Hogwarts Legacy

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  1. propulsion
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. Having watched the main HP movies, I thought this was a great time. If you have not seen them or read the books, you may not like it.
  2. Rich33
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Edit: after patches this games fps performance has been significantly improved, despite it running at an already decent more or less locked 60 at launch. Now looks amazing.
    A really good, fun game. Some minor issues (why is supefy not coloured red?!) made up for by the game just being a fantastic overall package with lots to do and see. Very deep combat system, particularly on its hardest    Edit: after patches this games fps performance has been significantly improved, despite it running at an already decent more or less locked 60 at launch. Now looks amazing.
    A really good, fun game. Some minor issues (why is supefy not coloured red?!) made up for by the game just being a fantastic overall package with lots to do and see. Very deep combat system, particularly on its hardest difficulty, with fantastic curse mechanics and choices.    … Expand
  3. LimitBreak
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    The game is well named as the best thing about it is Hogwarts castle. If you are looking for the experience of being a student in the Harry Potter universe then this game does a great job of giving it to you. The plot, and the surrounding countryside, are very much secondary to the fun of exploring the densely detailed castle.

    The other great feature of the game is the combat..    The game is well named as the best thing about it is Hogwarts castle. If you are looking for the experience of being a student in the Harry Potter universe then this game does a great job of giving it to you. The plot, and the surrounding countryside, are very much secondary to the fun of exploring the densely detailed castle.

    The other great feature of the game is the combat.. Didn't think that wand combat could be that fun and dynamic, but it is really well realised.

    There is a ton of content in the game, with the downside that the second half can drag a bit as you spend much more time out in highlands, and the whole thing loses some of its wizard school focus.

    Overall I spent around 90 hours in the game, which was way more than I ever intended.    … Expand
  4. BigKidPlays
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    I know nothing about Harry Potter but I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I'm big into puzzles, and this game is majorly puzzle driven, so that's one reason I loved it. Also, the sense of mystery and discovery inside Hogwarts is amazing - you could spent 50 hours in Hogwarts alone discovering all its charms. Great story, great characters and great side quests too. It doesn't get much betterI know nothing about Harry Potter but I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I'm big into puzzles, and this game is majorly puzzle driven, so that's one reason I loved it. Also, the sense of mystery and discovery inside Hogwarts is amazing - you could spent 50 hours in Hogwarts alone discovering all its charms. Great story, great characters and great side quests too. It doesn't get much better than flying around on your broom to weirdly named places and destroying enemies nasty enemies with wicked powerful spells.… Expand
  5. Vagrantglass
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Hogwart's Legacy - PS5

    Gameplay - 8.5
    Story - 7
    Music - 8
    Sound Design - 8
    Graphics - 8

    Total Score - 7.9/10

    It was a very fun game with some interesting design choices. I'd still recommend the game for the combat alone. Serviceable story and likable cast.
  6. Eriksnb
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo do ano até o momento pra mim, pra quem gosta da franquia estará bem servido do mundo mágico de hogwarts!!!… Expand
  7. teengamer291
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Castle and map is great, I was imagining the combat was going to feel bad, but no, it feels amazing and easy to conquer. I've played about 60 hours, and the story was decent enough. You have to keep in mind that this game was developed by a developer who had only worked on double a titles for disney before this, and so you can't exactly base your opinion on the facial animations andCastle and map is great, I was imagining the combat was going to feel bad, but no, it feels amazing and easy to conquer. I've played about 60 hours, and the story was decent enough. You have to keep in mind that this game was developed by a developer who had only worked on double a titles for disney before this, and so you can't exactly base your opinion on the facial animations and cutscenes simply off of what they are, you have to take into account that this is an inexperienced developer, and you can't really expect all too much from a dev like them.they did a great job making the game feel, sound and look amazing. I don't care what the people who believe JK Rowling is a bad person say about this game, because she's already a zillionaire and so it makes no difference, and all of those people are just ridiculous enough to believe cancel culture and not actually do any research for themselves. I honestly think that the little visual glitches and stuff at launch are fine due to the fact that this, yet again, is Avalanche, so it's going to have some issues, and since there is a site dedicated to report bugs on the first page of the game's website, they should absolutely have all the bugs fixed within the first month with ease. I think that if the game gets a nice dlc to build playerbase, then it can keep that already massive playerbase for even longer than any other open world games. For a massive fan of the franchise (the books in particular) it is a dream come true and I recommend it to anyone who is, or ever has been a fan of the books/movies (but mainly the books since that's what they based the castle design off of).

    9/10    … Expand
  8. dundiditt
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    The story is compelling! The combat/spell casting is really good! the aesthetics is mesmerizing! The game takes you on a rollercoaster of an immersive experience from start to finish. Hopefully we'll see a DLC in the near future.
  9. Luke_shogun
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    Jogo muito bonito, conseguiram fazer muito bem toda a parte visual, você se sente em Hogowarts, porém a história é muito chata, combate repetitivo, poucas opções de magias, pouca variedade de inimigos, acredito que o próximo jogo terão um cuidado melhor nessa parte pois deixou muito a desejar
  10. mrshev
    Sep 6, 2023
    6
    I really, really wanted to love this game.

    I am a bit of a HP fan and so my investment in the universe is not an issue and I have to say that the first three or four hours of this game are amazing. Hogwarts itself is built with loving detail and has so many secrets that finding them all is a game in itself. Every room, staircase and hall has been designed and textures beautifully and I    I really, really wanted to love this game.

    I am a bit of a HP fan and so my investment in the universe is not an issue and I have to say that the first three or four hours of this game are amazing. Hogwarts itself is built with loving detail and has so many secrets that finding them all is a game in itself. Every room, staircase and hall has been designed and textures beautifully and I cannot fault the visuals in this game at all. To the developers: I salute you!

    I found the controls were good, but some targeting issues were annoying. Flying the broom is not exactly intuitive and there were some audio issues and some missions became uncompleteable for some reason (TBF lots of these were solved with updates). The voice acting is sometimes so cringy that I was embarrassed for the devs.

    The main problem is repetition. You do (essentially) the same mission each time. Combat is the same and does not evolve. The enemies become magic 'sponges' later on - but essentially stay the same. You don't really 'attend' school and spend most of your time truanting doing fetch quests. I would have liked to learn my magic in classes, to evolve it or change it. It would have been nice for the school day to dictate the missions. Half the fun of Harry Potter was sneaking out after class and getting up to mischief - that doesn't happen here.

    There is much to like in this game - but I did not feel as if I was in wizarding school and although the school feels alive...it doesn't really.    … Expand
  11. savien
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    For all fans of the history of Harry Potter, this game will bring a lot of good memories and interesting adventures. Beautiful and good game on my PS5. Thank you!
  12. Themajority
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Very happy to see an open world like this and also not including political and ideologies we see in the real world. this game is definitely a must play. The majority speaks.
  13. Patio_Brian
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    I was really impressed with this game. The exploration is fun, the combat is really good, and the story fits pretty well into the Harry Potter universe. Wandering around the castle and the surrounding villages is a lot of fun, and the side quests provide a nice bit of insight into the wizard. I only wish that the in game choices you make throughout the game had more effect on the gameI was really impressed with this game. The exploration is fun, the combat is really good, and the story fits pretty well into the Harry Potter universe. Wandering around the castle and the surrounding villages is a lot of fun, and the side quests provide a nice bit of insight into the wizard. I only wish that the in game choices you make throughout the game had more effect on the game world. It seems a bit odd that no one would take notice of the chosen one learning forbidden curses.… Expand
  14. hugo0
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    com quase 20h de jogos posso dizer que Avalanche conseguio entregar uma obra prima em forma de jogo. Combate simplificado e viciante, sem 100 poções diferentes e vários equipamentos descartáveis. personalize a aparencia que preferir com o melhor status possível e tome apenas poções que fazem sentido no combate. História bem construída com personagens bem elaborados. Trilha sonora e efeitoscom quase 20h de jogos posso dizer que Avalanche conseguio entregar uma obra prima em forma de jogo. Combate simplificado e viciante, sem 100 poções diferentes e vários equipamentos descartáveis. personalize a aparencia que preferir com o melhor status possível e tome apenas poções que fazem sentido no combate. História bem construída com personagens bem elaborados. Trilha sonora e efeitos sonoros completos e criam uma boa memória. mundo interessante e unico, desde o castelo de hogwarts, vilarejo de hogsmead e as terras altas. Pra quem é fã de harry potter é obrigatório o jogo. Pra quem é fã de jogos de mundo aberto com bom elementos de RPG também. Seja feliz e jogue… Expand
  15. Killerpummkin
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    Incredible atmosphere and soundtrack, perfect use of magic, only thing missing was Quidditch and Dementors to make it perfect.
  16. YannySp101
    Aug 21, 2023
    4
    Before sharing my thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy, I want to make clear that I'm not a Harry Potter fan or anything like that, I only played the game because it looked very intriguing and I wanted to give it a try.
    I got to say though, after finishing my playthrough of Hogwarts Legacy, the game was not what I expected at all.
    While the story's premise sounds decent on paper, the execution    Before sharing my thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy, I want to make clear that I'm not a Harry Potter fan or anything like that, I only played the game because it looked very intriguing and I wanted to give it a try.
    I got to say though, after finishing my playthrough of Hogwarts Legacy, the game was not what I expected at all.
    While the story's premise sounds decent on paper, the execution is... really bad; the vast majority of the main quests are either fetch quests and filler, making the pacing pretty much non-existent, and the story itself is filled with laughable amount of conveniences. Also, having to level up by doing chores in order to unlock main missions is tedious.
    Same goes for the characters; they're just very bland for the most part, and unfortunately, same goes for the gameplay as well; it's just not fun, the combat is very easy and completely mindless, the RPG elements are very shallow, and it doesn't help that the enemy and dungeon variety is lacking. At least some spells are kind of unique and useful in different ways.
    However, the visuals are amazing for sure and the presentation is very good too! There are some technical issues at times, but the game looks beautiful nonetheless.
    As for the side-content, Hogwarts Castle is definitely the highlight of the game despite feeling a bit repetitive; it looks impressive and it has many collectibles and puzzles to find, while the rest of the world feels empty and boring.

    Pros:
    + Cool premise
    + Interesting spells
    + Gorgeous visuals
    + Great presentation
    + Hogwarts Castle

    Cons:
    - Horrible story and uninteresting characters
    - Awful pacing
    - Dull combat system and RPG elements
    - Poor variety
    - Technical issues
    - Repetitive side-content

    Narrative: 2/10
    Gameplay: 4/10
    Content: 5/10
    Characters: 3/10
    Music: ?/10
    Graphics/Audio: 9/10

    Final Rating: 4/10
    - Weak -
    For Harry Potter fans, Hogwarts Legacy is probably a good game made from fairly passionate developers, however, for everyone else, Hogwarts Legacy is a painfully uninspiring Open World RPG that does the bare-minimum.

    Do I recommend it?:
    I would recommend it only to Harry Potter fans or casual gamers.    … Expand
  17. VTHokies1999
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Really captures the HP world. I had a lot of fun with the game and I'm not the biggest HP fan. Really good combat and interesting story.
  18. MAFIAxMaverick
    Aug 28, 2023
    6
    Once the magic of the first few hours wears off - it becomes a very generic RPG with the Harry Potter name. The story is just okay and the RPG elements are the same. There's not a lot of variability in combat and spells mechanically. Two things that are amazing are the transmog system and Hogwarts/Hogsmeade. Hogwarts Castle really is a massive fortress I could get lost in for days and IOnce the magic of the first few hours wears off - it becomes a very generic RPG with the Harry Potter name. The story is just okay and the RPG elements are the same. There's not a lot of variability in combat and spells mechanically. Two things that are amazing are the transmog system and Hogwarts/Hogsmeade. Hogwarts Castle really is a massive fortress I could get lost in for days and I felt like I was inside the castle I read about in the books when they came out during elementary school. So that was a really cool part of it. Overall - not an amazing game, but a fun one. I think there were a lot of places they could have continued to build upon to make it better. Also - no quidditch?!… Expand
  19. PunPun11
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Good game but still missing, the creators of the game took a whole magical world and failed to use all the potential or add something to it.
    The most positive thing about the game is its gameplay, the battles are very good and fun and there are many types of magic. But the game has many disadvantages:
    The castle is huge but there isn't much to do in it, there isn't much to explore or    Good game but still missing, the creators of the game took a whole magical world and failed to use all the potential or add something to it.
    The most positive thing about the game is its gameplay, the battles are very good and fun and there are many types of magic. But the game has many disadvantages:
    The castle is huge but there isn't much to do in it, there isn't much to explore or discover [there are a few secret rooms with puzzle games but it doesn't feel like it adds much] the open world is beautiful but a bit redundant, you don't really know what to do with it except break into people's houses and take their Stuff.
    The story is not well structured, the plot and its flow do not make sense, on the one hand you learn basic magic in class and on the other hand you are the only one who can research the ancient magic and determine the future of the magic world...
    The side missions are not very interesting and repetitive.
    The character development is not deep enough, the game uses RPG elements with leveling up and equipment, but getting the equipment is completely random and does not depend on the size of the mission, even though the game deals a lot with good magic versus dark magic, it has no meaning for the character, you have the option to choose in the dialogues whether to be Good or bad character but it has no effect on the game and the type of magic you can use.
    The option of building the chamber of secrets is unnecessary, the option of the potions and planting the plants are unnecessary, and use the need to wait a real time until they were ready, which is a waste of time.    … Expand
  20. OnlyOneHere
    Aug 24, 2023
    0
    This game has good customization and the world of Hogwarts is a very interesting world to explore. The combat system is decent but lacks depth. Just imagine how biblical this game would be with Team Deathmatch, but the developers were too cheap and lazy to add multiplayer. There is a lack of enemy variety. You'd think we get a variety of monsters to beat up knowing the Harry Potter world,This game has good customization and the world of Hogwarts is a very interesting world to explore. The combat system is decent but lacks depth. Just imagine how biblical this game would be with Team Deathmatch, but the developers were too cheap and lazy to add multiplayer. There is a lack of enemy variety. You'd think we get a variety of monsters to beat up knowing the Harry Potter world, but it's just spiders after freaking spiders. The physics are complete garbage. I had a giant monster ram towards me, and it barely sent me flying 2 feet. Even a golf cart can push me much further than that. The greedy developers are joining the trend of charging an extra $10 to PS5 owners for absolutely no reason. $70 and the facial animations look identical to Life is Strange 1 during dialogue. That's embarrassing and pathetic.

    The story is terrible. The side quests are awful. Not even an hour into the game, and the lazy developers were already making excuses for lack of Quidditch. You expect me to believe that safety was more of a priority in 1890s than 1990s? No, tell them the real reason why Quidditch is missing. It's because the developers were too greedy and lazy for that. The missions are boring and repetitive. For a game full of magic, there is nothing to do in the open world. The soundtrack in this game is inferior to the Harry Potter films, not to mention that half of the soundtrack sounds like it was taken straight from a National Geographic documentary. This game suffers from technical issues. $70 PS5 game and there is buffering when opening doors. There are lighting issues. The flying controls for the broomstick are horrible.

    As I mentioned earlier, there's no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, this game will go back to the shelf and collect dust. Charging $70 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. I should be guaranteed online multiplayer at that outrageous price. Despite the anti-SJWs cheerleading for this game, it's woke trash. I'll give you one example: UK Hogwarts had way more diversity in the 1890s than it did in the 1990s. Sure, this game triggered SJWs but that doesn't make it anti-woke. I'm sick to death of anti-SJWs turning a blind eye to blatant wokeness in games, just because the internet loves it. They denied the obvious wokeness in DS Remake and GOWR too. Yet, they were quick to call Saints Row and GTA 6 woke. You can't just cherry pick what's woke, based on what grudges you hold or games you enjoy. Literally every AAA game studio has made it very clear in 2020 that they've gone woke. If that's not clear enough, just wait how woke they'll become next year. You're giving SJW developers what they want by ignoring the wokeness. I would recommend this game until it is around $15-$20.

    P.S. Metacritic, your moderators are lurking on my profile once again. I have all the receipts of my games in purchase date order and I know these mods are toy-collecting millennials thinking they're special for not liking COD and sports games, so it's pretty easy to know which reviews they're deleting. You think you can stealthily remove a review? Think again. I originally gave this a 3, but then I gave it a 1 when I noticed the day 1 patch was mandatory with internet. Might as well give it a 0 now as the redeeming qualities aren't enough to justify the internet requirement. I removed the paragraph about the woke mob, happy now? Learn to accept different opinions, Metacritic.    … Expand
  21. VanXarthas
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    This game is boring like hell. Sure, spells are nice, audio awsome, but this open world have almost nothing to offer. Puzzles are pathetic, specialy this from Merlin. Side and main quest are not intresting. I started skipping dialogues very fast. Besides this game is not LOGIC at all. I think it's only for kids from 8 years old to 14 and for Harry Potter ultra fans. My note its 6/10.
  22. Vegal
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Es un Buen juego. Tiene un trabajo de arte hermoso. Sistema de combate divertido que al final se hace un poco monótono. Tiene un buen aspecto de personalización de habilidades pero para mi gusto se desbloquea muy tarde en la aventura. En exploración es muy amplio hasta al punto de agobiar un poco. Lamentablemente no permite toma de decisiones como habían prometido. Solo se limita aEs un Buen juego. Tiene un trabajo de arte hermoso. Sistema de combate divertido que al final se hace un poco monótono. Tiene un buen aspecto de personalización de habilidades pero para mi gusto se desbloquea muy tarde en la aventura. En exploración es muy amplio hasta al punto de agobiar un poco. Lamentablemente no permite toma de decisiones como habían prometido. Solo se limita a responder amablemente o de forma grosera. El hecho de ser un mago que usa maldiciones imperdonables no afecta en nada al desarrollo del personaje. La música es muy buena. Las misiones secundarias son llamativas sin ser excelentes. Lamentablemente el tema de crafteo y housing es mediocre. Vale la pena Jugarlo? la respuesta es Si, si eres fan del mundo mágico lo disfrutarás mucho. Pero es un juego que pudo ser excelente pero deja mucho que desear en varios aspectos… Expand
  23. adilzulfiquar
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    An unforgettable journey to the wizarding world. Best game ever! Truly an amazing masterpiece
  24. Reudi
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    it have some weak points.. some quests and challenges are very repetitive .. its allmost the same....
    but everthing else ... the grafics, sound, immersion... you just feel like u are in the harry potter universe... just great.. best hgarry potter game so far... bye a lot .. and the story is really good to :)
  25. RYZE-ICONIC
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    It's one of the most boring games I've ever played in my life. The character design lacks creativity, the sound is good, and the world is beautiful in some places. The puzzles are enjoyable, but that's about it. The rest is just dull. The story is slow-paced and the tasks are boring.
  26. Lucas_pp26
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo incrível. Ainda não terminei mas adoro a história do jogo. Tem controles muito bons e para quem é fã de Harry Potter como eu é sensacional… Expand
  27. Wunpleum
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    As a Harry Potter fan this game is everything that you dreamt of. It still lacks of some fun gameplay and story but the world builder is so lifeful and magical.
  28. andrilitvynchuk
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    The game is pretty enjoyable, especially at the end with all Forbidden Curses. The plot is also okay, still, I liked side quests more (lines of closest friends). A side quest with your shop is one of the best :) But I didn't like the open world at all, those magic trials are really annoying + the activities are boring. It is a good game overall
  29. Rebelson
    Aug 12, 2023
    1
    A slow starting game but once it gets going it hooks you in. However it has a game braking bug where progress is not saved and I'm unable to finish the game. I just lost 5 hours of progress and lost will to play anymore... Shame.... I'm playing on ps5... Shame... Would have been a 9...
  30. Fausthor
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    A love letter to Harry Potter fans. The game is rich with details and winks to the movies and books; a very enjoyable experience to just wander the Hogwarts castle or the little hamlets across the map. That being said, there are "flavor chatter" that is heavily repeated all the time, and can be annoying.The game could be a little more polished, and has several bugs to be fixed.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

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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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