Hogwarts Legacy

 PlayStation 5
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3361 Ratings

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  1. AxskuII
    Feb 13, 2023
    9
    Games amazing and it just has so much to do. Really enjoyed growing plants and breeding beasts among other things lots of content to be had.
  2. Wsbigbrownbev
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Not being a hairy Potter fan (I was 21 years old when I first heard of hogwarts, it just wasn't my generation), I was worried that this game would constantly remind me of the juvenile nature of the books. I tried like hell to enjoy Kingdom Hearts, but accepting Goofy and Donald duck as "warriors" made my skin crawl.
    BUT, while there is clearly a lot of lore/fanservice in this game, for    Not being a hairy Potter fan (I was 21 years old when I first heard of hogwarts, it just wasn't my generation), I was worried that this game would constantly remind me of the juvenile nature of the books. I tried like hell to enjoy Kingdom Hearts, but accepting Goofy and Donald duck as "warriors" made my skin crawl.
    BUT, while there is clearly a lot of lore/fanservice in this game, for someone not interested in investing time in the stories, it was easy to focus on the SOLID combat and FUN FACTOR. I named by character Garalt Of Rivia, and gave him white hair, and raised the "cool factor" by atleast 40%.
    I would recommend this game to anyone who loves the best open world games of the last 5 years.    … Expand
  3. BossSlap
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    A fantastic experience! A lot of love has gone into designing this game. Amazing game!
  4. 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.
  5. Bob67
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best SP games I've played in the last 10 years. It makes you feel completely integrated into the story.
    And I'm glad JKR created this wonderful world the way it is! She is right in everything she wrote and said!
  6. MuMinner
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Jogo simplesmente perfeito! Definitivamente o melhor RPG de 2023. Pouquíssimos bugs e gameplay viciante.
  7. Mohtasib
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    It’s the Harry Potter game I’ve been waiting for since I saw the first movie and played the first game! As a 30 year old man, it makes me feel like I’m 10 again! So much magic and so many places to explore you’ll never get bored. 80 hours could easily be dropped on just exploring the surrounding valley Hogwarts is in. A rare 10/10 for me.
  8. onfire1229
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    While this game does have its share of typical open world bugs and issues, the overall experience is fantastic. I find the pacing and overall gameplay loops to be incredibly addicting. I frequently find myself losing hours of the day just searching for lore or setting up my room of requirement. There is so much content abs so much magic in this game. I highly recommend ti anyone who enjoysWhile this game does have its share of typical open world bugs and issues, the overall experience is fantastic. I find the pacing and overall gameplay loops to be incredibly addicting. I frequently find myself losing hours of the day just searching for lore or setting up my room of requirement. There is so much content abs so much magic in this game. I highly recommend ti anyone who enjoys light RPG open world games or who is a fan of Harry Potter.… Expand
  9. thefoxthatbarks
    Feb 26, 2023
    2
    Another Ubisoft open-world game

    What I liked: - Environments look GORGEOUS - Acquiring spells is nice - Some small missions like sneaking into the library are fun - A few adorable characters like the herbology teacher What I didn't like: - Places are empty, only chests with gear or money in them - everything feels like a tutorial - lipsync/facial expressions are horrendous - voice acting    Another Ubisoft open-world game

    What I liked:
    - Environments look GORGEOUS
    - Acquiring spells is nice
    - Some small missions like sneaking into the library are fun
    - A few adorable characters like the herbology teacher

    What I didn't like:
    - Places are empty, only chests with gear or money in them
    - everything feels like a tutorial
    - lipsync/facial expressions are horrendous
    - voice acting is oftentimes bad
    - dialogues are bland and story is nonsensical
    - puzzles and exploration are not challenging
    - all students look the same
    - main quests feel like side quests    … Expand
  10. bananaseason
    Feb 18, 2023
    1
    The amount of bugs is just enormous. Never stopping vibration, sometimes it just fails to switch between targets or even when target is chosen it shoots barrel into the wall. The amount of chaos in fighting system is just crazy, shield that you need to cast and when you do you cannot do anything else. The game is just crazy and I am hardcore gamer. Hate it to the guts.
  11. Laborda
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    A tribute to Harry Potter movies. Made me go back years ago and remember my childhood times when I see all HP movies in a row. Brilliant!
  12. Mgcarter91
    Feb 27, 2023
    2
    An extremely repetitive game in all senses. Side quests seem irrelevant to the story, combat is boring and the tutorial portion of the game takes way too long before you can actually start exploring open world. It’s too bad because you can tell a lot of money and time was spent on making it - but the finished product just feels sloppy. Like a worse cyberpunk
  13. jedipierce
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    As a long time gamer, I always believe that a game should be judged on its own merit and that’s what I did. Please note that I played this game on the PlayStation 5 so I am not aware of any other bugs are glitches that might be on PC or Xbox version I will say the story does start out slow, but those Harry Potter fans who have been waiting for an RPG type of game where you can be your ownAs a long time gamer, I always believe that a game should be judged on its own merit and that’s what I did. Please note that I played this game on the PlayStation 5 so I am not aware of any other bugs are glitches that might be on PC or Xbox version I will say the story does start out slow, but those Harry Potter fans who have been waiting for an RPG type of game where you can be your own student at Hogwarts, does not disappoint the gameplay mechanics that are used how they integrated spells in the combat, and how fighting worked kind of similar to the Witcher 3 and this game takes advantage of the new dual sense controller with resistant triggers and vibration feedback. this world, feels alive and vibrant, taking aspects from both the books and films and incorporating it into the portrayal of the Wizarding world. The developer went out of their way to make sure that this world felt alive, and was true to both the movies and books, and to Harry Potter fans who have been waiting for a Harry Potter RPG there are some aspects that could be improved like flying. For example, the controls are hard to control, the lack of consequences specifically to whether or not, you use the unforgivable curses or go down the dark path. There are interesting characters along the way that you meet some old some new some who are even ancestors to the original characters. Overall, this game is a great first step of an RPG based in the Wizarding world I’m expecting there will probably be DLC to add to this game. That’ll probably improve it along the way not to mention that this game has sold even before release I would say in my opinion it’s definitely a game of the year contender and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were to make a sequel to this, so I would give this a 9 out of 10 very very great game not perfect but no game is ever perfect… Expand
  14. Objective_
    Feb 13, 2023
    9
    Would be a 10 if the dialogue animations were better. The game is damn near perfect otherwise.
  15. Thedis-chosen1
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Yo dis game off the chain yo, innkeeper kinda butt ugly-but has man-voice. Dont get dat ish at all. Only ting missin from dis mastapeace is a guest appearance from da queen herself, mf'n Jk Rollins , the og bawlah.
  16. Mybubis
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Es un juego hermoso, en donde puedes interactuar con un montón de objetos, tiene unos gráficos excepcionales y el sistema de combate es simple pero divertido, tiene unos problemas pero nada que no se pueda arreglar
  17. Midyin
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game! I preordered it on the PS5 and it runs beautifully. This is the game Wizarding World fans have been waiting like 20 years for.
  18. GrayWolf008
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy is a fantastic game.
    I only got about 8 to 9 hours into this game, and I still barely scratched the surface of this game. You can really get lost in this game, from exploring the halls of Hogwarts to exploring the streets of Hogsmeade Village. And for someone who is a big fan of the Harry Potter franchise, this just brings joy to my heart to be experiencing all of this    Hogwarts Legacy is a fantastic game.
    I only got about 8 to 9 hours into this game, and I still barely scratched the surface of this game. You can really get lost in this game, from exploring the halls of Hogwarts to exploring the streets of Hogsmeade Village. And for someone who is a big fan of the Harry Potter franchise, this just brings joy to my heart to be experiencing all of this Wizarding World game.
    Graphics 10/10
    Story (still working through the campaign but so far 10/10)
    Combat 10/10
    Music 10/10

    Overall, the game is a 10/10, I do however have to mention that the game does have small bugs in it. Which is something to be expected in a big open world game like this. But I believe with a few patches from the developers can easily fix those small bugs. But it doesn't ruin the overall experience of the game whatsoever.

    Hogwarts Legacy clearly deserve the Game of the Year for 2023. And it's worth it to pick up if you are a fan of Harry Potter, even if you are not a fan, it's still worth to play it for how big and expansive the game is.    … Expand
  19. njcottini
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    Top 5 game all time in my 35 years of gaming. The crafting and cosmetics are present and fun but not convoluted or overemphasized. A few combat elements could benefit from a patch, but tons of fun in it's current state on PS5.
  20. kleberson777
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Hogwarts Legacy is like my dream came true. I read Harry Potter first book back in 1998 before the first movie even came out. Since then, I've been wanting Harry Potter RPG where I can visit the bank, visit the town, browse wands, potion, cloak, brooms, etc, visiting hostile area outside school, dueling other wizards/witches
    All of that element are exist in this game and I'm loving it
  21. Tedakin
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    I only saw the first movie 20 years ago. I'm not a Harry Potter fan, but I have nothing against it. I bought this game due to the FOMO and yeah it's pretty amazing so far. Everything about it so far is well done and it actually makes me want to watch the movies finally. I'd love to see a Star Wars Jedi/Sith game in this style. Hopefully this game's success inspires that.
  22. lennyi
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    I think the game is great. It has lagging, absolute **** story, and a lot of other issues but i think it just is really good. I haven't even gotten a broom yet, and i can for sure say the world is great. There is a lot to do in between main quests, which is great. Overall good, has issues, some of which may still be fixed later.
  23. RizSan
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    It is undeniable the amount of attention to detail and love went into this game. The Hogwarts castle alone is phenomenal and the fact that there’s so much more to explore outside of it is mind blowing. The game is jam packed with things to do and makes you feel like you are truly part of the world. It excels in exploration and combat which go hand in hand to make a really specialIt is undeniable the amount of attention to detail and love went into this game. The Hogwarts castle alone is phenomenal and the fact that there’s so much more to explore outside of it is mind blowing. The game is jam packed with things to do and makes you feel like you are truly part of the world. It excels in exploration and combat which go hand in hand to make a really special experience. Avalanche has really proved themselves and they are now in the big leagues. Can’t wait to see what they do next!… Expand
  24. jacobw464
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    This is the quintessential Harry Potter game. It's the Jedi Fallen Order or Insomniac Spider-man of Harry potter games. It plays pristine, is incredibly detailed and expansive, and combat is sooo fun. And this is before it even launched. Props to the *DEVS* not (she who shall not be named)
  25. RPGProphet
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal game. Not only is this fan service at its finest. It takes elements from games such as the Witcher, Bully, and Elder Scrolls. If you add in everything that you can do in the Room of requirement then I would be tempted to even say stardew valley. GOTY nominee for sure
  26. disy94
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    So epic finally a good wizard game. So detailed in every aspetct. Love this game
  27. Ropcorp
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    AMAZING GAME!!! GOTY Quality! It the perfect game set in this universe! The dev team have done an awesome job bringing Hogwarts to life! You can feel the love and care that went into making this title.
  28. IronWolfFang
    Feb 10, 2023
    8
    Brilliant story, characters and world. This game supports the transgender community by adding one of the first trans characters to appear I'm video games and all gender settings are removed from character creation for Inclusivity.
  29. joe656x
    Feb 9, 2023
    7
    Great game, well made, but boring. Combat feels like something from a Disney game and the RPG elements are weak in comparison to games like Skyrim, Elden Ring etc.
  30. 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
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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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