Hogwarts Legacy

 PlayStation 5
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3361 Ratings

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  1. Nglewoodali
    Feb 13, 2023
    6
    GAME IS JUST AMAZING! Graphics and also I’m enjoying the story, and feeling really immersed in hogwarts
  2. NotSure_EVH
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Greatest game in the history of the world! My life is now complete by playing this!!!
  3. 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
  4. MikeScates
    Feb 13, 2023
    7
    Good game. Bit weird all the hate that is coming for it, I am not really too sure why. RPG elements are light, need to do tasks for more inventory space etc (management is a bit of chore in that respect). Not bad for a first effort.
  5. SandraJCH
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    All I hoped for. Amazing game, great story, huge open world to explore. It would be nice with some lighter face shades, as my character looks like she has just come back from long beach holidays (so not much like me), but that's a small thing.
  6. CyBorek
    Feb 13, 2023
    9
    Amazing Game. Immersive world, with great graphics, and exciting mechanics. It would be sure 10 if they would spend some more time on the development to add Quidditch games + PC optimization because now you need some .ini edition to play comfortably in 1440p on RTX 3070. Generally, lousy optimization is the only weak spot of the PC version. For PS5 I would for sure give max points.
  7. Xaneph
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Few games deserve a 10, this I understand, but surely this is one of them. Get over your self important "I'm an annoying, nuanced, big-word-using critic" bs and call it like it is. This is better than the 85 meta rating at time of this review.
  8. helladarionx
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Dublado em português, com pouca lacração e nenhum feminismo. áudio em português é outro nível, muito bom, queria que tivesse lacração zero, mas ainda tem um mimi aqui e ali.
  9. WheresTheLitch
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    What a game what a story it’s just amazing to be at Hogwarts. They have absolutely smashed this must play and most likely my game of the year.
  10. Nimesin
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    An amazing game made for Harry Potter fans. There is so much care on the details that I get lost for hours just exploring and wanting to see more. It is just beautiful. If you are not an Harry Potter fan I can understand that this may not be for you. So my score is given as a huge fan for this fantastic recreation. The only negative point that I have found is that most of the puzzles areAn amazing game made for Harry Potter fans. There is so much care on the details that I get lost for hours just exploring and wanting to see more. It is just beautiful. If you are not an Harry Potter fan I can understand that this may not be for you. So my score is given as a huge fan for this fantastic recreation. The only negative point that I have found is that most of the puzzles are just too simple. Apart from that it is a masterpiece.… Expand
  11. 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
  12. matus961
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Beautiful experience which I had waited for a very long time. Perfect mechanics, nice graphics and a lot of nostalgia from movies and books.
  13. Mongojuice
    Feb 9, 2023
    1
    A problematic game, from a hateful author, brought to life by a lack lustre dev team. The performance is terrible due to memory leaks. In short Hogwarts Legacy starts to feel like any other open-world game of the past decade once you have been playing it for more than 15 hours.
  14. TheFrainD
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    After certain games, I decided not to set my expectation too high. Avalanche software hasn't developed any big game like this. It was natural to expect an unpolished and even a bad game. Considering all this I was quite sceptical about this game. Nevertheless Hogwarts Legacy managed to surprise me in a good manner and definitely exceeded my expectations.

    The most intriguing part was    After certain games, I decided not to set my expectation too high. Avalanche software hasn't developed any big game like this. It was natural to expect an unpolished and even a bad game. Considering all this I was quite sceptical about this game. Nevertheless Hogwarts Legacy managed to surprise me in a good manner and definitely exceeded my expectations.

    The most intriguing part was combat, it's really hard to come up with a combat system that suits the Wizarding World. And one can easily say that Avalanche Software nailed it. Spellcasting feels natural, but the combat itself is smooth and can be really challenging at times especially if you play at high difficulty.

    The RPG part of the game isn't the best side. The skill tree is there, but it doesn't offer you a great deal of flexibility in character development as some other RPG games do. Though it's definitely not the worst skill tree, while you can't create "builds" you can emphasize the character's skills on certain spells.

    The game looks astonishingly beautiful. Technically it's not the best graphics in the industry, but the art design is amazing. Hogwarts itself is a masterpiece of location design. It definitely manages to bring to the Wizarding World.

    While I like the most aspects of the game some can really frustrate me:
    1) Side quests aren't really that versatile, most of them are just bring that, do that. At first, these activities can be really fun but they grow repetitive rather quickly.
    2) Real-time growth of plants and brewing of potions? Really? Is this some kind of Chinese MMORPG?
    3) It can be buggy and the performance isn't flawless at all times.

    In conclusion, Hogwarts Legacy isn't a masterpiece, but it can easily bring you to your childhood and deliver the magical experience we all desire. An easy 8.5 out of 10.    … Expand
  15. Anwest
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    What a fantastic game! It has a beautiful game world, an excellent story, and fun combats! This is precisely the game I knew I wanted when watching the movies back in my youth.
  16. shadowofze
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    one of the best games this year. elden ring of 2023. a must play. don't miss this one.
  17. Legolouco06
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games that I played in all my life. It was built in a scale 1:1 that made me feel like I was a wizard. I love just flying on my brum and exploring the world for dungeons because the combat in this game it's also really good. You have lots of spells and other items based on the fictional universe and it's so magical for me that you can use them. I am definitely going to play it more than once.… Expand
  18. snorkiss
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    I'm so glad that J K Rowling will do very nicely out of this game, the ugly activists who tried to shut her down because she believes female rights are human rights have failed miserably. Everyone who bought and played this game is supporting J K Rowling, and I for one couldn't be happier - 10 stars
  19. Joejgess
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Good game, fun to play, good graphics, everything I wanted it to be in a hogwarts game, motion capture is a little bad but that’s forgiven.
  20. MuMinner
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Jogo simplesmente perfeito! Definitivamente o melhor RPG de 2023. Pouquíssimos bugs e gameplay viciante.
  21. ps5fanboy827
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    This game is pure magic. I cannot explain the emotion I’ve felt when I first played it. From getting sorted into my house to the detailed and amazing world of Hogwarts to the gameplay, everything in this game is beautifully crafted. I cannot fault anything in this game. It’s a shame there are people who hate this game. I pity them and feel sorry for them. They are seriously patheticThis game is pure magic. I cannot explain the emotion I’ve felt when I first played it. From getting sorted into my house to the detailed and amazing world of Hogwarts to the gameplay, everything in this game is beautifully crafted. I cannot fault anything in this game. It’s a shame there are people who hate this game. I pity them and feel sorry for them. They are seriously pathetic excuses of human beings.… Expand
  22. CHAOSPRIME196
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    Way better than I expected, just keeps getting better the more I play. Very much recommend!
  23. dylrhy
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    A fantastic experience with meaning attached to absolutely every aspect of the game, played out in one of the most unique open worlds in recent memory.
  24. RicardoRyuma
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    The game is amazing game from Wizarding world, i womt belieave that is perfect.
  25. Chargers24
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing game dream come true for Harry Potter fans, open world is stunning, so many activities to do
  26. gdennis81148
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    This brings me back to the good old days of RPGs. This fills the void if you have ever wanted to experience a being the Wizard/Witch fantasy. What better source material then the Wizarding World. Strong contender for GOTY. Don't let any of the social complaints detract from what Avalanche has created here.
  27. Drolord
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing. The detail is incredible, and walking about the castle is a delight. Flying on a broom, the Room of Requirement, casting spells, solving puzzles, there is just so much to love about this game!
  28. Slymayson
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    I have have been playing it sense the 7th. Hours in and still tons of wonder in the word of Hogwarts. I look forward to exploring. As far as the controversy. Everyone crying about Hogwarts are over grown children that have fabricated a controversy to try and hurt JK. The problem is JK is a raging leftist herself, and supports the LGBT community. But there has been a lot of problems withI have have been playing it sense the 7th. Hours in and still tons of wonder in the word of Hogwarts. I look forward to exploring. As far as the controversy. Everyone crying about Hogwarts are over grown children that have fabricated a controversy to try and hurt JK. The problem is JK is a raging leftist herself, and supports the LGBT community. But there has been a lot of problems with men and young boy identifying as a girl or woman. Who have attracted women in a venerable state in bathrooms alone. You can try and deny it but it is dangerous. On top of dealing with someone who's mental reality is destroyed, we have to just shut up, and expect it as far as the trans community is concerned. Simply JK doesn't agree with this. She thinks it's would be appropriate for them to have there own bathrooms. She still supports the trans community. Truthfully i don't or at least not anymore. Now that the LGBT community has decided well now your kids are mine to influence. I could care less what happens to any of them. Maybe the trans community and those that supported them should have quit while they barley got ahead.… Expand
  29. moby323
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    The closest game comparison is probably Skyrim, but this game is much more charming, more fun, and the combat is actually better. It does have its shortcomings like average graphics and voice acting, but Skyrim had the same weaknesses.
  30. 9Cherries
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    I love this game, i have been waiting for this since i was a child, the classes arefun i really enjoy being able to run off in whatever direction my fancy takes me, explore the word? have at it, complete side quests? Lots to do.
    Main story? Apart from some set up explanation very interesting.
    The room od requirement it great im glad we have access to it, also peeves is a pain xD
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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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