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.
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#3 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 96
  3. Negative: 0 out of 96
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Jul 31, 2024
    85
    Hogwarts Legacy has a great character design and could have had a great story too but the story is not so strong. the gameplay feels great and exploration is so entertaining. visually its great and Hogwarts castle is so detailed.
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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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