Hogwarts Legacy

 PlayStation 5
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3361 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,798 out of 3361
  2. Mixed: 286 out of 3361
  3. Negative: 277 out of 3361
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  1. Jimmy_Rinser
    Feb 27, 2023
    3
    25hrs played. Only buy this game if you have low RPG expectations or are a massive Potter fan. Hogwarts Legacy will cast it's spell apon you to fall in love with an amazing recreation of Hogwarts which will last about 10hrs or untill you start to venture off into the world that surrounds the magical castle. Once you get over the first impression you will soon realize that this is one of25hrs played. Only buy this game if you have low RPG expectations or are a massive Potter fan. Hogwarts Legacy will cast it's spell apon you to fall in love with an amazing recreation of Hogwarts which will last about 10hrs or untill you start to venture off into the world that surrounds the magical castle. Once you get over the first impression you will soon realize that this is one of the most boring games you will ever play loaded with an ever lasting list of tasks, collectibles and "challenges" that are all just as dull as the last one. Mixed with a terrible story, relentless audio quips the worst loot system I've seen in a long time and npcs picked out from the 90's this is a game that doesn't even get close to the 9 and 10 scores people are giving it. All roads seem to lead to Game to trade in this pile of trash.… Expand
  2. JOGS
    Jun 2, 2023
    0
    Goddamn... GOTY? Might just be!
    It's all just.... good...The story, combat, art-style, music, graphics
    A lot of love was put in here and it shows. My 8 years old kid plays it too and she feels like a real wizzard while playing. So fun to see. Makes me wish we had this kind of games back in the days haha. I want more!.. Maybe it's just me... but this game as an mmorpg? Or at least    Goddamn... GOTY? Might just be!
    It's all just.... good...The story, combat, art-style, music, graphics
    A lot of love was put in here and it shows.
    My 8 years old kid plays it too and she feels like a real wizzard while playing. So fun to see.
    Makes me wish we had this kind of games back in the days haha.
    I want more!.. Maybe it's just me... but this game as an mmorpg? Or at least multiplayer would be great

    Thanks for this awesome game.. Keep it up avalanche    … Expand
  3. lorenzoo
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    +World-building
    +Gameplay
    +Graphics
    +Great game for all audiences :)

    - Clipping issues
  4. art_23
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    Great game. I waited game about Hogwarts for so long! And it satisfied all my expectations! Simply my game of the year. I’m playing on ps5. No FPS drops, no game crushes, no bugs! This game just flawless!
  5. kito78
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I was really scared as hype was huge and recently I was getting only disappointments :)… but not this time. Game has great feel of being a Hogwarts student and the mystery is everywhere 10/10 and must play for all HP fans
  6. Tokster
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    If you ever dreamed of attending Hogwarts you owe it to yourself to play this game. The world is beautifully realised and rich with details and puzzles, the characters and story are interesting, the voice acting is top notch, the music is amazing, and of course most of all it's just a lot of fun! As a Harry Potter and RPG fan I'm very pleased with what Avalanche has done with this game.
  7. bghoffler
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    I’m a picky gamer, and very rarely post reviews but I’m so inclined in this case because of the woke fools that have attempted to drown this release in negativity. It is a fantastic game, and the love/detail put in by the developments does not go unseen. Even the subtle details in each portrait around the castle, and overhearing the dialogue between students, is enough to draw you intoI’m a picky gamer, and very rarely post reviews but I’m so inclined in this case because of the woke fools that have attempted to drown this release in negativity. It is a fantastic game, and the love/detail put in by the developments does not go unseen. Even the subtle details in each portrait around the castle, and overhearing the dialogue between students, is enough to draw you into this very atmospheric game. The combat is amazing, the puzzles are challenging, the music is brilliant and the story is great. Buy this… Expand
  8. VieRus8u
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    By far the best open world Harry Potter world type game I have played. The magic, the characters, Hogwarts itself is exactly what I expected and I love it. Anyone who plays it won’t be disappointed, I highly recommend this game.
  9. vgmkyle
    Feb 9, 2023
    6
    Yet another multiplatform game that holds better frame rate on Series X. IN just a few months: Dead Space, Witcher 3 and now Hogwarts runs better on XBOX. I think it's becoming clear that Series X is by far the better console. The game is okay, but it's kind of repetitive, and I'm shocked with how little there is to do to make it stay interesting.
  10. NorwayOwnsU
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Right up there with the best games I've ever played. As a Harry Potter fan I can't imagine making a better game. This truly captured the magnificence of the entire HP universe. Bravo Avalanche and Thank you for the experience. If I could give more than a 10/10 I would.
  11. Eddjazz
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    So far I've been playing for about 15 hours. And the game is great. Better than what I expected from it. The only thing that slightly spoils my experience are bugs. Strongrst sides - music, fights, beautiful castle. The story is also compelling. Although I do not expect any incredible twists and turns from it. Incredibly, but I got more satisfaction than from God of War.
  12. Vlad_TM
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Просто нет слов! Давно не испытывал таких эмоций во время игры. Однозначно маст хэв
  13. Dante_PT
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Vast content and amazing gameplay. Perfect and fun combat system. Fans will be delighted.
  14. scottjobe
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing from start to finish. The story. The cutscenes. The combat. The menus. Enjoyable for the first 40 hours. I expect to play it for 400-1000 hours.
  15. Nimins
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Great game with a beutiful world. Very cozy.
    Only downside is maybe that the graphics could be a bit more crisp and the charcater building.
  16. orrey1110
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Never expected a game in that level, the details in every littel thing, the divercity of the side quests. It will be very sad they not gonna make another game.
  17. biojack3d
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    Im surprised by the depth and accurracy of this game. Not seen anything after the witcher like this. Enjoying it to the fullest!
  18. Xenophon5456
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Tons of fun running around the castle and seeing places from the books and movies. There doesn't even need a story and I would love doing that and getting collectibles.
  19. Soles
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Avalanche Software has done an amazing job of bringing the Harry Potter universe into their open-world RPG. The world is beautifully made and looks like how I imagined the wizarding world would look like. The storyline could be better but it is still good enough to keep me interested and investing hundreds of hours into the game. The duelling/battling is very fun and can be tricky atAvalanche Software has done an amazing job of bringing the Harry Potter universe into their open-world RPG. The world is beautifully made and looks like how I imagined the wizarding world would look like. The storyline could be better but it is still good enough to keep me interested and investing hundreds of hours into the game. The duelling/battling is very fun and can be tricky at times, giving me a good challenge. Hogswart castle is amazingly put together and I loved exploring it all. Its the Harry {ptter game that I have been waiting for. Game of the Year in my opinion. One of the best games I have played in years… Expand
  20. PizzaW0lf
    Feb 13, 2023
    8
    Hogwarts Legacy is a very solid game that features characters that you love. Overall it's a solid experience and has some fun gameplay elements. I highly recommend playing this game and supporting the developers.
  21. iohannfus
    Feb 10, 2023
    8
    Well done game, you can spend hours and hours in this beatiful, well crafted world, even if you're not HP like me.

    As cons, had very casual difficulty, very el RPGish elements because the gameplay prioritizes exploration (not sure if it is a bad thing, but surely not for my taste).
  22. NuNoPeReiRa92PT
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    The game is incredible and immersive. I love this game, so far the best in this year.
  23. LucvdM
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Yer a wizard, Harry! This game is quite honestly the biggest surprise of the year so far. Cyberpunk 2077 has taught me that when a game seems too good to be true, it probably is. So imagine my surprise when I was 8 hours into Hogwarts Legacy and realized the game was exactly what I hoped for, and more. This game truly does live up to the hype!
    I would have given it a 10/10 but sadly I had    Yer a wizard, Harry! This game is quite honestly the biggest surprise of the year so far. Cyberpunk 2077 has taught me that when a game seems too good to be true, it probably is. So imagine my surprise when I was 8 hours into Hogwarts Legacy and realized the game was exactly what I hoped for, and more. This game truly does live up to the hype!
    I would have given it a 10/10 but sadly I had to deduct a point for the fact that even after the day 1 patch, the performance of the game isn't exactly great. I'm playing the game on an RTX 4080 with a Ryzen 7 5800X and 32GB of RAM, on a 4k monitor, and even with DLSS set to Balanced and DLSS frame generation turned on I would get unacceptably low framerates when traveling through the castle, which seemed to get worse over time. Restarting the game helped minimize this, which makes me believe the game must be suffering a memory leak. I hope this will get patched soon so I can give this game a 10/10!    … Expand
  24. ikkan
    Mar 1, 2023
    5
    Silly game with silly characters and silly quests. The quests are so dumb and pointless that makes you feel like you are playing a mmo. The characters dont have body and face actuation, sometimes you char makes ridiculous faces in serious situations. The voice actuation is bad too. The only good thing in the game is the exploration and world design.
  25. Lance22
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    The game is such a wild adventure however, it does take some time to get into it but once you do, the game is so much fun learning different spells feels like the OG, Harry Potter games, combat might be a little bit clunky, but for me, it feels like I’m playing Star Wars Jedi fallen order, overall, if you’re looking to get into this game, I highly recommend picking it up even if you’re notThe game is such a wild adventure however, it does take some time to get into it but once you do, the game is so much fun learning different spells feels like the OG, Harry Potter games, combat might be a little bit clunky, but for me, it feels like I’m playing Star Wars Jedi fallen order, overall, if you’re looking to get into this game, I highly recommend picking it up even if you’re not a Harry Potter fan,
    So I would give this game a 9.8/10, sure there are a few visual glitches here and there, but that doesn’t deteriorate from the overall experience,    … Expand
  26. jaredwallace91
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Great story, mechanics, and world. I hope those that seek to combat the toxic attitudes of JK Rowling consider joining trans rights orgs and donate to the Trevor project
  27. NaiveStereotype
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Really great game.. No regret buying it.. Hope developer can make more games like this!!
  28. essjaydubya
    Feb 16, 2023
    5
    A bland open world game, complete with bandit camps, repetitive and forgettable side quests, and an even more forgettable main story. Everyone who’s giving this game 9’s and 10’s are just like everyone who gave Stray a 9 or a 10: they love cats/Harry Potter, so they love these unremarkable games.
  29. propigator
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan, but this games has really kindled my interested in the universe. It is an immersive and well crafted single player experience.
  30. SainntBr
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    for those who love the HP series, it's perfect, for those who don't it's an solid 8
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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
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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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