Hogwarts Legacy

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3361 Ratings

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  1. Gregclsn
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    A solid 9/10 from me but putting a 10 to counter the review bombing of some sad individuals.

    About the game though. A beautiful game to experience. It's clear a lot of time went into designing Hogwarts and the area surrounding it. The amount of detail in the game and the graphics are just phenomenal! On top of that the atmosphere with ambience and music is on point. Gameplay wise the    A solid 9/10 from me but putting a 10 to counter the review bombing of some sad individuals.

    About the game though. A beautiful game to experience. It's clear a lot of time went into designing Hogwarts and the area surrounding it. The amount of detail in the game and the graphics are just phenomenal! On top of that the atmosphere with ambience and music is on point. Gameplay wise the game is very good as well. There is a heavy focus on exploration which just feels well done and rewarding with a good mix of puzzles. The combat is very good as well. The beginning obviously is quite basic since you only have a few spells but the further you get in the game with more spells unlocked and with more talents available, the combat just feels very smooth and satisfying. Difficulty is just right for me on normal, at times a bit challenging and at times not so much. The customization of your character is also pretty extensive with a good amount of options to choose from in the beginning and quite a big wardrobe of cosmetics to collect throughout the game. Quests are varied enough for me, they don't feel repetitive and I enjoy doing all the little side things the game has to offer. About the story I can't say much because I'm not super far into it but so far it's fine although nothing groundbreaking here.

    Overall a very enjoyable Adventure/RPG game to play, especially if you love the Harry Potter universe!    … Expand
  2. Fatmandu
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Game is amazing the Harry Potter game we all wanted since we were children, we all need to support feminist hero JK Rowling!
  3. eeyk
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    The game was already spoiled by some angry lgb cry babies that hate enjoyment of people that don't like their agenda so my tip is avoid twitter, they put spoilers everywhere.

    Now my review. I have 25 hours now not finish yet as i try to get everything 100% the game plays well, magic works great also the rpg light is fine. The map is a bit difficult to get used to but eventually    The game was already spoiled by some angry lgb cry babies that hate enjoyment of people that don't like their agenda so my tip is avoid twitter, they put spoilers everywhere.

    Now my review.

    I have 25 hours now not finish yet as i try to get everything 100% the game plays well, magic works great also the rpg light is fine.
    The map is a bit difficult to get used to but eventually it'll be allright.

    I hope for a thriology of this Beautiful game.

    Anyway i'll go back to play now.    … Expand
  4. Annabac
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game. Makes you feel like a real student at hogswart. So fun to explore everything.
  5. rtoale
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    Lived up to the hype, that’s all you need to know. The combat is fun, there are 69 different enemies (don’t believe the review bombers) and the castle is unbelievable to explore. Buy it.
  6. SpookyManIvan
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Wow. Just wow. You can explore averything in this charming world. I love graphics and combat. I love the world and enemies
  7. KCJohn
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Just fantastic. Was exclusive mp only gamer. Took a chance on this because of the reviews and I’m glad I did. Great job to all that played a part in this amazing game.
  8. Irfanullah86
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    The Game Looks and feels Amazing. The physics, graphics, gameplay and especially very very Smooth Movement. I am 18 hours into the game and I am totally loving it. When I use to watch YouTube videos. I wasn't satisfied with the magic wand shots at the enemy. But it really is satisfying.
  9. GrungePunk
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I've played in a long time. As a Harry Potter fan I think I'm actually enjoying it more than GOW Ragnarok. It looks amazing and does such an amazing job of bringing the world to life and letting you experience it in a new and exciting way. I'm 25 hours in and just unlocked beast taming. I get to design my own magical beast rescue and room of requirement for growingOne of the best games I've played in a long time. As a Harry Potter fan I think I'm actually enjoying it more than GOW Ragnarok. It looks amazing and does such an amazing job of bringing the world to life and letting you experience it in a new and exciting way. I'm 25 hours in and just unlocked beast taming. I get to design my own magical beast rescue and room of requirement for growing plants and brewing potions. The game is part puzzle, part combat, part collector, part house builder, part animal breeder. The broom flight feels great and the world itself feels so well crafted. You can go inside every door and unlike most open world games the interiors do not feel cookie cutter. Everything is highly detailed. The combat is also a lot of fun. I had my doubts about a magic only combat system but it works so well and the magic combos end up being a lot of fun especially in some of the harder encounters. Puts Forspoken's magic based combat to shame.

    Don't listen to any reviews giving this game a 1/10 or super low rating because they're hit pieces reviewing JK Rowling as a person because they refuse to actually play the game or accept that it's good because Rowling offended them.    … Expand
  10. KiwiKeanu
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    This game is so good. And dont listen to those saying its anti transgender or homophobic. The devs have done many things to make the LGBTQ community feel safe and welcomed into the world of hogwarts. There is a transgender character in the game and you can even do things like have a female voice with female hair on a male character etc etc allowing players to express themselves in any wayThis game is so good. And dont listen to those saying its anti transgender or homophobic. The devs have done many things to make the LGBTQ community feel safe and welcomed into the world of hogwarts. There is a transgender character in the game and you can even do things like have a female voice with female hair on a male character etc etc allowing players to express themselves in any way they want.… Expand
  11. IsaiahThe6
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal game and experience, enjoyed every moment of it. Fun gameplay, magnificent voice acting and astonishing graphics. Definitely recommended. I think l speak for everyone when i say that everyone wil be playing the game despite what y'all freaks think of JK Rowling hahaha. Stay mad boycotters
  12. Jackyyu
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Great game for people who are Harry Potter fans or non-Harry Potter fans who want to enjoy a fantasy open world game.
  13. Byt388
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    The game is great exactly what i expected other than a few movement bugs and a crash is exactly what i expected
  14. neurotix
    Feb 10, 2023
    5
    Game is a little bit boring very heavy and its made for everyone, its too lite
  15. enut_butter
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    An absolute triumph. Fun and addictive and even better… it upsets all the worst people. An instant buy for me.
  16. Drjones101101
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Excellent game backed by an excellent writer, J.K Rowling keeping it real. A true legend
  17. Duoshot
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    Easily the game of the year. Much better than Elden Ring, and all souls games.
  18. ARmy251084
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    Amazing gameplay and onderfull sound design. A LOT of stuff to explore and discover. No boring useless collects. You can solve riddles, you can explore entire Hogwart. There's so many rooms you can get in it's unbelievable. Story is not a strong piece but Sebastian's subplot save the day for good.
    World desing is simply cozy, beautiful and dynamic. Through campaing you will experience all    Amazing gameplay and onderfull sound design. A LOT of stuff to explore and discover. No boring useless collects. You can solve riddles, you can explore entire Hogwart. There's so many rooms you can get in it's unbelievable. Story is not a strong piece but Sebastian's subplot save the day for good.
    World desing is simply cozy, beautiful and dynamic. Through campaing you will experience all four seasons. You can fly on broomstick and Hypogryph. Transmog makes you able to dress you character whatever you want. Simple RPG system sticks with world's exploration mechanics and collectiibles. It's hard to get bored because there's so many different things to do.

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

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

    10 out of 10.    … Expand
  19. Exlee3000
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    I wasn't going to buy this game at launch. But then the w-ke lunatics demanded we boycott it because JK believes in biology. So I bought the deluxe edition because I hate stupidity and w-keness. And I'm sure glad I did because it's a fantastic game on all fronts. The music, gameplay and graphics are all top notch. I'm not even a Harry Potter fan, but you don't have to be as the gameI wasn't going to buy this game at launch. But then the w-ke lunatics demanded we boycott it because JK believes in biology. So I bought the deluxe edition because I hate stupidity and w-keness. And I'm sure glad I did because it's a fantastic game on all fronts. The music, gameplay and graphics are all top notch. I'm not even a Harry Potter fan, but you don't have to be as the game is so well done anyone can enjoy it!… Expand
  20. Willmpdx
    Feb 11, 2023
    5
    The first few levels are boring. Going to class to learn skills is tedious at best. Was hoping it would get better once the basics are out it the way but it didn't. The open world isn't fun to explore outside main quests. Chests don't really have much interesting in them, few rewards for defeating enemies. After a big fight you get a scarf or something that's below your current level. TheThe first few levels are boring. Going to class to learn skills is tedious at best. Was hoping it would get better once the basics are out it the way but it didn't. The open world isn't fun to explore outside main quests. Chests don't really have much interesting in them, few rewards for defeating enemies. After a big fight you get a scarf or something that's below your current level. The map is awful. Gameplay is fun at first but gets old by level 20. Pick it up on sale, don't pay full price.… Expand
  21. Raeven1301
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    I rarely review on Metacritic but had to come and support this amazing game. I was excited for the game as I love the books and movies, but my word I had no idea! I expected that it would be good, but I had no idea it would be this good. It looks beautiful and captures the world so incredibly well. The pacing is excellent, the storytelling is great and the moment to moment gameplay isI rarely review on Metacritic but had to come and support this amazing game. I was excited for the game as I love the books and movies, but my word I had no idea! I expected that it would be good, but I had no idea it would be this good. It looks beautiful and captures the world so incredibly well. The pacing is excellent, the storytelling is great and the moment to moment gameplay is exactly what I want in an RPG.… Expand
  22. Coradiation
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    I had never tried anything Harry Potter related before but after this stupid cancel campaign crap, I decided to get this game and see what's up. I can tell this game is product of love, even tho AAA. Very fun interesting world to explore, has a unique feeling to it. Again idiotic woke culture proved they only corrupt w/o any contributing to anything. They are utterly destructive andI had never tried anything Harry Potter related before but after this stupid cancel campaign crap, I decided to get this game and see what's up. I can tell this game is product of love, even tho AAA. Very fun interesting world to explore, has a unique feeling to it. Again idiotic woke culture proved they only corrupt w/o any contributing to anything. They are utterly destructive and terrible for society.… Expand
  23. fishforbrains
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I support EVERYTHING about JK Rowling, and purchased 3 copies for myself and friends. We're loving the game! Everything i wanted from her world is here.
  24. dubliner2000
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    This is by the far the best game ever made in 2023 so far. It’s an amazing game! Bought the deluxe edition and played over 3 hours of it so far! Pro’s - Excellent Open World design and exploration
    - Fun combat and challenging - Amazing Graphics - Great Story - Heaps of Customisation Cons - Very few technical issues
    Overall this game is very fun and as a big Harry Potter fan I’m just so    This is by the far the best game ever made in 2023 so far. It’s an amazing game! Bought the deluxe edition and played over 3 hours of it so far! Pro’s - Excellent Open World design and exploration
    - Fun combat and challenging - Amazing Graphics - Great Story - Heaps of Customisation Cons - Very few technical issues

    Overall this game is very fun and as a big Harry Potter fan I’m just so surprised of how well the game turned out. It was well worth the wait and I highly recommend this game    … Expand
  25. Kojirohyuga40
    Feb 9, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like an Ubisoft game, boring world, graphic issues, performance issues, old gen looking game but has a nice art design. .… Expand
  26. AxonYT
    Feb 9, 2023
    7
    This game is so beautiful.Good gameplay just say-must play.And of course i have already finished the game.And i wanna say this story is very bad and tyis why i gave this game 7
  27. itsoskej
    Feb 12, 2023
    5
    Hogwarts Legacy is good enough attempt of Avalanche Studio to make climatic wizard game based on books that lack enough depth and complexity to make full open world triple A game out of it.

    TLDR: The game probably is good enough for the fans of the Harry Potter series and there is no harm in enjoying art, even if questionable person is behind the pen. The main problems though, in my    Hogwarts Legacy is good enough attempt of Avalanche Studio to make climatic wizard game based on books that lack enough depth and complexity to make full open world triple A game out of it.

    TLDR: The game probably is good enough for the fans of the Harry Potter series and there is no harm in enjoying art, even if questionable person is behind the pen.
    The main problems though, in my opinion, are completely outside of the whole drama, and they will be addressed below. That includes worldbuilding, world design, interactivity, dialogue, Ubisoft open world, and fear of Warner Bros executives that the game will not be BIG enough to justify whatever original price they put on it.

    1. Worldbuilding
    The world of Harry Potter and Hogwarts Legacy has the benefit of the real world essentially creating endless possibilities to warp it and change at will fitting the fantasy world of wizards and witches endlessly trying not to bring muggles into their business. This alone should be enough to make one hell of a universe… universe that Hogwarts Legacy barely expands on, that Harry Potter movies altered to bare minimum, enough to make couple of movies out of it. The thing is, videogame is not a movie, and it requires quite a lot more work to create believable, enjoyable and well put together world that does not need explanation outside of environmental storytelling on its own.

    2. Ubisoft open world design

    Second most visible and painful problem is the checklist well known from Ubisoft productions like Assassins Creed, so called fillers that they’re giving players to sink hours into completion that has nothing of value, but cosmetics, upgrades, craftables.
    Hogwarts Legacy has quite a lot of them, and I can only assume that they were made purely to fit the popular world designs of triple A games that we were fed for past couple of years.
    Once you try any of those collectables once, all of them work pretty much the same, and there’s way more than enough of them to give you a headache, especially if you’re a completionist.
    What also stands out is that every cave has exactly the same design, every bandit camp is the same thing, and there is simply not enough unique locations to do something better with it.

    3. Dialogue

    I should put it in the first place, but considering that game with mute protagonist and NPCs that you can talk not even once to in order to complete the game, it lands on third place, just because it exists in this game and it is beyond annoying.
    Most of the characters are boring, and their dialogue is something you would see more in a parody of Harry Potter more than actual and serious game.
    Side-quest dialogue is stiff, and feels like not enough budget was put into minor background characters, while everything was pumped into cutscenes including characters vital to the main story.

    4. Speaking of side quests.

    Considering that I did not finish the game yet, and I’m probably not even halfway through it I can’t really have an opinion on main story, but so far every single side quests I completed was just a simple fetch, kill, gather quest that also feels like a filler, in addition to world design issues I stated earlier. I believe there are some quests that are interesting, but I am yet to complete them.

    5. Interactivity

    Nearly non existing.
    This one is essentially dropped from Avalanches to do list. You can spin the globe, pet the cat, have some beasts, whatever. Interactions with what matters are not there. You can get one liners from some students in the castle. Every interaction that starts the quest is something you would expect current AI robots to do. It is not believable. Characters just stand waiting for you to approach them, do your thing, come back and then never interact with them again. For a videogame following this design you would expect to find characters asking for help midway through the thing they ask you to do, not just stand and wait for their savior. If you take into consideration games like Red Dead Redemption 2, Hogwarts Legacy is 10 steps back in terms of interactivity with the world.
    I will not mention the whole ‘choice matters’ thing, because there is no choice to nothing.

    6. World design and aesthetics

    The most important to me, certainly not to others.
    I will start by saying that designs in this game are wonderful.
    Ambience and aesthetics of the castles interior are on par with Elden Rings.
    The problem starts when you’re getting bored of the castle and you want to explore outside of it, because… there is not a lot to explore. If you take the checklist locations you’re really left with couple of places that shine the most.
    I think that while with real life locations, such as Hogwarts being in UK, worldbuilding gets the most opportunities to shine, while world design can get tricky to pull off, and you can clearly see that just flying around the map.    … Expand
  28. fedigox
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Juego bastante grande, buenos gráficos y funciona muy bien, excelente ambientación y cuidado en los detalles de cada escenario, tiene algunas caídas de frames después de salir del menú a veces pero no es nada molesto
  29. Fragcula
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Great game I've spent my first 6 hours just exploring the castle.

    I also have this on PC (playing on normal with Xbox one controller) and the PS5 (playing on hard with dual sense obviously) version runs better stick to performance mode. You need those frames thick and fast to survive combat especially on hard difficulty. Both controllers work well, I haven't even tried keyboard and mouse    Great game I've spent my first 6 hours just exploring the castle.

    I also have this on PC (playing on normal with Xbox one controller) and the PS5 (playing on hard with dual sense obviously) version runs better stick to performance mode. You need those frames thick and fast to survive combat especially on hard difficulty.

    Both controllers work well, I haven't even tried keyboard and mouse on PC as the control scheme maps very nicely to the buttons on a pad.

    PS5 version makes good use of dual sense features.

    Easy 10/10 for any harry potter fan (when will we get the same treatment for Lucas and Tolkien worlds?)    … Expand
  30. Dizz561
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    If you grew up with the books or movies, then this is the game you’ve always dreamed of. I didn’t really, so I came in with a good bit of skepticism and thought it would be your run-of-the-mill open world game, but I was sorely mistaken.

    This game starts out on a THUNDEROUS note and completely immerses you in a magical world. The castle of Hogwarts is the most impressive interior space    If you grew up with the books or movies, then this is the game you’ve always dreamed of. I didn’t really, so I came in with a good bit of skepticism and thought it would be your run-of-the-mill open world game, but I was sorely mistaken.

    This game starts out on a THUNDEROUS note and completely immerses you in a magical world. The castle of Hogwarts is the most impressive interior space I’ve ever seen in a video game, both in size and level of detail. The combat seemed overly simple in footage online but once you get your hands on it it’s surprisingly challenging and fun. I can’t stop thinking about this game at work. I know lifelong fans of the series must be positively ecstatic about this game.    … Expand
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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

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  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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