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  1. Feb 20, 2023
    10
    Great game. I waited game about Hogwarts for so long! And it satisfied all my expectations! Simply my game of the year. I’m playing on ps5. No FPS drops, no game crushes, no bugs! This game just flawless!
  2. Feb 20, 2023
    10
    I am blown away by this game. It's not only the best game in the Harry Potter universe, it's a wonderful open-world game that even non-fans will have a great time with. The castle and the rest of the world are gorgeous, filled with secrets and magic, everything is constantly moving and there's always something to see or do. The combat is super fun, quick and responsive, looks and feelsI am blown away by this game. It's not only the best game in the Harry Potter universe, it's a wonderful open-world game that even non-fans will have a great time with. The castle and the rest of the world are gorgeous, filled with secrets and magic, everything is constantly moving and there's always something to see or do. The combat is super fun, quick and responsive, looks and feels great at all times. Some of the puzzles are great as well, the music is fantastic and flying on your broom or mount is almost therapeutic.

    It's not perfect, but I think there are no perfect games. The gear system is not good at all, some of the side quests are kind of dull but you don't have to do them unlike the recent Assassin's Creed games, so I would have given this game a 9/10. But Avalanche deserve nothing less than a 10 here for this achievement. This surely wasn't easy given their lack of experience with such games and the awful discourse around this proejct, including the boycott threats. But they've given everything they had, poured so much love into this, and somehow they exceeded the extremely high expectations fans had. This is truly a gaming miracle.

    JK Rowling is a horrible person, but the wizarding world is not hers alone anymore. It's the music of John Williams, the art design of Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, the actors from the movies, and now to this mostly-amazing list join the people from Avalanche Software. Thank you for this, I really couldn't have asked for more.
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  3. Feb 20, 2023
    10
    Im surprised by the depth and accurracy of this game. Not seen anything after the witcher like this. Enjoying it to the fullest!
  4. Feb 19, 2023
    9
    Pro: Using all the already working RPG mechanics redesigned for HP world. Con: Only using already working RPG mechanics redesigned for HP world
  5. Feb 19, 2023
    9
    Solid game, fun combat, good exploration, good graphics, and does a good job covering the source material. Suffers a bit from open world repetitive tasks/side missions but they are still creative enough and i enjoyed them but could be a negative for some. Very hopeful for a sequel.
  6. Feb 19, 2023
    9
    Great game!! Definitely needs continued support with dlc or a straight up sequel
  7. Feb 19, 2023
    10
    Yeah this game is awesome. I've had so much fun playing it. Highly recommend
  8. Feb 19, 2023
    10
    I love this game so much. It is not just a great Potter game, it is a great game period. I rarely play games twice, but I’m already on my second play through.
  9. Feb 19, 2023
    10
    What an incredible achievement for Avalanche Software’s first AAA RPG. i thoroughly enjoyed my 50+ hours with the game. Can’t wait for the inevitable sequel.
  10. Feb 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever. Everytging that I wanted for a Harry Potter game. Just buy it! Expand
  11. Feb 19, 2023
    10
    Très bon jeu, malgré l’attente considérable (4-5 ans), le jeu est au dessus de mes attentes. Vraiment plaisant à jouer
  12. Feb 19, 2023
    9
    The only thing holding this back from being a 10 for me was the lack of enemy variety as well as feeling almost too powerful even after bumping the difficulty up to hard. I would have also loved some raids (multiplayer) that awarded special gear only attainable from those challenges. Other than these few things, I'm over 30 hours in and have loved every second of the game. The world isThe only thing holding this back from being a 10 for me was the lack of enemy variety as well as feeling almost too powerful even after bumping the difficulty up to hard. I would have also loved some raids (multiplayer) that awarded special gear only attainable from those challenges. Other than these few things, I'm over 30 hours in and have loved every second of the game. The world is gorgeous and always has something for you to do that doesn't feel annoying (besides maybe the Merlin trials). Man, I love this game. 9/10 for me! Expand
  13. Feb 19, 2023
    7
    If you're not a Harry Potter fan the game isn't all that great. Low enemy variety, boring side-quests, 95% of which are just fetch quests, no random encounters that make the world feel lived in, way too many collectables, uninspiring puzzles (Merlin trial's are a pitiful excuse for puzzles). Main story is very contrived, you're supposed to care for a wizarding world your characterIf you're not a Harry Potter fan the game isn't all that great. Low enemy variety, boring side-quests, 95% of which are just fetch quests, no random encounters that make the world feel lived in, way too many collectables, uninspiring puzzles (Merlin trial's are a pitiful excuse for puzzles). Main story is very contrived, you're supposed to care for a wizarding world your character supposedly just entered because old people in paintings told you so? No meaningful choices to be made within the story besides what house you enter, which dictates only 1 quest being different. No meaningful choice to be made as to whether you want to be good or bad, you're always going to be a mass murderer but hailed as a savior, classic ludonarrative dissonance. But I do admit running around in the world you saw in the movies all those years ago has something magical about it. But the game itself is a poor excuse for an RPG when compared to games with compelling stories like witcher 3, New Vegas etc.

    There is no way this game deserves a score even close to games like witcher 3, RDR2, New vegas etc.
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  14. Feb 19, 2023
    10
    Amazing game great for Harry Potter fans with plenty of details and lore relating to the books Also screw the LGBTQ community I’m so sick of hearing about there problems if ya wana go cut your Willis off and wear a dress that’s your problem not mine.
  15. Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Il gioco che ogni fan attendeva,spettacolare! Si vede che ce passione dietro questo gioco!Spettacolare!
  16. Feb 19, 2023
    0
    game is great some little issues but it is their first time and they nailed the world
  17. Feb 19, 2023
    8
    Mi piace moltissimo il gioco, bella grafica, ambientazioni fantastiche. Qualche bug, sono poche le interazioni con gli altri npc, poca componente gdr/rpg, manca sistema di valutazione del comportamento.
  18. Feb 19, 2023
    8
    Pretty much got everything I wanted out of a good Harry Potter game. Overall, the game as a whole is great; the graphics are amazing, the combat, the story, the side quests, the world itself was big and exciting, lots of customizations with your outfits and the room of requirement, etc. I could wander the halls of Hogwarts for hours and find new stuff every time. Some elements of the gamePretty much got everything I wanted out of a good Harry Potter game. Overall, the game as a whole is great; the graphics are amazing, the combat, the story, the side quests, the world itself was big and exciting, lots of customizations with your outfits and the room of requirement, etc. I could wander the halls of Hogwarts for hours and find new stuff every time. Some elements of the game came just short of being perfect. The story was good but could have been great in my opinion if more students were involved in the main story and had more mystery behind it like Harry Potter is mainly known for. Also, I wish there were more choices and options with multiple endings like the Witcher whether you choose to go dark or not. Perhaps even a dating mechanic. More unique boss fights would be nice. No quidditch for whatever reason is a big downer. So, to sum it all up, the game is great, but is just shy of being perfect. Expand
  19. Feb 19, 2023
    10
    Smells like childhood. Brings much fun to me as a Potterhead. I recommend this.
  20. Feb 19, 2023
    10
    This game is wonderful, from the beautiful graphics to the just goddamned passionate design. You can tell this game was made with purely the intention to give the Harry Potter fans a game out of the image they had in their head while reading the books. This game is great. A lot of people are hating on the game because of controversy. It doesn't matter or pertain to the content of this gameThis game is wonderful, from the beautiful graphics to the just goddamned passionate design. You can tell this game was made with purely the intention to give the Harry Potter fans a game out of the image they had in their head while reading the books. This game is great. A lot of people are hating on the game because of controversy. It doesn't matter or pertain to the content of this game :) All love and thanks for reading. Expand
  21. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    Amazing game from start to finish! Played 71hours and completed the challenges at 100%.
  22. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    Good open world, good activities, good graphics/style, respect of the IP, deepness of content
  23. Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Did not expect this game to be this good. What a great suprise! So far my GOTY.
  24. Feb 18, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not a Potterhead because I didn't read the books I just watched the movies several times but I love Harry Potter and I've been waiting for this game for a long time. The game is great. I was disappointed to find out that quidditch is not there or that if the house chooses me as a Slytherin I cannot speak Párcel. But the game is very addictive and cool. If you are a fan of Harry Potter buy it. Expand
  25. Feb 18, 2023
    6
    Really sad to see how fans will just eat anything up as long as it's their favorite franchise and then defend it till they die my question is don't you guys feel you deserve better ? This game is nothing but mediocre just development team playing with people's emotions and the sad reality is it works everytime
  26. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    I wanted to wait until I'd got pretty much all the game done, but man this game is huge! What can i say, Hogwarts Legacy is phenomenal! yes, there are a couple of minor technical issues (lighting problems in performance mode and a very lacking VRR mode) i'm sure these issues will be fixed in short time, and yes there are a couple of open world tropes but even those are just fun to do. TheI wanted to wait until I'd got pretty much all the game done, but man this game is huge! What can i say, Hogwarts Legacy is phenomenal! yes, there are a couple of minor technical issues (lighting problems in performance mode and a very lacking VRR mode) i'm sure these issues will be fixed in short time, and yes there are a couple of open world tropes but even those are just fun to do. The gameplay is so varied and satisfying that no task ever gets boring. The combat is perfectly balanced and incredibly well designed, the broom and mount traversal is fantastic, the scenery and world design is stunning, the characters are great and all voice acted very well and all the side quests are really fun, Not to mention the main story, which is very engrossing and well written. Then you have the room of requirement that is almost a game in itself. I actually found myself laughing out loud and saying '"no way!" everytime something new occured in the room. I could go on gushing about all the little details and secrets (and there are hundreds!) but I'd have to write a book! Basically Hogwarts Legacy has succeeded in spectacular fashion, where most other open world games fail. The Horizon games are fun, but the writing and characters are dull and forgettable AC Valhalla had a great story and characters, but much of the gameplay was very repetitive etc etc. Hogwarts Legacy is up there with the best in the genre: Red Dead 2, GTA 5, Ghost Of Tsushima. For fans of truly great games this is a MUST play. For fans of great games who are also big Harry Potter fans...well, you'll struggle to put the controller down! Expand
  27. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    Excepcional game. Incriveble, with excellent jobabilty and history. Beast game of the year.
  28. Feb 18, 2023
    7
    The games play, definitely not the 10 people are spouting.

    It crashes, it's buggy af. You can almost always hop on your broom and just go to the end of a dungeon (outside) and skip all the battles. The merlin challenges are POINTLESS and recycled, the same 3 repeated 100 times. The works map dungeons are the exact same tunnel system repeated, you run down, you open a chest and you run
    The games play, definitely not the 10 people are spouting.

    It crashes, it's buggy af.

    You can almost always hop on your broom and just go to the end of a dungeon (outside) and skip all the battles.

    The merlin challenges are POINTLESS and recycled, the same 3 repeated 100 times.

    The works map dungeons are the exact same tunnel system repeated, you run down, you open a chest and you run out.

    This game is miniscule but has elements that have been duplicated 1000x fold.

    Face it, everyone's been tricked.
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  29. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    It's an amazing game that brings great storyline and the world of Hogwarts right to your TV. The gameplay is somehow excellent for both beginners and advanced players. It has so much depth and details that you can spend hours just walking around admiring everything. Cannot wait for the sequel with quidditch!
  30. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    AMAZING, the love and care from the developers is just amazing, the game is everything we wanted
  31. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    goodgoodgooodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgooodgooodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgooodgooodgoood
  32. Feb 18, 2023
    1
    The amount of bugs is just enormous. Never stopping vibration, sometimes it just fails to switch between targets or even when target is chosen it shoots barrel into the wall. The amount of chaos in fighting system is just crazy, shield that you need to cast and when you do you cannot do anything else. The game is just crazy and I am hardcore gamer. Hate it to the guts.
  33. Feb 18, 2023
    9
    I'm very early one, level 20 or so and love this game. Put out more JK Rowling stuff so I can support her
  34. Feb 18, 2023
    6
    This is a mediocre game in general, and quite a poor open world game.

    + Hogwarts/Hogsmeade area is great and fascinating, it's fun to explore the castle. Classes are somewhat interesting. The b/w death trial level looks fascinating. - The huge area around the castle is practically empty and not worth exploring at all. Combat is more stressful than thrilling, and it's button
    This is a mediocre game in general, and quite a poor open world game.

    +
    Hogwarts/Hogsmeade area is great and fascinating, it's fun to explore the castle.
    Classes are somewhat interesting.
    The b/w death trial level looks fascinating.

    -
    The huge area around the castle is practically empty and not worth exploring at all.
    Combat is more stressful than thrilling, and it's button mashing rather than tactics or strategy.
    The trial dungeons are quite generic, and the bosses are recycled.
    Other bosses are so forgettable, that the "big villain" was hard to distinguish because he looks just like his goons.
    The story is uninteresting, and they stretch it out in an unpleasant way.
    Broom flying feels slow and not satisfying at all.

    For fans, the game might be a good deal. For open world and combat enthusiasts, this is quite a disaster.
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  35. Feb 18, 2023
    9
    It gives you an authentic "Your Hogwarts Journey" feel. Even fetch quests are fun because of the seamless integration into the Harry Potter Universe. There will never be a game that comes closer to capturing this kind of experience again! Buy it now; you won't regret it!
  36. Feb 18, 2023
    5
    If you love Harry Potter and Nostalgia is a selling point this game is 100% for you, don't hesitate to play. If you don't... may be best to skip this one.

    Currently the game is riddled with bugs and sadly some of them completely debilitate your ability to get all the achievements. Many require hard resets or re-doing quests multiple times. I encountered multiple instances of falling
    If you love Harry Potter and Nostalgia is a selling point this game is 100% for you, don't hesitate to play. If you don't... may be best to skip this one.

    Currently the game is riddled with bugs and sadly some of them completely debilitate your ability to get all the achievements. Many require hard resets or re-doing quests multiple times. I encountered multiple instances of falling through the world, being stuck in walls and generally think the game needed 3 more months of just bug fixing. A few collectibles can be obtained without registering, there is also a side quest that is impossible to complete if you explored before receiving it. No fix yet despite 3 updates.

    The story is laughable at best and vomit inducing at its worst. It seemed like it was being played for laughs but would then turn around and act serious which did not do it any favors.

    The world is very rich and lively with lots of little things to appreciate, but that does not make a game.

    The gameplay is easy but enjoyable, on the absolute hardest the game has to offer there was not a singular challenging fight. However going into dark arts does feel pretty good.

    The game does get my title of "Worst loot system ever". Making you hold a button for 1 second to sell gear, while limiting your inventory to an insanely low capacity is baffling. I can only assume they were aiming for the gear system to feel tedious and unrewarding and they knocked it out of the park. The gear system of this game should be shown to anyone attempting to develop an RPG as an example of what you should never do. Gear boils down to 1 stat per item and it gets bigger with higher levels and better quality. No variety of any kind. 20 pieces is your max starting limit which will fill up in about 5 minutes of playing. you have to spend 1 second per piece selling or destroying. I even now am going to lower my score for this game again because I despise this loot system with every fiber of my being.

    The best thing the game has going for it is its music score which is 10/10.

    Calling this game a masterpiece is an insult to video games as a whole. The game wholeheartedly deserved its 5/10. The joke of a story does not drive you through the bland world and tedious/repetitive gameplay. The game tried to be many things but didn't put enough effort into any aspect to really make it stand out as something memorable.

    And I actually completed the game before writing the review unlike 99% of people apparently.
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  37. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter game I’ve been dreaming of since I was a teenager. I grew up alongside the Harry Potter novels and devoured them all, and I spent the time between book releases reading and writing fanfiction set in the Wizarding World.
  38. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    First day playing hogwarts legacy and I have to say I am very, very impressed. Any Harry Potter fan would love a game where you get to explore hogwarts and this delivers in a massive way. You would usually worry about such an anticipated game coming out and being a flop, however I believe we have an early contenter for game of the year. Everything from the visuals, the storyline, theFirst day playing hogwarts legacy and I have to say I am very, very impressed. Any Harry Potter fan would love a game where you get to explore hogwarts and this delivers in a massive way. You would usually worry about such an anticipated game coming out and being a flop, however I believe we have an early contenter for game of the year. Everything from the visuals, the storyline, the battle sequences, exploration and simply the attention to detail makes this game a definite must play. Expand
  39. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    JUST BRILLIANT..... so rich so detailed so amaising ( UK English) great gameplay fab world building.
  40. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    I'm speechless... This game is something that I've always dreamt about. Growing up with the Harry Potter series, I felt like Hogwarts was basically my second home, and I played most of the games from the universe but this one... It's outstanding! Exceptionally beautiful and immersive, Hogwarts Legacy is something definitely worth trying. Just walking around the castle gives me goosebumps.I'm speechless... This game is something that I've always dreamt about. Growing up with the Harry Potter series, I felt like Hogwarts was basically my second home, and I played most of the games from the universe but this one... It's outstanding! Exceptionally beautiful and immersive, Hogwarts Legacy is something definitely worth trying. Just walking around the castle gives me goosebumps. It's enormous and full of side-quest and activities. When it comes to gameplay - fighting is pretty simple but impressive. You can cast a lot of different spells, not only during the battles but also during the exploration. The game's RPG core seems to be simpler than in some other games in the genre but it doesn't really matter. What matters is the experience and it's superb! I really don't know what else to say, I'm just extremely glad that this game came out. Expand
  41. Feb 18, 2023
    7
    Игра сильно посредственная, сюжет - ужасен и не интересен, побочная линия заданий Себастьяна в разы лучше всей сюжетной линии. Если вы не большой фанат книг/фильмов, то игра покажется пустой и однообразной. Тащит тут только атмосфера и окружение, изредка интересные сражения на более позднем этапе игры.Игра сильно посредственная, сюжет - ужасен и не интересен, побочная линия заданий Себастьяна в разы лучше всей сюжетной линии. Если вы не большой фанат книг/фильмов, то игра покажется пустой и однообразной. Тащит тут только атмосфера и окружение, изредка интересные сражения на более позднем этапе игры.
  42. Feb 18, 2023
    10
    I had high expectations for this game and I wasn’t disappointed infact its much better than my expectations in my opinion anyway. I’m 45 hours in only just finished the story and it was amazing i wish I could experience it for the first time all over again. Now its time to 100% the game and I’m very much looking forward to playing through all the houses, just finished Slytherin next timeI had high expectations for this game and I wasn’t disappointed infact its much better than my expectations in my opinion anyway. I’m 45 hours in only just finished the story and it was amazing i wish I could experience it for the first time all over again. Now its time to 100% the game and I’m very much looking forward to playing through all the houses, just finished Slytherin next time Hufflepuff then Griffindor then finally Ravenclaw. Expand
  43. Feb 9, 2023
    10
    This is an amazing game for all HP fans! Hogwarts has been recreated with love, overall the open world feels very detailed and magical. Different game mechanics and activities are just what you always wanted to do reading books/watching films. Music is amazing and helps immerse in Hogwarts, voice acting is very good, too. PS5 graphics (fidelity + ray tracing) are really nice, especiallyThis is an amazing game for all HP fans! Hogwarts has been recreated with love, overall the open world feels very detailed and magical. Different game mechanics and activities are just what you always wanted to do reading books/watching films. Music is amazing and helps immerse in Hogwarts, voice acting is very good, too. PS5 graphics (fidelity + ray tracing) are really nice, especially global lighting and changing of seasons.
    Work with DualSense is really impressive (immersive), casting spells and riding a broom are my favourites, but I have been only 25 hours of pure fun and slow exploring.
    I rated this 9, because obviously there are some problems in release version, but which can be easily fixed by developers: -impossibility to sleep and very weird skip time mechanics (not immersive because of many reasons)
    - the biggest issue for me which does not allow to completely immersive in this Wizarding World - empty dormitories during nighttime, like all the students are suddenly gone (this is really cringe). All rooms which should be habitant are empty including professors. I understand this is pure technical complexity to add this sleep course, but that is a downside for me to fully immerse into this story and gameplay - Outdated dialogue mechanics, lack of dialogue choices. It’s really strange to see characters entering dialogues in same way as in Mass Effect or Skyrim (this can’t be fixed I’m afraid and we’ll have to live with this). Let's be fair - many dialogues are super-simple, side quests are quite boring, BUT it doesn't really matter in this particular game.
    - different glitches with animals / npc, but that’s ok with me really, it happens everywhere, fixable with patches
    - most of the side quests are really weak, it’s a shame :( BUT, it’s fixable with additional content at some point and of course in amazing sequel we await. Lore is amazing itself and I really believe you will come up with brilliant new content, whether it be DLC or sequel.
    - another thing - why can’t you sit on a chair/bench in Hogwarts, just listen to music for example and look around, just watching students and professors do their stuff. You can even create chairs and benches, but you can’t sit on these. - different items you can interact with are cool - but globes are way too many. It's like they are obsessed with geography there. All these things I've mentioned are just purely minor issues which won't allow me to put a 10, which is amazing by itself!
    UPD after 50 hours. I’m giving it a 10 instead of 9 as the emotions I got after randomly revealing some secrets and trying some new mechanics made me absolutely happy like a Hogwarts fifth-grader. It’s unique
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  44. Feb 17, 2023
    9
    Purchased after hearing how this game was making everyone angry. I wasn't going to buy before lol. So far got about 6 hours in and man it's so much fun. I'm hoping they'll add quidage at some point though maybe as a DLC? I'd like more interactions in the world though, make it so I can levitate anything, talk to more people etc. Only reason I'm giving 9 stars instead of 10.
  45. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    This is definitely a game of the year contender. I have never watched the movies until 2 weeks ago so I don't know much about the Harry Potter ecosystem but this game is amazing. Lots of stuff to do.
  46. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    I’ve never enjoyed a game this much since elden ring. My childhood fantasy coming to life and it’s more than I could ever dream of. I’ve always wanted to explore the magical castle, I often find myself wandering around and getting lost. The whole experience is just absolutely magical.
  47. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    This game is so good. Its much better experience on PS5.
    The Storyline is much better.
    To be fair extra points for including Dark arts its fun.
    Avada Kedavra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  48. Feb 17, 2023
    0
    A very pleasant surprise.

    Combat variety is good and feels 'cool' for it being a nerdy wizard game based on a book and move series and the developers did a great job making it feel a lot better than the movies. Exploration is rewarding even if the puzzles aren't very difficult. The rewards you get for exploring are well worth the exploring. You get various cosmetics, gear, carrying
    A very pleasant surprise.

    Combat variety is good and feels 'cool' for it being a nerdy wizard game based on a book and move series and the developers did a great job making it feel a lot better than the movies.

    Exploration is rewarding even if the puzzles aren't very difficult. The rewards you get for exploring are well worth the exploring. You get various cosmetics, gear, carrying capacity upgrades, etc.

    Storyline is what you'd expect for this type of world and I never felt like I was disappointed. Side missions also provided enough story to continue.

    Reasons why I didn't give a 10/10:
    Side missions are generally a do the one thing, and you're done. In games like the Witcher 3 (which I gave a 10/10), there are some side missions that evolve into something much bigger and it makes your desire to explore much grander.
    The main character (you), doesn't have a routine group of friends that you adventure with. You do have some quests with other students, but I never felt like there was any kind of real friendship growing.

    Unrelated to the score given: This game could be an incredible multiplayer experience or MMO
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  49. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    Absolutely brilliant, immersive world that gives you same experience as the book with more freedom. Combat system is something completely unique and satisfying experience. Could say so much more good about it but I only want to rate the game to balance the 0's by trolls. Definitely best rpg experience I had since witcher 3, the game has so much to offer
  50. Feb 17, 2023
    9
    For longer than I care to admit, I've wanted THIS exact game. All of the bland, underwhelming, hyper-linear years of playing as Harry, and only Harry (followed by a brief and fun stint with Quidditch World Cup on PS2), feel as though they pale in comparison to what we have today. Players are able to freely walk about Hogwarts, decide their own speed and agenda, and fully take in everyFor longer than I care to admit, I've wanted THIS exact game. All of the bland, underwhelming, hyper-linear years of playing as Harry, and only Harry (followed by a brief and fun stint with Quidditch World Cup on PS2), feel as though they pale in comparison to what we have today. Players are able to freely walk about Hogwarts, decide their own speed and agenda, and fully take in every weird, interesting (and interactive) part of the environment they can find... I wasted entirely too much time watching a shrub prune itself. If you grew up a fan of the books or movies, if you found yourself wanting better for yourself after years of PS2 and GameCube Harry Potter games, if you enjoy well designed environments with enough to keep you busy for a long while, Hogwarts Legacy is a must grab. One gripe... There is a minor loading hitch when entering large rooms through a door. Couple dropped frames. It's fairly seamless on PS5 if not for this. I imagine the PS4 would absolutely hate running this game but a decent PC... Xbox Series... PS5. Go for it. Expand
  51. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, great graphics, compelling characters, fluid combat, a crazy amount of side content. Hoping for DLC
  52. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing Game! No need to know anything about Harry Potter to fully enjoy that game! Great Story & Gameplay. Also the Graphics/Art Design are very good!
  53. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    We are living in wizarding world thank you !
    Environment awesome magic awesome.
  54. Feb 17, 2023
    9
    I’ve been really enjoying this game, as a non Harry Potter fan who knows nothing. I’ve been enjoying the world and gameplay. It's very addictive and one of few games in the last couple of years that is feature complete.

    The Siorna R. character however is probably my least enjoyable writing for a trans character in a game that I've seen. I think Cyberpunk 2077 and The Last of Us Part II
    I’ve been really enjoying this game, as a non Harry Potter fan who knows nothing. I’ve been enjoying the world and gameplay. It's very addictive and one of few games in the last couple of years that is feature complete.

    The Siorna R. character however is probably my least enjoyable writing for a trans character in a game that I've seen. I think Cyberpunk 2077 and The Last of Us Part II treat trans characters better. Sirona feels like shes just a character thrown in, even though she exists in the main questline and in side quests.
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  55. Feb 17, 2023
    1
    A normal Ubisoft game after you peel it off. boring... very boring... this is a bubble.
  56. Feb 17, 2023
    8
    Honestly a great game, above what i expected. Is it perfect? No, is it good? Yes, very good.
    Wanna give it an 8.5
    The combat was very very nice, fun combos, nice spells etc. The story was interesting, not the best not the worst. We did not get to spend alot of time with the antagonists/ villains to really flesh them out i think. Would have been nicer to get more time to spend in
    Honestly a great game, above what i expected. Is it perfect? No, is it good? Yes, very good.
    Wanna give it an 8.5

    The combat was very very nice, fun combos, nice spells etc.

    The story was interesting, not the best not the worst. We did not get to spend alot of time with the antagonists/ villains to really flesh them out i think. Would have been nicer to get more time to spend in classes and learning more about the teachers. But the characters where great!

    The world is spot on, looks amazing, sounds amazing. Truly feels like im in the HP universe.

    A couple of minor cons imo,

    The lockpicking was horrible, no skill needed just a timegate to open a door/chest. They should have atleast added instant lock opening on lower Lvl 1-2 locks when u have the higher skill?!

    The ability to not play on fullscreen on PC is just strange.

    Not being able to (Sell All or mark selected / sell selected gear) is just annoying.

    Not alot of enemies, which can make it kinda tedious, and waaaaaay to much gear, which then makes it just a numbers fest and the excitment of looting a '' so called legandary'' just does not feel like looting a ''legendary item'' . Would have been nice with less and more specialized gear.

    Running around with 30k gold and nothing to spend it on felt weird.

    But with all that said, if you like fantasy, magic , adventure or RPGs, its definitely worth the money!

    Played 61 hours and got 100% if people wonders
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  57. Feb 17, 2023
    10
    I just managed to finish this game. It’s an amazing game with great graphics. It has an engaging story but there are room for improvements. The castle and the forbidden forest were identical to the movies. Overall, it should be 9.5 out of 10 for me. Definitely recommend this game.
  58. Feb 17, 2023
    9
    Not a Harry Potter fan. I have just seen the first movies few days ago, but boy oh boy this game is fun. I love the magic combos you can do and exploring the open worlds is so fascinating and rewarding. Pretty much a complete game. A bit too much chat sometimes and going from point A to point B and some dungeons can get boring but still a great game overall I would give a solid 9.
  59. Feb 17, 2023
    9
    Good game, not a big harry potter fan, but great game besides from a few minor cons here and there. **** all the people that tried top boycott this game
  60. Feb 17, 2023
    9
    Simply a clean game, made with love. Could've been given a tiny bit more freedom, but also good as it is. Hope Quidditch will come in future with a DLC. Combat is pretty good, was thinking it will be raw and unfinished from videos.

    One of the greatest thing made by devs is, you can transfigure them. You were not forced to wear ugly ones cause of their stats.
  61. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game I never expected this game to give you that Harry Potter feeling and bring you back to your childhood but this is exactly wha Hogwarts legacy does with fantastic graphics fun gameplay, amazing characters and a insane detailed open world this game is a must buy of 2023
  62. Feb 16, 2023
    9
    Extremely enjoyable. Great story, well written characters. Good combat and fun exploration.
  63. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    I've never really payed any attention to the Harry Potter books or the movies, however ever since I started playing Hogwarts legacy all that has changed! Hogwarts legacy is a Masterpiece of a game!!! And a must have game in any gamers library of games. I've now starting to watch the Harry Potter movies and I'm impressed!!! Hogwarts legacy is truly a masterpiece and shouldn't be missed byI've never really payed any attention to the Harry Potter books or the movies, however ever since I started playing Hogwarts legacy all that has changed! Hogwarts legacy is a Masterpiece of a game!!! And a must have game in any gamers library of games. I've now starting to watch the Harry Potter movies and I'm impressed!!! Hogwarts legacy is truly a masterpiece and shouldn't be missed by Potter fans or rpg lovers alike. Expand
  64. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game. The hype was real and I rode the train but heck I’m defo enjoying the ride!
  65. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    I really expected it to be a bland Ubisoft formula open world game like almost every game lately. So to my surprise it’s a world full of magic and love to fantasy and adventure. Is it the best looking game, or is it revolutionary? No. But it’s a world to get lost in for hours, a great story that feels like the movies and so much unique fun. And today that is sadly rare. I’m not the biggestI really expected it to be a bland Ubisoft formula open world game like almost every game lately. So to my surprise it’s a world full of magic and love to fantasy and adventure. Is it the best looking game, or is it revolutionary? No. But it’s a world to get lost in for hours, a great story that feels like the movies and so much unique fun. And today that is sadly rare. I’m not the biggest fan of Harry Potter but now I really want to read the books again :) if you liked the Witcher 3 or Zelda BotW, this could be your game. And if you love Harry Potter this is going to be your new favorite game for a long time. Expand
  66. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Only one word: Perfect! The Dream to visit Hogwarts by yourself came true. KUDOS to the development team!
  67. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    My girlfriend is a fan of Harry Potter and so she made me buy this game even though I am interested in the franchise (I am from the Elden Ring etc background :). Its hard to put in words my surprise at the overall quality of Hogwarts Legacy game, I never expected anything even close to this. A massive open world with absolutely stunning detail of animation, graphics and sound. I ve beenMy girlfriend is a fan of Harry Potter and so she made me buy this game even though I am interested in the franchise (I am from the Elden Ring etc background :). Its hard to put in words my surprise at the overall quality of Hogwarts Legacy game, I never expected anything even close to this. A massive open world with absolutely stunning detail of animation, graphics and sound. I ve been playing computer games for decades now and this is probably the most detailed game ever. If you like open world games then this is a must buy. A Game of the Year contender for sure! Expand
  68. Feb 16, 2023
    9
    Finished the story. The game is very good. I loved the story. The world is beautiful and I just feel like exploring. I want to give it a 10 but there are a lot of small things that with an update it gets well to a 10. This game was made for fans of the books. I just hope they send out expansions for the game. Even paid expansions. With this game it's worth it. I give it a 9 but with someFinished the story. The game is very good. I loved the story. The world is beautiful and I just feel like exploring. I want to give it a 10 but there are a lot of small things that with an update it gets well to a 10. This game was made for fans of the books. I just hope they send out expansions for the game. Even paid expansions. With this game it's worth it. I give it a 9 but with some updates it can reach a 10 Expand
  69. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Shocked at how well they nailed this game. I had major doubts due to the quality of Potter games that came out when I was younger, but this team pulled it off!
  70. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    An absolute dream come true for Harry Potter fans. A surprisingly EXCELLENT video game. 10/10!
  71. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Pour nous les potterhead super jeux! remplis de clein d'œil et de référence doublage fr vraiment bien ! histoire, intrigue, gameplay tres intéressante
    Ost, D.A et représentation des lieux de poudlard, préhaulard ect ect à la hauteur de la license de jk rowling,
    et pour les non potterhead c'est un super moyen de faire découvrir l'univers ! 10/10 car harry potter c'est la vie et il vaut
    Pour nous les potterhead super jeux! remplis de clein d'œil et de référence doublage fr vraiment bien ! histoire, intrigue, gameplay tres intéressante
    Ost, D.A et représentation des lieux de poudlard, préhaulard ect ect à la hauteur de la license de jk rowling,

    et pour les non potterhead c'est un super moyen de faire découvrir l'univers ! 10/10 car harry potter c'est la vie et il vaut bien sa note malgré sa !
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  72. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    wow one of the best rpg since years
    I played so much rpg Jrpg.. enz..
    and iam not a fanboy
    but
    this game is amnesing..
    lidle slow In the beginning
    but this game is so magic and fun overal
  73. Feb 16, 2023
    8
    I've never been a fan of Harry Potter, but this game is so well done, so immersive and so satisfying that it took me back to my childhood when I first saw the Philosopher's Stone.
    The biggest problem that I see sometimes is that you lose the experience because of so much diversity in one place where it is set in 1890. For that they had to make a sequel to the original story.
  74. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Classic master piece. Side quests are even more amusing than main quests . Beautiful combat and amazing design of animations in the game well done
  75. Feb 16, 2023
    5
    A bland open world game, complete with bandit camps, repetitive and forgettable side quests, and an even more forgettable main story. Everyone who’s giving this game 9’s and 10’s are just like everyone who gave Stray a 9 or a 10: they love cats/Harry Potter, so they love these unremarkable games.
  76. Feb 16, 2023
    9
    It's a really cool game, I'm just a few hours in and I can't wait to get back to it. Very cool world, game looks great, I'm not a huge harry potter fan but my wife is and favorite thing about this game is that she likes playing this game! (she doesn't play games).
  77. Feb 16, 2023
    6
    Good nostalgy trip. Great combat. Great world design and music. Writing not great. Quests bad. Progression bad. Loot awful. Overall gamedesign not great.
  78. Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Es un juego que capta muy bien la esencia de Harry Potter, sin estar ambientado en la misma época te sientes en el universo de Harry Potter, vas a clase, aprendes magia, la historia es interesante ...
    Sin duda alguna un juegazo que los fans y no tan fans de Harry Potter deberían probar

    Lo que no me gusta, es que te obligan a hacer contenido secundario para hacer lo principal
  79. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    The game all Potter heads have been waiting for since the books came out! Can't believe it's finally out! Fantastic so far and definitely recommended for fans of the HP universe!
    Amazing graphics and atmosphere and top-notch storytelling and voice acting!
  80. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest games I have ever played, every fan of the franchise will love it
  81. Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Gioco realizzato con grande amore che si percepisce in ogni pixel, gameplay divertente in ogni aspetto, dal combattimento all’esplorazione si respira un’aria perennemente magica, graficamente di alto livello, l’universo di Harry Potter ricreato alla perfezione, un ottimo gioco per chi non conosce la saga o per chi la apprezza tiepidamente, un vero sogno per i fan.
  82. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    I had some exciting moments and unlocked avada kedavra And the story was interesting even I'm not a Harry Potter fan but I loved.

    I watched the first Harry Potter when I was little and liked it very much. I think they were the best Harry Potter movies. I unlocked the animal called Hippogriff and I liked it very much. Result: I had a fun time and played it wondering about its story. I ran
    I had some exciting moments and unlocked avada kedavra And the story was interesting even I'm not a Harry Potter fan but I loved.

    I watched the first Harry Potter when I was little and liked it very much. I think they were the best Harry Potter movies. I unlocked the animal called Hippogriff and I liked it very much. Result: I had a fun time and played it wondering about its story. I ran into a few bugs but they weren't significantly bad. Anyway I loved this game so much and I hope DLC comes!
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  83. Feb 15, 2023
    0
    Standard Open world. Abklappern, sammeln, so wie fast jedes Open world Game. Schade.
  84. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Pre-ordered it for my girlfriend. She stopped playing cause clothes/gears are not pretty enough. So i am playing it with ugly af clothes. My character looks hidious as well. Game is good, fantastic graphics.
  85. Feb 15, 2023
    5
    I wanted this game to be so good. I'm disappointed. I think the main source of my disappointment is this game was advertised as an "RPG".

    This game isn't an RPG. Wands have no stats and are purely cosmetic. Armor has barely any noticeable stats. Only 48 perks in the entire game. A game like Cyberpunk 2077 or Fallout 4 have hundreds! No attributes like Charisma or Luck to increase.
    I wanted this game to be so good. I'm disappointed. I think the main source of my disappointment is this game was advertised as an "RPG".

    This game isn't an RPG.
    Wands have no stats and are purely cosmetic.
    Armor has barely any noticeable stats.
    Only 48 perks in the entire game. A game like Cyberpunk 2077 or Fallout 4 have hundreds!
    No attributes like Charisma or Luck to increase.

    Spells should level up as you use them, with either better cooldowns, more potent effects, increase in damage, etc. being awarded on each subsequent level up. Almost like sign intensity in the Witcher, where a 0% Aard cast barely staggers an enemy, but 200% throws them back several feet and knocks them down. I would love to be able to level up Levioso to the point where it targets multiple enemies at once, can lift larger enemies, lasts longer, and has decreased cooldown.

    Potions, although powerful, are limited. There are only a few potions in the entire game, minus the healing potion and the one that reveals chests for 48 minutes, and the one that makes you invisible for all 4 seconds, the only ones I can think of give you more damage with spells, reduce spell cooldowns, and increases the damage you can take. Which are 3 really good effects. But why isn't there a potion for increasing max HP? Why isn't there a potion for refilling the ancient magic bar? Or a potion that allows you to block the red, usually unblock-able, attacks? There was so much potential to have dozens on potions with unique effects to enhance unique play styles, but instead we get a few basic potions.

    Your house makes no difference. I thought your house would at least provide a passive ability through out the game or something. But it's pretty much irrelevant.

    I guess, my main point is that this game doesn't have potential for many different character builds. You're never playing for the next perk point or trying to reach a higher level so you can finally defeat a certain boss. The RPG mechanics are kind of like, "a babies first rpg", kind of thing.

    It's not all bad.
    Hogwarts is impressive.
    Flying feels good.
    Combat can feel satisfying.
    The room of requirement is probably the best part of the game. Although again, with more potions and more things to make it could have been soooo much better.
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  86. Feb 15, 2023
    9
    Can't Beat a game that goes down Memory Lane or Alley. Enjoyed a good chunk of this game and the story and voice acting is great. The mechanics are nothing special, but the open world makes up for some of the repetitive quests and enemies. Overall this game is a gem and gives me the feels when the music swells after cracking locks. I suggest this game for people wanting to be apart of theCan't Beat a game that goes down Memory Lane or Alley. Enjoyed a good chunk of this game and the story and voice acting is great. The mechanics are nothing special, but the open world makes up for some of the repetitive quests and enemies. Overall this game is a gem and gives me the feels when the music swells after cracking locks. I suggest this game for people wanting to be apart of the Magical World of Harry Potter. Expand
  87. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Meine Summary: Das Spiel geht ab wie Wingardium Leviosa und braucht kaum Reparo. Es hat in mir wieder ein Feuer entfacht wie Incedio. Sollen doch bitte die Transgender mit ihren Geminio Geschlechtern sich revelio, die dies so schlecht bewerten. Da kriege ich keinen Erecto. Ich geb dem Spiel meine volle Pretego. Mit Lumos bringe ich ans Licht 10/10
  88. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Great game, don't care drama outside of the game, the game itself is great rpg that has a world that encompasses one that was already rich in lore, the narrative of the story is nice and graphics look nice all in all, game didnt disappoint and I haven't read any books, watched the last Harry Potter movies (it's a two part) and the one with Johnny Depp, I just can't wait to be op sorcererGreat game, don't care drama outside of the game, the game itself is great rpg that has a world that encompasses one that was already rich in lore, the narrative of the story is nice and graphics look nice all in all, game didnt disappoint and I haven't read any books, watched the last Harry Potter movies (it's a two part) and the one with Johnny Depp, I just can't wait to be op sorcerer and kill off the enemies using that abra spell Expand
  89. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Merci Avalanche studio pour avoir concrétisé avec brio les attentes de nombreux joueurs !
  90. Feb 15, 2023
    9
    No Spoilers here, really fun game. Graphics are great, spell play is fun and just started flying. I have about 12 hours played so far and you totally lose track of time while in game. I like the fact that you can mod your outfits to what you like (as you collect more). I don't get the fuss about this, i have met two gay couples and one trans so far...why are people bent out of shape over this?
  91. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    This game is good. There may be a certain subgroup that doesn’t want you to enjoy it because of the reasonable and valid opinions of a real woman. Clearly they have overplayed their hand and overestimated their influence. I bought a copy for myself and bought 5 other copies and gifted them to friends. JK Rowling was right.
  92. Feb 15, 2023
    6
    The game is amazing. The only problem is the pro-diversity message and all of those stupid stuff about inclusion that makes no favor to the game so it wouldn't be fair to put a Zero or One, its a shame we need to take this nowadays. Just a quick reminder for game developers and publishers, yes, the people who don't like the inclusion, diversity, woke stuff still exist and if you are goingThe game is amazing. The only problem is the pro-diversity message and all of those stupid stuff about inclusion that makes no favor to the game so it wouldn't be fair to put a Zero or One, its a shame we need to take this nowadays. Just a quick reminder for game developers and publishers, yes, the people who don't like the inclusion, diversity, woke stuff still exist and if you are going to follow this way, we may follow the way of pirating your games or even don't play them. Expand
  93. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Gute Grafik, viel Liebe zum Detail, mann merkt das sich die Entwickler mühe gegeben haben, dass sieht man bei den heutigen Spielen selten. Sehr zu empfehlen.
  94. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    This game is an absolute game of the year candidate. I couldn’t find this much joy in a videogame since Breath of the Wild. And this is coming from someone who never read the books or watched any of the movies (but I’ll certainly now).
  95. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Honestly I was going in with low expectations, but also with an open mind as it looked stunning. I got the PS5 deluxe version for the exclusives and the shop quest is really run. I have to say this is the best game to be released since GTA 5, it truly feels next gen and most of the characters are well written. Lots of things to do, breeding and capturing magical beasts is a nice touch. TheHonestly I was going in with low expectations, but also with an open mind as it looked stunning. I got the PS5 deluxe version for the exclusives and the shop quest is really run. I have to say this is the best game to be released since GTA 5, it truly feels next gen and most of the characters are well written. Lots of things to do, breeding and capturing magical beasts is a nice touch. The attention to detail in Hogwarts is amazing. 10/10 for me so far, im not finished over a week after launch as theres so much fun stuff to do. Expand
  96. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Great game awesome level design good game mechanic great edition to the harry potter franchise. highly recommend it a very good game. regardless of the jk Rowling haters.
  97. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game. Even you don't care about Harry Potter this is a very fun game. Must play for 2023
  98. Feb 15, 2023
    8
    The game is quality and has a lot of things to do but I personally got bored halfway through and stopped playing the game. Eventually I will finish it but as of now I need a break. The game gets very repetitive. There is almost no enemy variety and the environments outside of hogwarts all kind of look the same. Another issue I have is that the RPG systems are extremely basic. There is onlyThe game is quality and has a lot of things to do but I personally got bored halfway through and stopped playing the game. Eventually I will finish it but as of now I need a break. The game gets very repetitive. There is almost no enemy variety and the environments outside of hogwarts all kind of look the same. Another issue I have is that the RPG systems are extremely basic. There is only Attack and Defense stats and specific items are only for the defense stats and the others are for the attack stats. The RPG system should've been a bit more fleshed out. I do have to say the gameplay is very good and the feeling of finally getting to explore the world of harry potter makes this game worth picking up. Expand
  99. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing! I went in with really high expectations, expecting to love it -- and it's far better than I even expected. The gameplay, story, and beauty of the world is unparalleled. Also, one of the things I love best about the game is the variety of outfits -- makes me want to go out and buy a nice new vest, pants, and matching blazer! If you like other games with good storiesThis game is amazing! I went in with really high expectations, expecting to love it -- and it's far better than I even expected. The gameplay, story, and beauty of the world is unparalleled. Also, one of the things I love best about the game is the variety of outfits -- makes me want to go out and buy a nice new vest, pants, and matching blazer! If you like other games with good stories and visuals (i.e., Spider Man Miles Morales, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order) you'll love this game. It's the perfect mix between lightness and fun, and intense epic combat and intrigue. Buy it -- you won't regret it! Expand
  100. Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal game. Not only is this fan service at its finest. It takes elements from games such as the Witcher, Bully, and Elder Scrolls. If you add in everything that you can do in the Room of requirement then I would be tempted to even say stardew valley. GOTY nominee for sure
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 96
  2. Negative: 0 out of 96
  1. 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.
  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. 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.