Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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7.4

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  1. Tuz0
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    A really solid game coming from EA and Warner Bros. Interactive, even though the game is based on a film which mostly are bad games. This game though has good ideas to keep it entertaining throughout the end, it is literally never the same and is so much fun to play. Players never have the feeling of doing repetitive things or getting bored early in the game. It still has some issuesA really solid game coming from EA and Warner Bros. Interactive, even though the game is based on a film which mostly are bad games. This game though has good ideas to keep it entertaining throughout the end, it is literally never the same and is so much fun to play. Players never have the feeling of doing repetitive things or getting bored early in the game. It still has some issues though, for example the mechanics are so bad even for a game which was released at the early 2000. The controls are very wonky such as the jump mechanics or the Flipendo spell and many many other things. If players get used to the unsteady controls and stupid mechanics then this game can surely be enjoyable to play.… Expand
  2. vvs1998
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    10 вольвендормртов из 10

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  3. gregthreet
    Aug 8, 2012
    5
    This game is good, which is surprising, but also beats its self over the head with a giant club with some very bad decisions. I'm currently playing the game on my Vita, nostalgia or something, and I say currently because the whole thing has crashed on me not letting me progress any further. But this is at the very end of the game so, I know ruffly how good it is. The game from the veryThis game is good, which is surprising, but also beats its self over the head with a giant club with some very bad decisions. I'm currently playing the game on my Vita, nostalgia or something, and I say currently because the whole thing has crashed on me not letting me progress any further. But this is at the very end of the game so, I know ruffly how good it is. The game from the very start screams, "You're a wizard harry!" which is great. Magic gives back great visual feedback. You can also explore the whole castle, which bares no resemblance of Hogwarts, and its grounds. Its all fun and games. There's even some cute villain creatures and just some cute creatures, all around the grounds. This would all equal a seven if this is exactly how it is. But unfortunately something holds it back, something really big, those really annoying voice actors! "Oh no! My kitty feel down the well! Please help him!" Stupid child. Why the **** were you throwing your cat down a well in the first place? Get it yourself. "HARRY POTTER CAUGHT THE SNITCH!" I'll punch you in the face mate. "AHHH!" GO AWAY YOU ANNOYING CHILDREN I'M FED UP OF YOUR **** I JUST WANT TO GO TO CLASS AND LEARN MAGIC AND STUFF! Apart from that, its ok.… Expand
  4. BartT.
    Jan 20, 2002
    6
    This game is in one word, disapointing. The graphics are ok but it is way to short and easy. The hardest part is diagon alley. I beat the game in 6 hours on my first try. The quiddich is boring and not true to the book. if only you could play as a beater or a chaser, or even be a bludger and chase people. Also the commentator [lee jordan] only talks about harry and not anything else. And This game is in one word, disapointing. The graphics are ok but it is way to short and easy. The hardest part is diagon alley. I beat the game in 6 hours on my first try. The quiddich is boring and not true to the book. if only you could play as a beater or a chaser, or even be a bludger and chase people. Also the commentator [lee jordan] only talks about harry and not anything else. And there are also about 6 bludgers instead of the books 2. The game could of been a whole lot better!… Expand
  5. AnthonyP.
    Feb 1, 2002
    10
    I think this game rocks and it also kickes butt Harry Pootter is the man, and the only one in the movie next to my girl Hormany.
  6. JethroJ
    Sep 20, 2009
    7
    I picked up this game expecting the worst. Games of films or books are often awful, and I didn't think this would be an exception. However, when I got to playing it, I found that it was a thoroughly enjoyable game, not perfect by any means, but definitely worth checking out, and you can find it very cheap as well. The game revolves loosely around the film and book storyline, but it I picked up this game expecting the worst. Games of films or books are often awful, and I didn't think this would be an exception. However, when I got to playing it, I found that it was a thoroughly enjoyable game, not perfect by any means, but definitely worth checking out, and you can find it very cheap as well. The game revolves loosely around the film and book storyline, but it isn't restricted by it, unlike a lot of film-based games, and you often find yourself completely forgetting the original book or film. The tasks are fairly simple; attend lessons, gain Gryffindor house points and defeat Voldemort. There is a lot of platforming and big dungeon style areas in the game, which are fun, varied and exciting. You collect Bertie Botts Beans and Witches and Wizard cards, which are scattered all around the castle and ground of Hogwarts. This gives you a big task to complete, which will keep you coming back and exploring every last section of the game. The flying sections are where this game begins to frustrate. The control is awkward and often infuriating, so much so that it may bring back memories of Superman 64, and Lex Luthor's rings. However, you do play a few games of Quidditch, which is unvaried but a nice change from the platforming. You complete various side missions before moving on to the secret trap door area, which guards the stone, and Voldemort. You complete the chess mini game as well as fighting the Devil's Snare etc. You then fight the final battle and the game quickly ends, after the house cup winners are announced. The graphics are poor, even for the PS1, but the visual style has a lot of charm. I haven't played many games to the end, but this is one of them, as I found the gameplay to be quite addictive, especially the platforming dungeon sections. One problem with the platforming however is the absence of a jump button. This does make the game a lot easier than it should be. There are other faults, such as the voice acting and the often-repetitive nature of individual dungeons. However, overall I think this game exceeds its expectations. You might be disappointed by the game as a whole, but while playing it never seems to under-perform. I would have given this game a 7.5 if it had included some unlockables at the end of the game, or more spells to use rather than just the Flippendo spell, but I think this game deserves a.… Expand
  7. KarlD.
    Jan 4, 2002
    7
    Well, I bought this game after I've seen and liked the movie of Harry Potter. Well this is a passable game with its qudditch games being the most enjoyable thing. If you are a fan of Harry Potter, buy this game its really passable. If you don't like Harry Potter or do not know a damn about him, opt for something more serious and bloody!!
  8. Cody
    Mar 9, 2002
    10
    I think harry rocks, you could say I'm obsessed. I read the books, I've seen the movie, and played the game, and collect trading cards. I woud give it a 100, but I can only give it a 10.
  9. MichaelF.
    Aug 23, 2002
    10
    This game kicks ass.
  10. Jerky
    Nov 16, 2001
    9
    It is a little easy until you get to about 86% done with the game and also can you tell me the sequence of the tenticles??
  11. ChadA.
    Jul 13, 2003
    3
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer?s Stone was not a good game. It was not very fun. It has no replay value. It does not have good controls. It made Quiddich a chore. Most importantly, it butchered the original storyline. Simply put, more time should have been spent on it (it is obvious that they rushed the game as there is a room in the game which is impossible to use. . .among other Harry Potter and the Sorcerer?s Stone was not a good game. It was not very fun. It has no replay value. It does not have good controls. It made Quiddich a chore. Most importantly, it butchered the original storyline. Simply put, more time should have been spent on it (it is obvious that they rushed the game as there is a room in the game which is impossible to use. . .among other glitches). One of the only good things about the game is that there are several mini-games. Unfortunately, most of these are easy and/or tedious. The voiceovers are classic though. Easily the best part about the game, the voiceovers are quite nice.… Expand
  12. JoniP.
    Sep 11, 2006
    10
    This is great game! It has got many, many places to explore, lots of good and evil characters and loads of fun mini-games. One of my favorite areas was Diagon Alley. Its replayability factor is pretty high and the game itself is pretty long. I didn't like quidditch very much, but it was created pretty well. Graphics were pretty nice for a playstation 1 game and controls were also This is great game! It has got many, many places to explore, lots of good and evil characters and loads of fun mini-games. One of my favorite areas was Diagon Alley. Its replayability factor is pretty high and the game itself is pretty long. I didn't like quidditch very much, but it was created pretty well. Graphics were pretty nice for a playstation 1 game and controls were also pretty good. Thumbs up!… Expand
  13. Watermelon789
    Jul 10, 2011
    8
    I can't argue about it, since, i played way too young and liked, i really would love to have the CD right now to play, such great memories. Though is a guilty pleasure
  14. Tgc
    Dec 29, 2015
    5
    Well it is pretty faithful adaptation of book, which is not very common in games based on books/movies of that era. Gameplay however is completely standard. Controls are horrible, I wish there was strafing and more fluent mouse handling. However minigames like chasing Malfoy and idea of many secret across castle was pretty fun.
  15. SrPepe
    Nov 1, 2017
    8
    Los fans de Harry Potter seguro disfrutarán este juego mucho más que cualquier otra persona, sin embargo, la aventura es muy buena y creo que es para todos.
  16. TheChosenOne7
    Jan 13, 2017
    8
    Pretty enjoyable game for what it is and when it was made. Although, I do have to say, the bank part in the cart can burn lol Not responsive enough to make the maneuvers. I'd remember having this game as a lad but never finishing it because of that part, so I booted my emulator up, maxed out all graphical and audio improvements and had a good time with it. Would recommend emulating itPretty enjoyable game for what it is and when it was made. Although, I do have to say, the bank part in the cart can burn lol Not responsive enough to make the maneuvers. I'd remember having this game as a lad but never finishing it because of that part, so I booted my emulator up, maxed out all graphical and audio improvements and had a good time with it. Would recommend emulating it (long as you own it in some form) because with the improvements you can apply with emulation, the game isn't too much of an eye sore.… Expand
  17. Aluk
    Nov 9, 2016
    9
    The Best Harry Potter Game ever!!!
    The best quiddich, the best adventure, great cinematics, great music, a good lenght, have two endings, easy using spells
  18. LeoFernandes13
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    How nostalgic to play again the old Harry Potter games. The saga deserves a remake for current consoles. This game is very fun and very short to finish. The difficulty is simple for the most part and the soundtrack is very good. The level design of the ps1 version is not very good compared to the pc version, but it is worth playing both, as they are very different games
  19. LuckyDrum
    Jun 10, 2019
    5
    Un juego bien que sobre sale en su categoría de los juegos para PlayStation
  20. Kamug
    Jul 15, 2019
    10
    I love it it beat ass............………..............................................
  21. CrusaderJP
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    A fun adventure for any player, whether or not you're fan of the world of Harry Potter.
  22. Dandys1
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    This very game has become one big Meme over the years, everyone keeps laughing at its character models, but is it really that bad? Well, when it comes to character models, yes, they're hilarious, however rest of the game is pretty solid. Even though this version is graphically less appealing than its "next gen" counterparts, exploring Hogwarts, collecting famous wizards and witches cards,This very game has become one big Meme over the years, everyone keeps laughing at its character models, but is it really that bad? Well, when it comes to character models, yes, they're hilarious, however rest of the game is pretty solid. Even though this version is graphically less appealing than its "next gen" counterparts, exploring Hogwarts, collecting famous wizards and witches cards, getting house points to compete in house cup race, learning new spells and being accompanied by Jeremy Soule's well composed music is still fun.… Expand
  23. storygamer
    Mar 24, 2021
    7
    With Harry Potter And The Sorcerer´s Stone, you get a real solid 3D action adventure game. Besides that, it was a dream come true for every Harry Potter fan. Hogwarts is well designed and the graphics are really nice for PS standards! It´s maybe not the best Harry Potter game ever released, but especially for fans worth a look!
  24. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    7
    The game is pretty decent and original. It's average for graphics and sound but above average in fun.

    It holds up enough as a game that you wouldn't have to be a die hard of the movies or books to enjoy this game. It's not heavy in story the way the movies and books are as well. The story moves at a pace that makes it fun for all.

    Decent game 7/10
  25. RTCWFAN
    May 8, 2023
    8
    This is the best Harry Potter game ever released. Hogwarts looks beautiful, the missions are fun and the graphics are great. Overall rating: 8.0.
  26. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    Never got to finish this game but really would love to. Was a good game in its time and I played it on my Ps2.
  27. Chirritox
    Sep 19, 2022
    8
    Este juego lo jugamos en directo, y estuvo bastante entretenido, es bastante fiel al libro, las graficas estaban bien en su época y su jugabilidad estuvo entretenida, el doblaje castellano algo bizarro pero bueno en general la música es su punto mas fuerte, juego recomendado si tienes psx y si te gusta la franquicia de harry potter
  28. Nikita_Myshov
    Aug 2, 2022
    4
    A big request to the developers (if they still remain) to make a Russian translation of the game (text and voice-over)! I really like the game, but it's very uncomfortable to play without Russian translation.
  29. zaozabot30
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Yes graphics aged poorly, and characters became memes, but this game has it's charm. I played for the first time 20 years after it came as an adult, and it felt amazing. Levels are unique and unrepetitive, atmosphere is magical and overall it brings comfort of childhood with smooth music and sunlit corridors of Hogwarts.
  30. NoahsNexus
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    I recently revisited Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on PlayStation One, a game that I had played and loved as a child. Even after all these years, the game still holds up as a classic that captures the essence of the magical world of Hogwarts.

    The game's attention to detail is exceptional, with beautifully crafted environments that evoke the charm and mystery of the books and    I recently revisited Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on PlayStation One, a game that I had played and loved as a child. Even after all these years, the game still holds up as a classic that captures the essence of the magical world of Hogwarts.

    The game's attention to detail is exceptional, with beautifully crafted environments that evoke the charm and mystery of the books and movies. The voice acting is top-notch, bringing beloved characters to life with their signature wit, humor, and warmth.

    The gameplay itself is a delight, offering a range of activities that range from attending classes to exploring the vast halls of Hogwarts. The controls are intuitive, and the game strikes a good balance between challenge and accessibility.

    One of the game's standout features is its ability to transport players to the world of Harry Potter. As a child, I was thrilled to be able to step into the shoes of Harry and his friends, casting spells and fighting against dark forces. Revisiting the game as an adult, I found that the sense of wonder and excitement was still present.

    In conclusion, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on PlayStation One is a timeless classic that still captivates today. Whether you're a longtime fan of the series or a newcomer to the world of Hogwarts, this game is sure to enchant and delight. 10/10!    … Expand
  31. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    For a kid like me, this was enough to have fun for a couple of days. Very nostalgic.

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best PS1 Game of 2001
5
#5 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2001
6
#6 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2001

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. TotalGames.net
    85
    It’s not perfect, but Harry Potter is a sterling, fun play wrapped up in the magic of Hogwarts and it’s enchantments, making it a must have for muggles and wizarding folk alike!
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  2. IGN
    80
    Potter fans will probably enjoy this more than others, but judging by the slim pickings of good games on the PS one these days, anyone who enjoys a little adventure probably could have some fun with this one.
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  3. PSX Nation
    80
    A good one despite its dated appearance and wonky handling of the character's movement...captures the magical nature of its license quite well.
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