Hogwarts Legacy

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3361 Ratings

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  1. NomadicSavage
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest games I have ever played, every fan of the franchise will love it
  2. typicalguysalad
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    this is literally my childhood dream to explore the world of wizards in harry potter. this game is a blessing. boycott my ass haters
  3. NotSure_EVH
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Greatest game in the history of the world! My life is now complete by playing this!!!
  4. Elrikov
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    8 hours in and I am sold. It feels like coming home to a long lost friend. I appreciate the level of detail and love for the IP that is prelevant throughout.
  5. ForgedWolf
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    The world created in this game is amazing, full with details and references of the source material. It truly feels magical just wondering around Hogwarts and its grounds. It is definitely a great game to play specially if you are a Harry Potter fan. The only issue I have experienced is with its performance, something a suppose will be fixed with future updates.
  6. BigDaddyAstro
    Feb 25, 2023
    7
    Im Indy Woods in the Hogwarts Woods wooods looking for more wooods of the wooods
  7. HonestReviews66
    Apr 7, 2023
    6
    An honest review coming up. I went into this game neutral in terms of the controversy surrounding JK Rowling, as an a gamer more than a Harry Potter fan - I don't 'dislike' HP, I'm just not particularly a fan. I'm also in my late 30's and have played games since joystick days.

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

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

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

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

    This game has everything it needs on paper, but it just lacks that special something. The spells aren't really used to their full potential, and neither is the castle. The game is decent, young players and casuals alike will love it, as will HP fans. But coming in purely as a gamer, I was left disappointed by the combat and the story. Great from a technical standpoint, but lacks any real excitement.    … Expand
  8. FangRu
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    This game is all that fans wanted for years and they finally got it. Amazing and massive open world game in wizarding world as a student attending Hogwarts. Music is amazing. Combat is smooth and enjoyable. Visuals and environment are crazy detailed and biggest selling point of this game. Story is not fantastic but its still very good. I would say this game is 9/10 but as a Potterhead thisThis game is all that fans wanted for years and they finally got it. Amazing and massive open world game in wizarding world as a student attending Hogwarts. Music is amazing. Combat is smooth and enjoyable. Visuals and environment are crazy detailed and biggest selling point of this game. Story is not fantastic but its still very good. I would say this game is 9/10 but as a Potterhead this game is dream come true and thats why its 10/10 for me.… Expand
  9. TheNewMombasa
    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.
  10. Ariustel
    Feb 23, 2023
    8
    Un mundo abierto increíble, juego seguramente de nicho para los que somos fan de Harry Potter. Merece la pena disfrutar de este mundo, nada más, la historia que presentan es normalita.
  11. Dkny1121
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You will never be a real woman. No one takes you seriously. Everyone laughs behind your backs.… Expand
  12. TokiDokki
    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
  13. LifeIsStranger
    Feb 13, 2023
    8
    verwendete Konsole: Playstation 5, Spielzeit zum Zeitpunkt des Reviews 48 Spielstunden.

    Vorab: ein Review sollte inhaltlich unvoreingenommen und ungeachtet möglicher kontroversen Diskussionen sein. Daher wird in meinem Review auch inhaltlich ausschließlich Bezug zum Spiel genommen, eigens dafür konstruierte gute oder schlechte Reviews finde ich persönlich unmöglich. Was sage ich nach    verwendete Konsole: Playstation 5, Spielzeit zum Zeitpunkt des Reviews 48 Spielstunden.

    Vorab: ein Review sollte inhaltlich unvoreingenommen und ungeachtet möglicher kontroversen Diskussionen sein. Daher wird in meinem Review auch inhaltlich ausschließlich Bezug zum Spiel genommen, eigens dafür konstruierte gute oder schlechte Reviews finde ich persönlich unmöglich.

    Was sage ich nach 48 Spielstunden zu Hogwarts Legacy auf der Playstation 5?

    Hervorzuheben ist die Grafik in Kombination mit der musikalischen Untermalung, welche eine stimmungsvolle Atmosphäre in der open-world Spielwelt bieten. Während des Spielens traten einige wenige Grafikfehler (fehlerhafte Beleuchtung, fehlerhafte Darstellung von NPCs) auf, welche den Spielfluss aber nicht erheblich gestört haben. An manchen Stellen waren NPCs durch die Umgebung gefangen und hingen fest, sowie auch der eigene Charakter, jedoch setzte das Spiel oft selbstständig diese Charaktere dann nach kurzer Zeit zurück. Einige Missionsteile machten einen ungetesteten und somit fehlerhaften Eindruck an manchen Stellen, was ich jedoch aufgrund der Komplexität der open-world verkraftbar finde.

    Das Tutorial wirkte etwas aufgezwungen, jedoch wurde man nach einigen wenigen Missionen dann in die open-world entlassen und konnte die Missionen selbstständig anwählen und nach Belieben (innerhalb der Rahmenhandlung) verfolgen, was einen guten Spielspaß bietet. Stellenweise wirkt die Umgebung etwas leer, da wenig NPCs gemessen an der Größe der Karte und des Schlosses vorhanden sind (evtl. technische Limitierung?), kürzere Ladezeiten mit Blackscreens zwischen dem Porten innerhalb der Karte und Cutscenes (auf der PS5 in der Regel zwischen drei und fünf Sekunden) nerven, sind gemessen an Ladezeiten der PS4 vergleichbarer anderer Titel jedoch in Ordnung. Die Übergänge einzelner Bereiche im Schloss hingegen kommen ohne solche Ladezeiten aus, lediglich das Öffnen der Türen dauert dann eine bis zwei Sekunden, was jedoch eine sehr gute Lösung ist und das Spielerlebnis nicht weiter beeinträchtigt.

    Ich hätte mir gewünscht, dass die Dialoge auf Englisch umzustellen wären, da die deutsche Vertonung zwar gut ist, die Handlung jedoch stellenweise doch sehr gescripted wirkt und im Englischen so erträglicher gewesen wäre. An die Handlung der Bücher kommt die Story an keiner Stelle heran, das muss klar gesagt werden. Glücklicherweise lassen sich nahezu alle Teile der Dialoge auf Wunsch überspringen. Insgesamt ist die Handlung jedoch unterhaltsam, spannend und abwechslungsreich. Zum Einstieg hätte ich mir persönlich einen Start in bzw. auf direktem Wege ins Schloss gewünscht, ohne die Handlung an dieser Stelle spoilern zu wollen, ist dies nicht der Fall.

    Die Steuerung ist in Summe gut gelungen, man ist selbst verantwortlich dafür, sich die Flüche/Sprüche sinnvoll auf Tasten zu legen (jederzeit änderbar). Auch das Level & Punktesystem ist gut umgesetzt und motiviert zum Leveln, Forschen und Erkunden der Spielwelt. Verpasste Chancen sind hingegen der fehlende Multiplayermodus, es wäre so viel attraktiver die Welt gemeinsam mit anderen zu erkunden und die Missionen zu bestreiten (stellenweise übernehmen das NPCs) und natürlich: Quidditch fehlt. In der Handlung selbst wird auch Bezug auf die ausbleibende Quidditch Saison genommen, da kommt man sich etwas veralbert vor. Ganz offensichtlich hat die Verschiebung des Releases auf dieses Jahr dem Spiel insgesamt aber sehr gut getan. Schön wäre ein DLC mit einer Erweiterung der Handlung und der Map, welche an sich aber schon sehr sehr groß ist.

    In Summe hat das Spiel meine Erwartungen übertroffen und ich habe die Vorbestellung nicht bereut. Ich vergebe daher 8 von 10 möglichen Punkten    … Expand
  14. Laroun
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    The game looks great graphically. Only occasionally you come across some glitches and bugs. But for a game that is official 1 day out. A beautiful game.
  15. ViniLaRocque
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    amazing game, very true to the wizarding world. 10/10...............................................................
  16. heartofbattle
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    I could write a review the length of a Harry Potter book about why this game is so good, but it would be best to just leave a thumbs up.
  17. WeegeC
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    15 Houres in and its a stunning game, the details and graphics are very good. The game runs clean on my PS5, no lags or major bugs, only the occasional frame drop. All in all its fantastic, not a big fan of the HP-Universe (enjoy watching the movies from time to time).
    The combat is great, died couple of times as the game is on hard, but it feels earned if you manage to get a win.
    A thing    15 Houres in and its a stunning game, the details and graphics are very good. The game runs clean on my PS5, no lags or major bugs, only the occasional frame drop. All in all its fantastic, not a big fan of the HP-Universe (enjoy watching the movies from time to time).
    The combat is great, died couple of times as the game is on hard, but it feels earned if you manage to get a win.
    A thing that could be improved, for me personally, is the slow walk.    … Expand
  18. vdepesh
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    The graphic is really on a high level. A lot of details and you can spend hours just running over the different places and reviewing them. It would be nice to have slight improvements in day timing and waiting, but even with this, there are a lot of things that hold your breath.
  19. GuyYitzhakCohen
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    A great, breathing and beautiful game. A I would like to had more characters customizable abilities.
    Hogwarts is huge and you can find some attractions in every corner.
    The lack of Photography mode and quidditch is also kind of upsetting.
    Still this game take the wizrading world another step forward with interesting combat system and a lot to explore!
  20. Nofuture10
    Feb 9, 2023
    8
    Any complaint I may have is far overshadowed by the amount of things love about it, Hogwarts is by far the best starting area of an open world game I have ever come across, the fact there is a vast open world outside of it feels like a bonus more than anything. This is the ultimate piece of Harry Potter fanservice, it genuinely feels like it was built from the ground up by genuine fans ofAny complaint I may have is far overshadowed by the amount of things love about it, Hogwarts is by far the best starting area of an open world game I have ever come across, the fact there is a vast open world outside of it feels like a bonus more than anything. This is the ultimate piece of Harry Potter fanservice, it genuinely feels like it was built from the ground up by genuine fans of the source material.

    There are some elements that could definitely use some tweaking, I'd have liked a more classic approach to side quests with more focus on writing and unique objectives. I also feel like "companions" should have been more involved, with more in depth dialogue and relationship building as well as a tag along for less lonely open world exploration (there also should have been more than just the three). I'd have liked more variety in the dialogue options. There are some gameplay elements and limitations that definitely could have been handled better as well but I feel like it's hard to complain when this is the first in what I hope is many more games in a series by a team that has never quite handled a game of this caliber before.

    I do hope this team continues thriving and chooses to continue this series in some kind a way, they deserve to be able to prove themselves in the realm of taking feedback into account and improving upon what they did here. I really do think a sequel has the potential to be even better. Hopefully we get a lot more from these guys before things inevitably change at the studio and drain all the passion from it as we've seen so many times before.

    It's not a perfect game, but if you are one who's imagination has ever been captured by the world of Harry Potter I doubt you'll really care about it's shortcomings all that much. It lives in the perfect middle of being a vast improvement on any of the existing Harry Potter games and being a surprisingly solid entry in the world of AAA RPGs, and I sincerely hope there's a follow up that not only blows this one out of the water but solidifies the series' place among some classic open world RPGs, I will be very sad if I live in the timeline where this doesn't open the path for something like that.    … Expand
  21. BoeBogan
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    Wow, its the game ive been looking for since i was a little kid watching the movies. The game is graphically stunning, the castle is beautiful and the landscapes gorgeous. Its almost skyrim like in the sense that there is so many interesting things to do that you get sidetracked constantly. The combat is snappy and really lets you get creaative, finding the spell combinations you like toWow, its the game ive been looking for since i was a little kid watching the movies. The game is graphically stunning, the castle is beautiful and the landscapes gorgeous. Its almost skyrim like in the sense that there is so many interesting things to do that you get sidetracked constantly. The combat is snappy and really lets you get creaative, finding the spell combinations you like to use most and custom binding them to the spell wheel. Ive noticed very very few bugs especially for a open world game, and preformance is very smooth, there are a few rare frame drops, but theybare very rare. If i had to critique one thing itd be they need a few more options in the character creator, specifically wirh paler skin tones and more hair and face options. Overall amazing game.… Expand
  22. Jotnar
    Feb 9, 2023
    8
    De très loin le meilleur jeu Harry Potter ayant existé.
    Ravira les fans.
    Un peu brouillon quand vous sortez de God of War, mais GOW est parfait, HL est incroyable mais pas parfait.
    j'enlève 2 points pour:

    - mauvaise optimisation (sur PS5 en mode performance c'est OK)
    - pas de combat à l'épée
    - les dialogues manque de naturel par moment
    - pas de Karma (comme dans Fable)
  23. Pkwest
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    System: PS5

    Pros: Beautiful built world Engaging Story Great controls Plenty Challenges and Puzzles to keep the player exploring Cons: Dull Voice acting Minor graphical glitches Game may seem shallow I have been playing Hogwarts Legacy for about 10 hours now and I am pleased to say that it's fantastic! The developers have clearly captured the unique qualities and magical atmospheres of    System: PS5

    Pros:
    Beautiful built world Engaging Story
    Great controls Plenty Challenges and Puzzles to keep the player exploring

    Cons:
    Dull Voice acting
    Minor graphical glitches
    Game may seem shallow I have been playing Hogwarts Legacy for about 10 hours now and I am pleased to say that it's fantastic! The developers have clearly captured the unique qualities and magical atmospheres of this universe. So far the story has been entertaining and engaging although the voice acting can be a bit monotone and dull. The voice acting of the male character is decent but nothing extraordinary which makes cutscenes a little difficult to get through. The puzzles and challenges are dynamic and easily keep the player wanting to collect more. The developers have truly created a world that makes the player want to explore every nook and cranny. Around every corner the developers have hand placed the decorations and interactions making Hogwarts feel like real and magical location. You'll want to discover everything once you pick up the controller or keyboard. Speaking of the controls I am very satisfied. Combat is clean and the layout just makes sense for a controller. The combat is also engaging and the the ability to experiment with charms is quite awesome. However, to the veteran gamer the combat may get repetitive after long hours of playing. Graphically the game is beautiful and I am playing on balanced mode with an LG CX 4k at 120hzs. When I switched to Fidelity with Ray Tracing, the FPS took a dive. Moving the camera quickly left to right would cause screen tearing and lose fidelity. I found balanced mode to best suited for my play style. There are graphical glitches but they are few and far between. It so nice to see a game come out finished and not filled with bugs. I completely support companies that delay games and deliver products like this. However, I think the developer missed the opportunity to add more. I am disappointed that quidditch is not in the game and the in game story does explain why but it seems like a cover you ass kinda move. Like the developer didn't have time to code it in to the game. Also, miny games are in short supply and games like Wizards Chest would have been a great inclusion. The developer has a great opportunity to DLC the hell out of this game. An expansion pack that adds a whole season of Quidditch with a unique side story. Or a DLC of the tri-wizard tournament. That would be amazing. They have no reason to let this game die, please Avalanche Games. Give me DLC for this game. I will happily pay for it.    … Expand
  24. Kozak1
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    A wonderful game with a cool plot (I would like to see the film adaptation in the movies) is cool music, but there are also disadvantages in optimisation. So there's room to grow
  25. 7ics
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing, it starts off a bit slow but quickly picks up steam. The wizarding world is immersive and interesting, and there are plenty of things to do in the vast open world, (Broom racing, small puzzle trials, camps to clear, magical beasts to be caught and much more. The combat is engaging enough to keep you entertained.

    This is a must play for a Wizarding world    This game is absolutely amazing, it starts off a bit slow but quickly picks up steam. The wizarding world is immersive and interesting, and there are plenty of things to do in the vast open world, (Broom racing, small puzzle trials, camps to clear, magical beasts to be caught and much more. The combat is engaging enough to keep you entertained.

    This is a must play for a Wizarding world fans. 10/10

    And a probably should play for RPG fans. (8/10)    … Expand
  26. Yrrev
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Even if you are not familiar with the Wizarding World franchises such as Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts you should give this game a try. Avalanche did an amazing job giving the game an atmosphere dedicated to all the books and movies. The whole world does feel alive and filled with magic. There are a lot of puzzles and every corner of the castle has something to find. The combat is notEven if you are not familiar with the Wizarding World franchises such as Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts you should give this game a try. Avalanche did an amazing job giving the game an atmosphere dedicated to all the books and movies. The whole world does feel alive and filled with magic. There are a lot of puzzles and every corner of the castle has something to find. The combat is not filled with gore but has some brutal moves in it. Some of the animations like flying on a broom could have been made less stiff but this does not impact the overall gameplay. Story is general, nothing really special, but keeps you playing and there are enough side quests to do to explore the world around Hogwarts castle to give your character more spells which help you in combat and solving puzzles. I think Avalanche has enough options to fill the game even more with DLC stories and other stuff to let you come back to the game the coming years.

    This is one of the best games I have played in years.    … Expand
  27. Jordanv1912
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    The game is just awsone ! A real love letter made for fans of Harry Potter and most important made BY fans of this universe.
    There is so much dedication on this game, a level of details just amazing.
    Story is reaaaaally good, combat, exploration, characters just awsome.
  28. lunarit
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    AMAZING, the love and care from the developers is just amazing, the game is everything we wanted
  29. Mitche789
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Almost a perfect game. Very detailed world, tons to do. Graphics are great. The castle in the world map are huge… Expand
  30. hhedd
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. The game that you want to come back to again and again and can't turn off the console
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

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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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