of the world of Harry Potter. It manages to capture the whimsical splendor as you traverse and explore. The story, well be it a little generic, still captures the magical adventure like the movies/books. While the combat starts of fun and keeps you one your toes, after a while, it can get repetitive. There are some technical issues, such as loading doors and the horrible compression with the voice pitch, but considered minor compared to the playable state that has been lacking in major AAA games these days. All and all, this game is a re-creation for fans, by fans, and would highly recommend to experience it.… Expand
  35. dreese2505
    Mar 10, 2023
    5
    Absolutely amazing work on Hogwarts and Hogsmeade shops. Combat is great considering it must work within the Harry Potter franchise. Unfortunately, I'm interested in an overall game and not a walking simulator through an amazing Hogwarts environment. The story leaves much to be desired. I wish they invested in story writers as much as they invested in game designers. Now that theAbsolutely amazing work on Hogwarts and Hogsmeade shops. Combat is great considering it must work within the Harry Potter franchise. Unfortunately, I'm interested in an overall game and not a walking simulator through an amazing Hogwarts environment. The story leaves much to be desired. I wish they invested in story writers as much as they invested in game designers. Now that the groundwork is laid on the game design front, I hope they invest in the narration team for the next round, if there will be one.… Expand
  36. bpgould
    Mar 10, 2023
    10
    As a long time Harry Potter fan and as some one who grew up with the books and watched the movies as they came out into theaters I am obligated to give my review on this game that has caused a certain group of people to loss there minds because they don't agree with what the creator of Harry Potter believes. That being said I am not part of that group of people and I very much love thisAs a long time Harry Potter fan and as some one who grew up with the books and watched the movies as they came out into theaters I am obligated to give my review on this game that has caused a certain group of people to loss there minds because they don't agree with what the creator of Harry Potter believes. That being said I am not part of that group of people and I very much love this game and appreciate the time and effort that the people at avalanche went through to create a true Harry Potter RPG experience with shows that if you get people who like what the IP there working on you are more likely to get a show, movie and/or game that people will want to buy and don't go on social media and trash the people who are going to buy your products like certain companies do. Besides that the game has everything you want in a Harry Potter RPG good world building, a fluid combt system, interesting side quests and the world as well as Hogwarts its self is very large and well designed. It makes you feel like you've been transported into the Wizarding world Now there are a few flaws for there is no such thing as a perfect game. First while the game has a character creater it is not go into nearly as detailed as ones like Wo long fallen dynasty or Nigh 2 but that's not a problem I am probably nitpicking because I can't find many problems Because there are more things I enjoyed in Hogwarts Legacy then things I did not enjoy. The compain side quests are one of my favorite things about this because the companies and there story lines were woven into the main plot as were the classes where I had to learn specific spells and skills before progressing while also doing side content if I wanted to In conclusion this is the best game for those who are starting into gaming because of its easy going and more relaxed at times structure and easy to learn mechanics also any Harry Potter fan will enjoy this game
    P.S: if you get the killing curse use it on the students in the castle and see what happens    … Expand
  37. Vinivitorioyo
    Mar 9, 2023
    10
    Sou fã apaixonadíssimo por Harry Potter. Esse jogo me deu prazeres inacreditáveis. Eu joguei um sonho. Era um jogo que estava no meu desejo há tantos anos que foi emocionante, encantador e surreal. Tenho muito amor por esse jogo. Realmente ele tem defeitos como o mundo aberto ser consideravelmente menos interessante de explorar que Hogwarts, eu passei por alguns poucos problemas deSou fã apaixonadíssimo por Harry Potter. Esse jogo me deu prazeres inacreditáveis. Eu joguei um sonho. Era um jogo que estava no meu desejo há tantos anos que foi emocionante, encantador e surreal. Tenho muito amor por esse jogo. Realmente ele tem defeitos como o mundo aberto ser consideravelmente menos interessante de explorar que Hogwarts, eu passei por alguns poucos problemas de performance tanto que impediam finalização de missão, como uma ou outra queda na taxa de quadros, mas foi uma das experiências com videogames mais marcantes que tive na vida e eu jogo MUITA coisa. Esse jogo tinha um encantamento e um prazer em ver realizado com detalhes tudo aquilo que eu queria que eu tive uma sensação, IMPAGÁVEL, de viajar pra aquele mundo. Essa ideia de passeio foi o que mais valeu pra mim e foi espetacular. Tão fora do comum e tão surpreendente que eu estou dando 10 mesmo que seja um jogo que, tecnicamente eu daria 8. Espero muita dlc, com beco diagonal e desejo um sucesso avassalador pra esse jogo e essa franquia que me deixa cada vez mais encantado. ❤️… Expand
  38. lunali
    Mar 9, 2023
    10
    This game is pure magic. I've not had this sense of wonder and fun in a single-player game since Zelda Breath of the Wild. The game is more detailed, awe-inspiring and beautiful than the movies. And I can't wait for the developers to flesh the game more since they've already laid the foundation so well,

    The game is not for people looking for school sims though.
  39. sakul69
    Mar 9, 2023
    10
    This game is to the Wizard world what Spiderman (2017) is to the best friend in the neighborhood, although they have released some good Harry Potter games in the past, this game totally bloaway all of them, is a completely different level.
  40. jcvandan
    Mar 9, 2023
    5
    The devs have obviously put a lot of care and love into the recreation of Hogwarts. The music/graphics and environmental details around the world are absolutely great and in the first few hours it gave me the same sort of cosiness I got from the movies when I was a teenager.

    However, the same care has not gone into the gameplay design. They've basically just cribbed gameplay systems    The devs have obviously put a lot of care and love into the recreation of Hogwarts. The music/graphics and environmental details around the world are absolutely great and in the first few hours it gave me the same sort of cosiness I got from the movies when I was a teenager.

    However, the same care has not gone into the gameplay design. They've basically just cribbed gameplay systems from many other games and slapped them all together. Not only that, they have taken what I consider the worst most hand-holdey aspects of game design. It's like they think the players are total morons. A perfect example of this was when I was asked to solve a 'puzzle' which was a blank picture frame on the wall. I spoke to the NPC who told me the exact spell to cast on the picture, which revealed a scene of a place in Hogwarts that you obviously needed to find. "Nice I thought, I'll keep an eye out for that when I'm wandering" and took a screenshot. But no...it immediately gave me a quest marker to the place I needed to find, which was about 10 second walk away. Incredibly poor game design.

    The rest of the game is like this, it requires no thought or effort and even when doing main quests you tend to just be following a quest marker to the next spot which is literally a 2 minute walk down a linear corridor. It's such a strange decision to think players are so stupid and can't figure anything out themselves.

    Also, the voice acting and writing is absolutely god-awful. Watching the character interactions is like watching an episode of Love on the Spectrum minus all the heart and humour.

    I think this would be a great game for people who really love Potter and also don't play many video games but for everyone else, stay the hell away.    … Expand
  41. PavlovsGrowl
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    I don't know how anyone in their right mind could rate this below an 8. By no metric imaginable could this be rated as anything less than good. I think for what it was, knowing the delicate balance of re-creating a time-honored universe while making a good game.....it hit the mark beyond anything MOST of us could have imagined and should have expected. I have to give it a 10 because itI don't know how anyone in their right mind could rate this below an 8. By no metric imaginable could this be rated as anything less than good. I think for what it was, knowing the delicate balance of re-creating a time-honored universe while making a good game.....it hit the mark beyond anything MOST of us could have imagined and should have expected. I have to give it a 10 because it gave me everything I was looking for and then some. I don't see how God of War and Breath of the Wild are so much better than this....and those games received 10's. I definitely don't understand how some of the same people giving this game low scores looked at the last horizon game and the copy and pasted last of us and gave them rave reviews. Play the game...be amazed...that is all.… Expand
  42. AdoMobA
    Mar 8, 2023
    8
    Pros
    - fun combat
    - fun exploration (the combo of convenient fast travel and broom travel feels fantastic) - great spell selection with interesting combos to pull off - the attention to detail when it comes to the world and the lore Cons - main story is often less engaging than the side stories with Sebastian, Natty and Poppy - the leveling and gearing system makes no sense and    Pros
    - fun combat
    - fun exploration (the combo of convenient fast travel and broom travel feels fantastic)
    - great spell selection with interesting combos to pull off
    - the attention to detail when it comes to the world and the lore

    Cons
    - main story is often less engaging than the side stories with Sebastian, Natty and Poppy
    - the leveling and gearing system makes no sense and feels bad to engage with

    To start things off, this game does not break the open world monotony of past years. Don't get me wrong, the world is fun to explore with a ton of things to do, but it does not break off of the Ubisoft open world genre with tons of markers on the map with copy and paste content. If you hate this aspect of modern gaming, this game will do nothing for you.

    What it however feels like is a start to a fun new franchise that refreshes the formula. Meaning this game is to old Harry Potter games what God of War 2018 is to the old God of War games. A new take on the franchise that sets up its sequel for greatness with mechanics that should be polished in the future.

    One of the mechanics that certainly needs such polishing for the sequel is the gearing and leveling system. The gear you can loot is tied to your level. Level 4 characters have the possibility to loot level 5 gear which is often worse than the level 2 piece you got two hours ago. If you want to loot the max level gear, level 40, you should be at least level 39.

    The issue is that this game has a weirdly finite and limited experience meaning that I got level 40 only after finishing all challenges, all side quests and was left with only two main missions after the climax of the game. Neither of these missions features any combat.

    So what is the max level gear for? I don't know, to have it, I guess. It's the issue of wanting the gear to do the content, but needing to do the content to get xp to loot the best gear. It is a system that cannibalizes itself.

    On top of that, gear levels make little to no difference. The only thing you should care for is wearing the legendary (orange) pieces since they are the only ones that can slot the level three attributes. Attributes are randomly looted from collection chests and they are what the end game is all about.

    Between the three levels they have, you can go from doing 900 damage with a Glacius/Diffindo combo to 16k with the level three attributes slotted into your gear. It is these attributes that completely destroy the importance of gear levels. You are much better off wearing a level 30 Legendary gear piece, than level 40 Rare gear piece since the legendary one allows you to slot the max level attributes.

    I know this might sound like I hate the game since I spent the past five paragraphs ripping into one of its systems. But it is the opposite for me. It is because of the fact that I like this game so much that it allows me to go into detail on one of its aspects. Being harsh on things I like is proof to me that I spent a lot of time thinking about them. And Hogwarts legacy is a great game to be thinking about and wanting for its sequel to do better. What a fantastic game.    … Expand
  43. Jms91
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    I haven’t been this satisfied as a gamer is a very long time. It’s so refreshing to see a developer not leaning on all of the money grabby techniques (always online, dlc, microtransactions). Also, this game’s expansion on an already massive world from the books and movies is truly awesome. I’ve never felt more immersed in my character and their world.
  44. Daimoz
    Mar 7, 2023
    4
    Soo..I loved this game for the first like..10 hours ,then i realized that is game without a soul its missing a spark should i say ,combat is boring,quests are boring ,voice acting is bad on character u play i felt no connection to it..it was like talking robot.. i had no interest in hearing more and i started skipping dialogs..exploring is a joke ,no feeling of reward for completingSoo..I loved this game for the first like..10 hours ,then i realized that is game without a soul its missing a spark should i say ,combat is boring,quests are boring ,voice acting is bad on character u play i felt no connection to it..it was like talking robot.. i had no interest in hearing more and i started skipping dialogs..exploring is a joke ,no feeling of reward for completing someting..""dungeons"" is like.. go down this stairs and open chest with crap in it...I was 20 hours in to the game and story was so boring and simple that i couldnt care less..The world is beatiful,graphics are beatiful but thats it.… Expand
  45. reallifegaming
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    I have not been captivated by a game since Elden Ring. Hogwarts Legacy takes the magic and puts it in its details, its story, and its characters. I appreciate the understanding and thought that went into the details of the pictures, the dungeons, the exploration. Its a mix of Zelda exploration and collectables and the Arkham style combat. Its use of Shadow of Mordor nemesis systemI have not been captivated by a game since Elden Ring. Hogwarts Legacy takes the magic and puts it in its details, its story, and its characters. I appreciate the understanding and thought that went into the details of the pictures, the dungeons, the exploration. Its a mix of Zelda exploration and collectables and the Arkham style combat. Its use of Shadow of Mordor nemesis system screams ingenuity of a developer using what other games did right and capitalizing on that in one game.… Expand
  46. MarcoBello
    Mar 7, 2023
    7
    This game is not perfect yet I keep coming back to it and enjoy each session. Would recommend.
  47. Ipi-35
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was 10/10 game until the end. I was thinking your journey will tied up with other charachters, at least Sebastian, but no. And any of your choices dosent matter.… Expand
  48. eXoFrey
    Mar 6, 2023
    7
    This game has some amazing features that I would rate really high, but it also has its flaws that makes it not better than any other open world rpg. The music, the graphics, the details in the open world and its exploration are all amazing. The story could be better, but it seems they wanted to limit themselves to an easy all age accessible story. The lack of different dialogue choices isThis game has some amazing features that I would rate really high, but it also has its flaws that makes it not better than any other open world rpg. The music, the graphics, the details in the open world and its exploration are all amazing. The story could be better, but it seems they wanted to limit themselves to an easy all age accessible story. The lack of different dialogue choices is a real shame. Most of the time you are only presented with two simple dialogue choices: be sorta mean or be super duper sweet and nice. The absence of the possibility to romance other characters was also a disappointment to me. I mean, this is high-school! Lots of missed opportunities there. The ennemies you fight are always the same, despite the huge lore. The combats are very fun and fluid, I'll give it that. So it has its ups and downs. Still a good game!… Expand
  49. Vhitesnake
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Great Graphics, decent open world, interesting combat and setting. Not even a Harry Potter fan, but for an RPG this game is proper real deal
  50. BartyMcFly
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    Beautiful and very enjoyable game.
    If you're fan of Harry Potter, then this is the game for you.
    Great visuals, beautiful music, good controls, enjoyable story, a lot of content that will keep you playing and staying in the world of Hogwarts for a long time.
    Great game so solid 10/10.
  51. alfador
    Mar 6, 2023
    4
    Most overrated game I played this year.
    Story is for 14 years old children.
    Combat is semi good and actually exciting until 20 hours of the game where it gets quite repetitive. Full of game breaking bugs, where it could make u literally abandon the quest. Example, "Looking for the biscuit beast" quest. There is no moral choice system. Don't be fooled by the marketing. Character is    Most overrated game I played this year.
    Story is for 14 years old children.
    Combat is semi good and actually exciting until 20 hours of the game where it gets quite repetitive.
    Full of game breaking bugs, where it could make u literally abandon the quest.

    Example, "Looking for the biscuit beast" quest.

    There is no moral choice system. Don't be fooled by the marketing. Character is only good and cannot be bad even if you want him to be.

    Game costs like 30 euros max.    … Expand
  52. ThiagoCustodio
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Created an account just to say this: they named a CHRISTmas tree ''CHRISTmas tree''. Not Xmas tree, not ''non confessional glowing tree''.

    This game deserves 10/10. G.O.T.Y.
  53. cobywan
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is such a great game! I have gotten the platinum, memorized every hall in the massive, sprawling, and graphically superb Hogwarts castle! And just started again, last time I was in Hufflepuff, this time I'm going for Ravenclaw. Oh also, definitely complete Sebastian Sallows quest line, (Avada Kedavra is awesome)! The world is massive and jam-packed with interesting side quests, the recreation of Hogsmeade is also stunning. This is my definitive Harry Potter game! The broom mechanics feel fluid and fun, so do the Hippogriffs, Thestrals, (if you bought the deluxe edition), and the Graphorn. Rankrok is intimidating, the story is not anything special but it holds up and is still quite decent. The room of requirement is awesome, and I love the fantastical beasts that you can groom and basically liberate after you "rescue" them. Hogwarts has so many secrets and recreated places too, at first it may seem overwhelming! But in a good way! The first secret place I found was the kitchens after you tickle the pear and that is when I told myself I loved this game! The field guide pages are not very annoying either, surprisingly neither are the Merlin trials! In total this game is fun, fluid, nostalgic, and quite graphically impressive. Great job Avalanche!… Expand
  54. pmrooter
    Mar 5, 2023
    7
    The first 10-15 hours fascinate and enchant. But after you feel more and more of routine, repetitiveness and Ubisoft-like open world gameplay.

    It's so sad that they put so much heart into Hogwarts, and then you spend most of the game fighting 4 different enemy types in 2 different dungeon types outside the castle or doing dozens and dozens of boring trials, or switch to the side quests,    The first 10-15 hours fascinate and enchant. But after you feel more and more of routine, repetitiveness and Ubisoft-like open world gameplay.

    It's so sad that they put so much heart into Hogwarts, and then you spend most of the game fighting 4 different enemy types in 2 different dungeon types outside the castle or doing dozens and dozens of boring trials, or switch to the side quests, but most of them quite mediocre too.

    However, the main story is almost meaningless and your friend's quests turn out to be the most interesting and plot-deep things in Hogwarts Legacy than this whole "epic" around ancient magic.

    The most annoying thing for me (and I wonder why practically no one mention this), it's how empty our protagonist is. He has absolutely zero backstory. How he got here, where he was before, who he is, etc.

    Even Mary Sue Aloy from Horizon has her origins, her upbringing history and still feels like more or less a living person.

    On the other side, our protagonist from Hogwarts Legacy is just a dummy, a mannequin for wearing different robes, doing other people's errands and listening to other people's stories.    … Expand
  55. wdywfv
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    As someone who's always been into the Harry Potter universe and who longed for new games regarding this, I was still surprised at how well it came out.

    Hogwarts Legacy is definitely the most immersive HP experience that you can get today, I have finished the game at around 50 hours but there were still things to do around the map if I desired. PROS: - Immersive well established    As someone who's always been into the Harry Potter universe and who longed for new games regarding this, I was still surprised at how well it came out.

    Hogwarts Legacy is definitely the most immersive HP experience that you can get today, I have finished the game at around 50 hours but there were still things to do around the map if I desired.

    PROS:

    - Immersive well established universe

    - A lot of attention to details, Hogwarts feels alive and it's a pleasure to walk through the halls and take it all in

    - You get to have the student experience, attend classes, go to Hogsmeade, all the things you've always wanted to do in this universe

    - The game is set 100 years before the HP events ( meaning that you won't get to see any HP characters but you do find some ancestors around the castle), however it manages to quickly gain your attention and make you forget about the initial HP story that you perhaps expect

    - Combat is better than I anticipated, making combos out of spells is really fun - A lot of extra activities, side quests, puzzles, you even get your own designable space with multiple outdoor places for the beasts you collect

    - Flying on a broom or mount feels satisfying - You can customize your look to your preference no matter what you have equiped

    CONS:

    - Side characters feel kinda weak, the professors are definitely the most interesting ones and it's a shame they aren't involved into the story/quests more often

    - Story is okay but won't blow you away, the main villains aren't as iconic as Voldemort but they get the job done

    - Main character and the fast travel lady sometimes repeat the same things way too often when entering certain places

    - Personally I would've enjoyed more action/content inside Hogwarts and in the Forbidden forest as those are the most mesmerizing attractions -Quidditch would've been nice but I can understand why implementing all the systems for that could be quite consuming, hopefully in a DLC or future game

    Overall strongly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the HP Universe and wants to roleplay as a Hogwarts student    … Expand
  56. ARmy251084
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    Amazing gameplay and onderfull sound design. A LOT of stuff to explore and discover. No boring useless collects. You can solve riddles, you can explore entire Hogwart. There's so many rooms you can get in it's unbelievable. Story is not a strong piece but Sebastian's subplot save the day for good.
    World desing is simply cozy, beautiful and dynamic. Through campaing you will experience all    Amazing gameplay and onderfull sound design. A LOT of stuff to explore and discover. No boring useless collects. You can solve riddles, you can explore entire Hogwart. There's so many rooms you can get in it's unbelievable. Story is not a strong piece but Sebastian's subplot save the day for good.
    World desing is simply cozy, beautiful and dynamic. Through campaing you will experience all four seasons. You can fly on broomstick and Hypogryph. Transmog makes you able to dress you character whatever you want. Simple RPG system sticks with world's exploration mechanics and collectiibles. It's hard to get bored because there's so many different things to do.

    There are so minor flaws; grinding start to be partly useless since you are able to upgrade stuff you already have because you can grind a LOT of money by selling magical beasts. Optimization is not good. Raytracing is implemented so poorly so it's better to turn is off. You will barely notice difference.

    Overall it's a great game and dream-come-true game for HP fans.

    10 out of 10.    … Expand
  57. Goncii28
    Mar 5, 2023
    5
    Hogwarts Legacy is strong in the first few hours. Unfortunately, the main story is horrible and the main characters are bland and lifeless. The dialogue trees are empty and inconsequential. The world feels empty and repetitive ( only Hogwarts really shines ). The lack of a proper morality system hurt the experience and the use of dark arts. The game gets old really quick. There are someHogwarts Legacy is strong in the first few hours. Unfortunately, the main story is horrible and the main characters are bland and lifeless. The dialogue trees are empty and inconsequential. The world feels empty and repetitive ( only Hogwarts really shines ). The lack of a proper morality system hurt the experience and the use of dark arts. The game gets old really quick. There are some good moments here but this is very far from a good game.… Expand
  58. sex69
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    It's a boring game. The story is boring. It's a story like you've seen it somewhere. sleep comes
  59. GOTYEldenRing1
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    발적화가 너무 심각해서 하다가 껐습니다; 최적화좀 해주길;
  60. VinzBrun8
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sarebbe stato più coinvolgente avere delle conseguenze morali e cambiamenti di trama nelle scelte.… Expand
  61. SmashingBasil
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Great game love how it’s a perfect balance of being something new and different from the books and movies but still feels true to them. Fun gameplay interesting cutscenes and graphical impressive.
  62. Katzena
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    Trans rights matter. Dont buy this trash game. Support your trans homies. Buy another game instead.
  63. TJD2
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy is an absolute masterpiece. Sure the game has it's flaws but it is the most faithful recreation of the Wizarding World I have seen. Nearly every detail is accurate to the books to a point that even the films fail to realize. It almost feels like the pages of the books are coming to life but with a whole new story. There is a ton of exploration and the spells are a blastHogwarts Legacy is an absolute masterpiece. Sure the game has it's flaws but it is the most faithful recreation of the Wizarding World I have seen. Nearly every detail is accurate to the books to a point that even the films fail to realize. It almost feels like the pages of the books are coming to life but with a whole new story. There is a ton of exploration and the spells are a blast to use in conjunction with one another. The only downside is the dialogue of the main characters, and the fact that an evil run is next to impossible with every character agreeing with everything you say and do. Even the unforgiveable curses have no consequences. Other than these few flaws, the game is just brilliant. The combat is excellent, the Merlin trials are fun to figure out, and the player never feels lost nor do they feel like their hand is being held. I love this game!… Expand
  64. BekirBirden
    Mar 4, 2023
    5
    Hogwards Legacy reminds me the movie Avatar; people got crazy for a mediochore Pocahontas story, left me in disbelief. Same is true for Hogwards Legacy. Hogwards castle is beautifully crafted, live pictures everywhere and ... that's it. Dull, low quality npc's in high contrast with castle. They have zero interraction; hit them, try to talk them, cast some spell on them... nothing. FightingHogwards Legacy reminds me the movie Avatar; people got crazy for a mediochore Pocahontas story, left me in disbelief. Same is true for Hogwards Legacy. Hogwards castle is beautifully crafted, live pictures everywhere and ... that's it. Dull, low quality npc's in high contrast with castle. They have zero interraction; hit them, try to talk them, cast some spell on them... nothing. Fighting reminds me old GoW games, where you need to push right button in right time, at least for defence, which is key for survival. Game is by no means an RPG. RPG is a very cheap term nowadays, placing a so called skill tree is all that you need to claim you are an RPG. Game tried a skill tree, an armor system, but made a very poor job. Quests; I am like in the middle of main story, nothing impressing. Neither the story, nor the cutscenes are good. And for God's sake, this game is not open world! Again, like RPG, moving in the map - still limited in some ways - is not an open world. And much praised puzzles! What are the meaning of them? Nothing behind them or no sense of them. A bunch of fillers trown around. And I cannot believe I pre ordered this game!… Expand
  65. Alirezaaenine
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    Nothing to say, just play and enjoy ...
    A mysterious journey to Hogwarts , now i can feel what Harry Potter did feel when he arrived at Hogwarts. A real masterpiece
  66. KahnArtizt07
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
    Amazing game! Not perfect, but very ambitious and mostly nails everything it does. Exploring the school is engrossing and exciting! Spell casting is simple but effective! World building is too notch! The controversy regarding Rowling is irrelevant. There is not anything reflective of her beliefs present in this game, as she has nothing to do with this game’s creation other than the loreAmazing game! Not perfect, but very ambitious and mostly nails everything it does. Exploring the school is engrossing and exciting! Spell casting is simple but effective! World building is too notch! The controversy regarding Rowling is irrelevant. There is not anything reflective of her beliefs present in this game, as she has nothing to do with this game’s creation other than the lore she established in the movies/books. If you’re a HP fan, this game is a must-play!… Expand
  67. Moviefan809
    Feb 28, 2023
    7
    Overall it's a good games but experienced gamers will noticed the developers have cut some corners. You can encounter groups of npcs and it's dead silent, no dialogue or social system with all students. Something Bully had (another school game in 2006). Lack of diversity in randomised events in the school. The game beginning makes you skip the train and the banquet ruinning the HarryOverall it's a good games but experienced gamers will noticed the developers have cut some corners. You can encounter groups of npcs and it's dead silent, no dialogue or social system with all students. Something Bully had (another school game in 2006). Lack of diversity in randomised events in the school. The game beginning makes you skip the train and the banquet ruinning the Harry Potter fantasy and the sorting hat ceremony only ask you one question to sort you in a house resulting in a majority of mismatch especially with non potter fans. The classes are very not captivating and too easy. Finally, the game seem to be obsessed with diversity and inclusion thus resulting in very boring and stereotypical characters like Natsai Onai.… Expand
  68. Gosticouilles
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
    Two words : Mixed feelings. Hogwarts Legacy shines the brightest when you explore the corridors of Hogwarts, the streets of hogmeads or the sinister paths of the forbbiden forest. If the game took place in these only three locations, with the marvelous soundtrack and the fantastic lore this universe have to offer, the game would've been a masterpiece and a serious goty contender.

    Sadly,    Two words : Mixed feelings. Hogwarts Legacy shines the brightest when you explore the corridors of Hogwarts, the streets of hogmeads or the sinister paths of the forbbiden forest. If the game took place in these only three locations, with the marvelous soundtrack and the fantastic lore this universe have to offer, the game would've been a masterpiece and a serious goty contender.

    Sadly, the game is plagued with an unnessesary/empty open world, an uninteresting story/protagonist with a frankly weird pacing, more than I could count visual/game breaking bugs and glitches. (One had me reload a prior save file because a dungeon would not load properly). Another thing that really annoyed the heck out of me were the same 5-6 lines that were repeated over and over and over again all game long. (You'll get what I'm saying right away if you play the game). Still a great game. If you like Harry Potter/Fantastic beasts, it's an absolute must. Completionists P.S: aaaaa drag, the words "Merlin Trials" will make you want throw up.    … Expand
  69. Inuyasha1
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    발적화가 매우 심각합니다. 로딩 가운데 끊김도 심하고 렉도 심하구요. 할게 못됩니다.
  70. dimkar
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    I will give this game the smallest review possible but not for the reasons everyone does it. I truly didn't like the game but I understand the reason players give a high score. As such I have to explain myself. I got the game from a friend expecting a good action game in the magic universe I grow up but instead I got this “mess”. More details below.

    TL-DR Before sharing this review, I    I will give this game the smallest review possible but not for the reasons everyone does it. I truly didn't like the game but I understand the reason players give a high score. As such I have to explain myself. I got the game from a friend expecting a good action game in the magic universe I grow up but instead I got this “mess”. More details below.

    TL-DR
    Before sharing this review, I got to talk with a friend who likes the game and I interpreted what they describing to me as such: “I didn’t like the story, I didn’t like the dialogs, the characters felt lifeless but I liked the game.” From that I came on this result. The game is not good by any quantifiable metrics but the Hogwarts experience overshadows the problems that I depict below for a lot of people. I am not one of those people and this is the reason I didn’t like this game.

    Pros:
    If the only reason you bought this game is to have the Hogwarts experience, you will like this game. The castle is very detailed focusing on every detail of how it was depicted in the movies and books. There are many thinks to find, many rooms to explore.
    I also consider it very probable that you will like the story/characters if you are of a younger age. Considering the PEGI 12 age rating of the game I think that, it was intentionally depthless in order for the younger audience to be able to understand the game.

    Cons:
    As my scores depicted, I consider the game to lack both in action and adventure characteristics. There are many other labels attached to this game like open world, RPG but I will focus on the 2 I think the games lacks most.
    A good action game needs to focus on enemies and well… the action. Fighting must be in its focus and not an afterthought. The game has 5-6 different enemy types and every single one was handled by staying back and picking them apart. Bosses feel slow easily dodgeable. Every fight with them goes the same way. Dodge, throw spells then wait to recharge. You can also shoot with your wand for some extra damage. All the spells are very similar and as such you have no reason to experiment, you will need one of each color though.
    The game has a really big map making someone to expect a really good open world/ adventure experience. What I found out was that other than Hogwarts everything was essentially empty. The town where a collection of stores and nothing more, the woods had a few monsters and they essentially worked as a connection between town and hamlets. The feeling of emptiness was the many one I got from exploring. Not finding anything and if you did it felt like it wasn’t worth it, being the same goblin camp as the previous one you found.

    There are more problems that I had while playing the game (performance, crafting, items, etc...). The main ones, I have already talked about. This is already too long for a game I didn’t like enough to finish but the reactions I got/read from friends and the internet got me in a state of mind when I wanted to write this review. Thank you for reading my opinion.    … Expand
  71. Egoculture
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    Игра скучный кусок **** . Мне жалко тех, кто потратил на нее деньги
  72. Whateveryousayy
    Mar 4, 2023
    5
    Pros: The art assets are done really well. If you're an HP fan this game is definitely a 9/10.

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

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

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

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

    Gamebreaking performance issues exist. IF YOU DO PLAY THIS GAME, GET IT ON PLAYSTATION. Seriously, the game will actually delete your saves or otherwise crash if you fly your broom too high. It's incredible that someone can pay 70 dollars for early access and then be gimped into waiting a week longer just because the game is so poorly optimized.    … Expand
  73. shiguelita
    Mar 3, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst RPG I’ve ever played. Boring side quests, repetitive fighting, shallow lore, poor interface to ps5, you will get tired with the gameplay. But the worst thing was you only can see the final credits if you get some level. The game is so easy to finish in low level, but they want to make you play more this **** just to see the final.… Expand
  74. Dreamworker696
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    The Game i was waiting for sine i have my Playstation 5. I hope Avalanche is working on DLC
  75. nolaman
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    This may be the best game I've ever played. I am mesmerized. Besides the main story line, which is unique and interesting, I got caught up in the unforgiveable curses side story line. This is truly an open-world game with some incredible graphics, and I found it gripping. You can go rogue and just begin to explore the map and see what you find. Maybe trolls? Maybe dark wizards? MaybeThis may be the best game I've ever played. I am mesmerized. Besides the main story line, which is unique and interesting, I got caught up in the unforgiveable curses side story line. This is truly an open-world game with some incredible graphics, and I found it gripping. You can go rogue and just begin to explore the map and see what you find. Maybe trolls? Maybe dark wizards? Maybe inferi? Maybe goblins?? Maybe what else??? I played through the main story line in a couple of weeks, by playing hours a day. It really is awesome and immersive. Now the rest of the game is the other 75% of what's available. I can't find a downside. This is epic.… Expand
  76. LazyL
    Mar 3, 2023
    7
    Not great not terrible. At the beginning I was really amazed. But by the end I was already tired of the game.
  77. XmuratX
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    The game is good and fun, but it has its weaknesses here and there. Nevertheless, I can recommend it. I hope that many of its weaknesses will be removed in part 2.
  78. JuanFFG
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    A must for any Harry Potter fan, it is incredibly faithful to what has been seen before, it transports you to a magical world.

    The problem is in all the side quests, they are very very very very repetitive, you will end up hating Merlin's trials.
  79. Wooster0
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    Such an awesome game! Basically nothing bad to say about it other then performance is iffy on PC. First game I've pre ordered in years, and glad I did because it was well worth it. Don't listen to all the hateful idiots out there, buy the game, you won't be disappointed
  80. keicho2
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    So yea, you cant trust meta criti at all. only 84 points? cmon. this game is absolute perfect!
    you can see on the player score (89) how good the game is.
    yet elden ring, a copy paste game, has meta score of 96. cmon. you can see on the player rating (77) its not so good. b4 hogwarts, all other games was boring asfk. finally i had a game to play hours a day again. hell i even skipped    So yea, you cant trust meta criti at all. only 84 points? cmon. this game is absolute perfect!
    you can see on the player score (89) how good the game is.

    yet elden ring, a copy paste game, has meta score of 96. cmon. you can see on the player rating (77) its not so good.

    b4 hogwarts, all other games was boring asfk. finally i had a game to play hours a day again. hell i even skipped elden ring half way through bcs it was just always the same.

    hogwarts>elden    … Expand
  81. yangfanhong
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    The Hogwarts castle is indeed well build and fascinating to explore. And the combat Is also satisfying.
  82. Riottide
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing. First game in years that made me play 3/4 hours at day
  83. GizmoPDX
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. Excited about the future of this series as this game has a ton of room for expansion. The current iteration of the game is everything I have dreamed about since a kid and more. I actually watch the cut scenes and I enjoy the combat way more than I expected.
  84. lalka08
    Mar 2, 2023
    7
    Dry plot game. the lack of a prehistory of the main character spoils everything
  85. Fat_Alberta
    Mar 2, 2023
    6
    If this had been a Ubisoft game without the Harry Potter name, it would be getting scores of 6 and 7 rather than 8 and 9. Don’t get me wrong, there are good things about the game. It looks beautiful, the castle is incredible, and the combat is surprisingly fun. But the writing and voice acting are reprehensibly bad, and the world itself, outside of some fun details mostly packed in andIf this had been a Ubisoft game without the Harry Potter name, it would be getting scores of 6 and 7 rather than 8 and 9. Don’t get me wrong, there are good things about the game. It looks beautiful, the castle is incredible, and the combat is surprisingly fun. But the writing and voice acting are reprehensibly bad, and the world itself, outside of some fun details mostly packed in and around the castle and Hogsmeade, feels dead and lifeless. Can’t believe I have heard some people compare this to Red Dead Redemption 2. Then there are the boring side quests. In short, it’s okay. Just okay. If it didn’t have the Harry Potter name attached to it, nobody would care about this very mediocre game.… Expand
  86. Critical_Joe
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Really enjoying it even 50+ hours in and there's still lots of fun stuff to do.

    I stayed up a little too late last night playing this and now my eyes are tired, worth it.
  87. WellEvil
    Mar 1, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  88. Vigo
    Mar 1, 2023
    9
    First off, I don't even like harry potter stuff. Never was interested in the books nor movies. That makes this game all that more exciting. That's how you know it did a good job when it can convince someone otherwise and enjoy it. That's what Red Dead Redemption did for me as I never liked westerns. I really only saw a few trailers and thought looks interesting game, however, it is aFirst off, I don't even like harry potter stuff. Never was interested in the books nor movies. That makes this game all that more exciting. That's how you know it did a good job when it can convince someone otherwise and enjoy it. That's what Red Dead Redemption did for me as I never liked westerns. I really only saw a few trailers and thought looks interesting game, however, it is a really treat going in blind.

    The world itself is the best part in my mind. This truly feels like next gen game to me one of the few. The load times are about 4 sec to travel anywhere and the SSD instant loading is great. Yes, there are few moments of loading when opening sections of Hogwarts but not enough to take you out of the moment. When you first get to Hogwarts and see how large this place is with the great lighting, it looks amazing. However, once you leave and see the world outside, first trip to Hogsmead, it's great just looking around and taking it in. There's truly a sense of wonder and magic everywhere.

    Combat is pretty solid. I was pleasantly surprised as I was not expecting much. It's not perfect by any means but gets the job done. The parrying, ancient magic and different spells make for interesting mix. I find myself hitting the wrong spells a lot as you can only assign 4 groups of 4 and have to switch through and also targeting can be wonky. I'm also playing on hard and it's relatively easy but enough challenge too. Overall satisfying.

    Story and characters are generally pretty likable. I'm only half way through but so far it's interesting and all players I have met are likable. There's not much to say in this department as no spoilers are necessary here.

    Soundtrack Is also great. This gets overlooked a lot in some off the reviews I've read. It really helps add to the immersion. Places have their own themes and it fits really well. Sometimes it feels like Tim Burton movie with Danny Elfman behind the musical wheel. Definitely helps add to the immersion.

    So this has been an unexpected hit for myself overall. What really make the game overall is the world and immersion. There's a sense of wonder and magic around every corner. It's great just exploring and getting a feel for this land. Sure combat can be pretty good and story is decent but that's what makes this game is this incredible world that's taking advantage of the new consoles. On a technical level I think it runs great on balanced mode. There's a few hiccups occasional but nothing that takes you out of the immersion. and to address the other complaint i hear other than technicalities, the bare open world with nothing in it? I've read this complaint and i can assure you there is lots to do and discover. Many of the same tasks and puzzles but it's still fun exploring around. All the negativity and bad reviews is in regards this BS transphobia. I swear people are getting dumb and dumber by the day but if buying a video game labels me a transphobic, then I sure as F*** am transphobic by that logic. I'd recommend this game to anyone.    … Expand
  89. BradMorgan
    Mar 1, 2023
    7
    Hogwarts Legacy is packed with content, secrets, and stories, but it mostly suffers from the fact that everything feels repetitive after the 10 hour mark. Hogwarts itself is the main star in this game. The castle is amazingly detailed, full of secrets to discover and really feels like the magical place described in the books. Avalanche did an amazing job creating the iconic buildingHogwarts Legacy is packed with content, secrets, and stories, but it mostly suffers from the fact that everything feels repetitive after the 10 hour mark. Hogwarts itself is the main star in this game. The castle is amazingly detailed, full of secrets to discover and really feels like the magical place described in the books. Avalanche did an amazing job creating the iconic building inside-out.

    The world beyond the walls of Hogwarts is big. Actually, too big. It is an amazing world to see but not to explore. Perhaps the world is the representation of the problem of this game; there is much, but at the end, much of the same when following the main story.

    Fortunately, there is enough variety in the activities outside the story. From taking care of your magical beasts to working out every detail in your room of requirement. Avalanche has really looked closely at what is possible within the world of Hogwarts Legacy.

    Still, I was left with a bittersweet feeling. The game does everything it could have done but misses the mark on some essential points. Because of this I lost the fun of playing the game halfway through the story (finished the story after all).

    At the end a golden future awaits. A lot of people and fans are incredibly happy with how the game turned out and it seems like there are way more magical stories to be told in the Hogwarts Universe.

    Pros:
    - Artstyle
    - Music
    - The castle
    - Animations

    Cons:
    - Main story
    - Side missions
    - Mission design
    - Character conversations
    - UI
    - Switching between spells    … Expand
  90. PavlosS
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    If you grew up with the books and the films and you are waiting for a AAA quality game in Harry Potter's universe, you will turn a blind eye in the flaws and you will enjoy it to the fullest !! undeniable the strongest factors of the game are the atmosphere, the spells, the battle mechanics, the view from the broomstick and of course the formidable castle of Hogwarts ! We finally got theIf you grew up with the books and the films and you are waiting for a AAA quality game in Harry Potter's universe, you will turn a blind eye in the flaws and you will enjoy it to the fullest !! undeniable the strongest factors of the game are the atmosphere, the spells, the battle mechanics, the view from the broomstick and of course the formidable castle of Hogwarts ! We finally got the invitation letter that we were craving all along !!… Expand
  91. ikkan
    Mar 1, 2023
    5
    Silly game with silly characters and silly quests. The quests are so dumb and pointless that makes you feel like you are playing a mmo. The characters dont have body and face actuation, sometimes you char makes ridiculous faces in serious situations. The voice actuation is bad too. The only good thing in the game is the exploration and world design.
  92. Sergin
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy is a breath of fresh air in the begining of a 2023 with no relevant games coming out, it can deliver several hours of immersive and addictive gameplay, they promisse immersion and they delivered flawlessly. The story is not the most complicated or well writen, it may have some plot holes. (that might open way to a sequel or spinoff so is good in a way) but it deliver anHogwarts Legacy is a breath of fresh air in the begining of a 2023 with no relevant games coming out, it can deliver several hours of immersive and addictive gameplay, they promisse immersion and they delivered flawlessly. The story is not the most complicated or well writen, it may have some plot holes. (that might open way to a sequel or spinoff so is good in a way) but it deliver an satisfying journey with a finale that give us desire for more of this beautiful world and characters.
    Besides being a dream come true for HP fans, Hogwarts Legacy can definetly please all RPG fans who enjoy an open world to explore, action packed gameplay, puzzles, quests, customization and even catching fantastic beasts, this game has a lot to deliver to all RPG lovers and is has GOTY material. A lot of love was put in this game development and it shows! Is a must buy if you love the franchise or if you like open world games, worth every penny and every minute.    … Expand
  93. The_rainbow_00
    Mar 1, 2023
    7
    7/10
    Story: 6.5
    Gameplay: 8.5
    Game mechanics: 8

    The padding in the story is really bad but the story is ok. I really enjoyed the combat, the other gameplay elements were also pretty good. I found it hard for me to go back to the game and finish quests because of the padding.
  94. reje
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    I wanted to go into this game completely blind, so avoided gameplay videos until I could play myself. I had built the game up in my own head to nearly an impossible standard and somehow it exceeded my expectations.
    It is everything I could've asked for in a game and more. The main story and side quests were really engaging and the ending was incredible. The world is huge and packed full of    I wanted to go into this game completely blind, so avoided gameplay videos until I could play myself. I had built the game up in my own head to nearly an impossible standard and somehow it exceeded my expectations.
    It is everything I could've asked for in a game and more. The main story and side quests were really engaging and the ending was incredible. The world is huge and packed full of enemies and activities so there's never a time when you're looking for something to do.
    The variety in spells and enemies was incredible and how they're taught and experienced through the course of the game made it so stress free and genuinely enjoyable. In other games I often get overwhelmed trying to understand this stuff, but this game did it perfectly.
    I am genuinely so impressed and happy with this game and couldn't recommend it more, especially to Harry Potter fans who suffered through the walking simulator games we've had in the past. It is everything I could've dreamed of as a kid and getting to experience everything with my own character was amazing. I can't wait to replay    … Expand
  95. PlayerBoy95
    Mar 1, 2023
    3
    What starts as an interesting experience is quickly replaced by boredom and monotony. Couldn't push myself to finish, it's just a lot of uninspired quests and lackluster combat with mediocre puzzles.

    Even the setting doesn't cut it for me.
  96. lav121212
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    I just beat the game and wow, what an accomplishment on the part of the dev team! For a developer with no prior experience on open world games, they did a stellar game. Now I just hope they will work on expansions / DLCs that will bring us quidditch!
  97. DenisGromovvv
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    Дуже крута гра:)
    Розробники постарались і зробили найкраще!

    Жодних багів за все проходження я не зустрів (проходив на платину 57 годин)
  98. vempir
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    The game is totally awesome. The attention to detail well have you searching every corner.
    The world is alive, and the game is fun to play. Game of the year contender for sure.
  99. Benkingham
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    First two hours I was thinking I would be disappointed then it picks up and is one of the best games I've played in the last 2 years I will say the story is good but could have been better and the school said of the game is missing but overall its a fantastic game
  100. grimreaper6008
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    The game is perfect in my opinion it’s fun open world I can go anywhere the combat is satisfying the characters design is good, they add a hold bunch of different elements to the game
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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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