Hogwarts Legacy

 Xbox Series X
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 944 Ratings

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  1. Koreto
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Que jogo incrível, foi a melhor coisa q aconteceu no começo do ano mds q maravilha
  2. Blaze8
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Ce jeu m'a procuré un plaisir incroyable et continue de le faire. Les graphismes sont tout simplement époustouflants. L'histoire est également très bonne et les nombreuses activités me divertissent énormément.
  3. gabrieltaglia
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    Juegazo se nota la magia en el juego es estar dentro del mundo de harry potter ojala sea el goty y para el dlc quidditch por favor y un paseo en el tren.
  4. MiraCRITIC
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    It's just a masterpiece full of small details that makes you sinking like a TITANIC
  5. Gangster-2805
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    o jogo que precisávamos do mundo de Harry Potter, gameplay e historia muito show.
  6. MarkosPaul0
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente o sonho de viver esse mundo que lemos e vimos na saga Harry Potter está sendo realizado através desse game. Muito obrigado por essa obra prima!!! O jogo é lindo e muito divertido. Nota 10000000
  7. Lycan_Jedi
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    From The combat to location and story this game is amazing! It is quite literally everything you possibly could want (Short of Quidditch) in a Harry Potter based game. With plenty of references to the books and films, iconic locations, hidden encounters, and Spells of every Kind, Hogwarts has been my favorite game of 2023.
  8. Sinewiz
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    Wasn't a huge Potter fan before playing but have become one. The first 30 hours which you're spending a huge amount of time in the castle was pure magic and found it brilliant. The second half of the game out in the world was less spectacular but still good fun. A bit repetitious.
  9. ISSGOD
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    Stealth player review. Played on Series S.

    Stealth is not only an option, it is an incredibly fun way to play. Early in the game you will learn an invisibility spell and how to magically subdue opponents. Anyone that has played Assassin’s Creed will feel right at home. In some cases you can clear an entire camp by just knocking everyone out. In other cases you can pick off the    Stealth player review. Played on Series S.

    Stealth is not only an option, it is an incredibly fun way to play. Early in the game you will learn an invisibility spell and how to magically subdue opponents. Anyone that has played Assassin’s Creed will feel right at home. In some cases you can clear an entire camp by just knocking everyone out. In other cases you can pick off the stragglers before launching into open attack.

    Another stealth tactic I use is to cast a spell while invisible that pulls a target to me, hit them with two fire spells and finish them off with a wand if need be. Even if this alerts other enemies (often it doesn’t), by the time they have began to respond you have finished combat and dropped back into stealth. When they come looking for you simply maneuver to flank them and stun as many as you can.

    In open combat it is easy to take on up to three enemies. Four on up becomes an issue as spell cooldowns limits damage output. You can have up to 16 spells equipped, broken in to 4 groups of 4 bound to the D pad. If you are dexterous (I am not) you can switch between groups on the fly making it so that you never have to wait for a cooldown. If you do not like to swap spells during combat then I got you covered… potions and helpful flora.

    Potions once upgraded do things like making you invulnerable for a short time, or make an electrical storm stun, and I believe it damages enemies too. Or you can from stealth toss out some vicious carnivores cabbages that will cause mayhem that never gets old to watch. Toss a plant that acts as a stationary magic firing ally. The various potions and flora at your disposal can make an otherwise tough fight a lot less tough.

    There are many things you can do without breaking stealth including casting some spells, tossing out flora friends and I think you can drink potions too. As for the gameplay and story… it is amazing! Been a while since I have seen such a polished game upon release. The flow of the game is amazing as everything seems connected. For example I thought the base building and animal husbandry would be boring filler. Instead items received by caring for the animals was used to make upgrades to my armor. Another example are some side tasks that do things like expand your inventory for doing so.

    Minor gripes.

    Seen many beds, but never seen anyone sleeping in them. Perhaps they turn themselves invisible then levitate above their beds wrapped in a cloak of invisibility?! A save bug caused me to lose an hour and a half of gameplay. When doing a manual save it should take three seconds or so. If it takes a lot longer then probably best to exit the game and reload the last save.

    All in all one of the best games I have ever played. An exceptional level of detail and polish make this game perhaps one of the greats.    … Expand
  10. Ozimandeus
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    Leaving politics at the door, and sending Stonewall £70 to ease my misgivings. This is a really compelling game to play. It is far from perfect, there are technical issues here and there. Especially when you but fidelity mode on with RT. The camera is a pain but you can overcome that in the settings. It is an amazingly detailed environment, and I cannot put it down. The token transLeaving politics at the door, and sending Stonewall £70 to ease my misgivings. This is a really compelling game to play. It is far from perfect, there are technical issues here and there. Especially when you but fidelity mode on with RT. The camera is a pain but you can overcome that in the settings. It is an amazingly detailed environment, and I cannot put it down. The token trans character doesn’t really take away Rowling’s particular brand of darkness. But the game - as a game - stands up. A surprising game and one I had not expected to play. But it is good, and is really good fun. Buy it at a discount, or better yet pick it up second hand to ensure you don’t directly fund the hateful lady. Or like me, give Stonewall or Mermaids a donation equal to your purchase price.… Expand
  11. ChiaFetus
    Feb 19, 2023
    9
    Life has been absolute garbage lately, so it's been nice to escape into a pretty decent game for a couple of weeks. Yes, JK Rowling is garbage,but so is the company that makes your phone using slave labor, or the multi conglomerate that makes your food using land they stole from some Latin American country in the 50s while paying their field workers 25 cents a day. Now back to the game.Life has been absolute garbage lately, so it's been nice to escape into a pretty decent game for a couple of weeks. Yes, JK Rowling is garbage,but so is the company that makes your phone using slave labor, or the multi conglomerate that makes your food using land they stole from some Latin American country in the 50s while paying their field workers 25 cents a day. Now back to the game. It's really great looking not alot of enemies to deal with, things can be a bit repetitive and there's too many darn spells. Outside of that it's pretty darn fun.… Expand
  12. ITZZZPERRY
    Aug 7, 2023
    9
    Hogwarts Legacy is a blast to play. This is a game where I felt compelled to just do everything. It took me a long time to beat the main story since I was getting so distracted by the side missions. Playing as a wizard is so much fun. My only complaint is on the enemy variety. I felt like there were way too many spider fights but not enough fights against enemy wizards. This game is aHogwarts Legacy is a blast to play. This is a game where I felt compelled to just do everything. It took me a long time to beat the main story since I was getting so distracted by the side missions. Playing as a wizard is so much fun. My only complaint is on the enemy variety. I felt like there were way too many spider fights but not enough fights against enemy wizards. This game is a dream for any Harry Potter fan.… Expand
  13. TheFonet
    Feb 24, 2023
    9
    Great game for a beloved IP. It has it all: charming & believable characters, an immersive and interesting story, great combat and exploration systems. The devs clearly understood and cared about the world and the franchise
  14. deftones034
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    What a game. GOTY contender. People need to grow up over this phobia **** Acting like children.
  15. Saibot
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've never played a Harry Potter(like) game and watched 4 HP movies (max). I pre-orderd this game in Sep 2022. Feb 7th it was finally time, what a game thats what I can say. It started already by character customization, no it's not a character creation like Elden Ring but it's good well rounded not to much not to less. Then i started the story and wow! The world is open, wide, and unbelievably beautiful. The character are fun atleast the one you can interact with. Hogwarts itself is huge i've played for a while now but i maybe saw 10% of it. Why a 9/10 then you ask? There is some glitches/ bugs here and there especially with the graphics it's most notable if you play on max settings (fidelity with raytracing) but that's it the rest of the game is pure joy and fellows keep in mind it's a game and it's been a long time i started a game and played trough it with a big smile and i cannot put it down.
    This was my review, see you in Hogwarts!    … Expand
  16. Soundrocketman
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Fantastic game, Combat mechanics feel great, Activities are varied and graphics looks amazing. Runs really well on Series X its the Hogwarts fantasy we have always had.
  17. IAMXD
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    9! 9! 9! This game is absolutely everything I dreamed it would be. The hype is VERY real. Gave it a 9 for Series X but a 10 on PS5 for the exclusive content and DualSense integration.
  18. TheDude222
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Amazing game. Negatives are voice for male character sounds robotic and the loot disappears if you have a full inventory. Love this game beyond those two things.
  19. Guimoo
    Feb 18, 2023
    9
    Great all round, only critic is that interface is geared for pc/mouse set up.
    Moving a cursor for menus on console is annoying.
    Otherwise great job
  20. EdvonD
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    I haven never experienced a game to bring me back to my childhood memories like this game did. Even if nostalgia is not a factor, it's a very enjoyable game for newcomers to the HP world and I promise you, after playing this game - newcomers are here to stay.
  21. AlSteiger
    Feb 20, 2023
    9
    The game takes me straight back to my childhood, when my imagination created the image of the castle and its surroundings in my head while I was reading new books in the Harry Potter universe.

    For fans of the universe, the game is simply incomparable. The world is thought out literally to the smallest detail, it is pleasant to be in it, and it is interesting to explore it even without    The game takes me straight back to my childhood, when my imagination created the image of the castle and its surroundings in my head while I was reading new books in the Harry Potter universe.

    For fans of the universe, the game is simply incomparable. The world is thought out literally to the smallest detail, it is pleasant to be in it, and it is interesting to explore it even without any activities, despite the fact that there are enough of them in the game.

    The story is very decent, although not memorable, the game has more emphasis on the interaction of the player with the world and how the world reacts to the player. The combat system is very dynamic, while it does not cause difficulties in mastering, a sufficiently large number of spells that can be combined with each other. For fans of "sandboxes" there is a corner where you can spend a long time creating your own world inside a common universe.

    Why is the rating not 10? There is no Quidditch or co-op in the game. Let's hope that they will appear in the DLC, which, although not announced, but which I personally hope for!    … Expand
  22. AhmadXalil
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    Magical and amazing world! I ain’t an interviewer but this is one of the games that draw a smile on my face when wandering in its world!
  23. OKBZERO
    Apr 13, 2023
    9
    I had a great time playing this. A complete surprise how fun this was. I do not have too many complaints but getting 100% was extremely tedious
  24. TolgaBudak
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    Hogwarts Legacy is an enchanting experience that perfectly captures the magic of the Wizarding World.

    Hogwarts Legacy is a dream game for many, fortunately for everyone, the dream is real but even more fortunate for that is that the dream is sweat and lovely. It has surpassed every expectations that it has set.
  25. Houndstar
    Feb 22, 2023
    9
    Truly amazing game that really does immerse you in the wizarding world and that, surprisingly for a new game, has very little in the way of bugs from day one.

    Aside the odd stutter and rare loading delay when opening doors to other areas (usually when running quickly through areas) the game runs smoothly despite it being graphically impressive.
  26. Mack9393
    Feb 23, 2023
    9
    This is the game we’ve been waiting for since the 2000s. It’s not perfect, but it’s really good. I’m 40 hours in at this point and still have plenty to explore and do. Pros: The plot is good, the combat is fantastic, the exploration and freedom is top notch. I love the soundtrack and the visuals are good, though the character models seem last Gen. Cons: for some reason the voice actingThis is the game we’ve been waiting for since the 2000s. It’s not perfect, but it’s really good. I’m 40 hours in at this point and still have plenty to explore and do. Pros: The plot is good, the combat is fantastic, the exploration and freedom is top notch. I love the soundtrack and the visuals are good, though the character models seem last Gen. Cons: for some reason the voice acting dialogue sounded really weird the first week, but I think the patch may have fixed that. The Merlin trials and things of that nature get to be tiresome and repetitive. Flying feels like it wasn’t flushed out, but it’s playable. The map UI needs work. The majority of outfits look dumb as heck and I don’t really like the gear upgrade mechanic and the crazy amount of gear collection. Bought an extra copy to troll the hyper-leftists crying because we won’t accept their delusional world views, but keeping it sealed because this is a benchmark in the “Wizarding World” and is a good item to add to the collection.… Expand
  27. BaBka_YaGGa
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Игра топ, всем фанатам Гарри Поттера срочно к приобетению. Трансформеры и активисты руки прочь, на ваше мнение слабоумных всем нормальным людям и фанатам Гарри Поттера начхать!!!
  28. slaine130177
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    Le jeu est vraiment bon, surtout pour les fans de l'oeuvre Harry Potter. Poudlards est magnifique, l'univers est parfaitement respecté, le scénario principale est sympa (ils vont en faire une série d'ailleurs) et certaines quêtes annexes principales sont intéressantes.
    Techniquement le jeu est très beau mais il souffre de soucis de framerate, moins depuis la mise à jour, mais tout de    Le jeu est vraiment bon, surtout pour les fans de l'oeuvre Harry Potter. Poudlards est magnifique, l'univers est parfaitement respecté, le scénario principale est sympa (ils vont en faire une série d'ailleurs) et certaines quêtes annexes principales sont intéressantes.
    Techniquement le jeu est très beau mais il souffre de soucis de framerate, moins depuis la mise à jour, mais tout de même. Le pire étant le mode 4k dynamique et 40-50 fps pour ceux qui ont une tv 120htz qui est totalement loupé. Le mode Fidélité 4k natif 30fps est bien meilleur, c'est un comble.

    Je regrette aussi que l'open world soit aussi guidé, c'est le syndrôme "ubisoft like" comme on dit. Tout est fléché, archi facile à trouver et c'est dommage (je précise que j'ai fait le jeu à 100%). J'aurais adoré aussi que les choix de dialogues aient une véritable influence sur le scénario principal, ou l'utilisation des sorts impardonnables par exemple.

    Quoiqu'il en soit on passe un bon moment sur le jeu, il m'aura fallu 52h pour en voir le bout en le faisant à fond. Mes enfants adorent et ne décrochent pas, preuve que le jeu a touché sa cible.    … Expand
  29. Adeator
    Feb 24, 2023
    9
    Фантастично красива, добра й захоплива гра!
  30. Joikkeli
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Enjoyed Harry Potter movies and books when growing up. Wasn't intrested in the game but bought it because i am not a fan of cancel culture. Game is actually really good.
  31. anthonyjc419
    Jun 17, 2023
    9
    Absolutely great game really catches the magical atmosphere and world of Harry Potter, combat was surprisingly a lot better then I thought, minor nitpicks that I have but overall a great game to get lost in the world of wizards and witches!
  32. sontopo98
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    El juego es increíble. Ha merecido la pena esperar tanto. He disfrutado muchíisimo combatiendo, explorando todo el rato y yendo a cada rincón del mapa. No le doy un 10 porque sigo pensando que le falta más contenido que espero que añadan en un futuro, por mucho que hayan dicho que no ahora.
  33. 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
  34. Luckycooky
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Realy enjoy the game and Harry potter lore.some things could bee beter but realy looking forwad on the next steps.
  35. linuxmanda
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    El culiao que le pone 0 es terrible gei, puro soya ofendidite con falta de cariño en la casa no lo juega.
  36. SergyTert28
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    I loved it! I thought the combat was great and engaging. The story was alright but there are tons of Easter eggs and fun side quests to do
  37. Shadron
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    A extremely well designed game. Entertaining and lots to do. Really enjoying the exploration aspect of the game. I wouldn't say I'm a huge "HP fan." But I can see how a fan would be just giddy about this game, as it has so much lore in it. I've put in 14hrs and am only at 7%, so people who say the game is empty...are just plain lying. Well worth the purchase if you're a casual gamer (likeA extremely well designed game. Entertaining and lots to do. Really enjoying the exploration aspect of the game. I wouldn't say I'm a huge "HP fan." But I can see how a fan would be just giddy about this game, as it has so much lore in it. I've put in 14hrs and am only at 7%, so people who say the game is empty...are just plain lying. Well worth the purchase if you're a casual gamer (like me) or a huge HP fan.… Expand
  38. DarkArcanin3
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    Beautiful, well crafted and immersive world with a ton of secrets and easter eggs for fans of Harry Potter. Very much story driven progression system. Combat is fun although can't say it is something special or haven't seen before, but it works amazingly in this game. As for RPG elements, this game isn't deep (more like Witcher, unlike Mass Effect if that makes sense). Well writtenBeautiful, well crafted and immersive world with a ton of secrets and easter eggs for fans of Harry Potter. Very much story driven progression system. Combat is fun although can't say it is something special or haven't seen before, but it works amazingly in this game. As for RPG elements, this game isn't deep (more like Witcher, unlike Mass Effect if that makes sense). Well written dialogues and characters. I was pleasantly surprised by how diverse and interesting all the professors are to speak and interact with. My first playthrough was as a Slytherin and I loved the house companion's side story. I can't say much for the other houses as haven't tried them yet. Overall I am overly amazed with this one, as I was hesitant to purchase it early. This game is not perfect and there are things I would like to see changed or added, i.e.: more variety in enemies, more gear and clothing options, increased inventory size (I think everyone can agree on this one), more beast/creatures.… Expand
  39. andrelucassvt99
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
    "Hogwarts Legacy" é um verdadeiro presente para os fãs de Harry Potter. O Castelo de Hogwarts foi criado nos mínimos detalhes, o que aumenta a imersão do jogo. Os quadros, estátuas e outras coisas são os destaques da exploração, sem deixar de mencionar a construção completa do mundo e a percepção da distância de locais famosos, como Hogsmeade e a Floresta Proibida.

    O jogo em si é muito    "Hogwarts Legacy" é um verdadeiro presente para os fãs de Harry Potter. O Castelo de Hogwarts foi criado nos mínimos detalhes, o que aumenta a imersão do jogo. Os quadros, estátuas e outras coisas são os destaques da exploração, sem deixar de mencionar a construção completa do mundo e a percepção da distância de locais famosos, como Hogsmeade e a Floresta Proibida.

    O jogo em si é muito bom, com um excelente sistema de combate e toda a questão das aulas, etc. No entanto, o jogo prolonga bastante a liberdade que estamos acostumados nos RPGs, o que pode tornar o início do jogo um pouco cansativo até que você tenha uma maior liberdade para explorar.    … Expand
  40. Haroldkok2023
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    As a non Harry potter fan I am pleasantly surprised by this game. I still have trouble with all the terminology but I am a fan. Looks amazing, voices are great and and honestly I couldn't care less about nontroversy surrounding this game.
  41. KiWii69100
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Super jeu actuellement à 20h de jeu scénario principal quasiment terminé.
    l'Open World est magnifique très vivant et plein de secrets caché à découvrir seuls quelques problèmes de textures qui apparaissent parfois rien de méchant et qui sera sûrement corrigé d'ici peu par les premières mise à jour.
    Grand hommage à Harry Potter univers très fidèle... Un classique.
  42. Filipe69
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    Le jeu fait rêver tout fan d’Harry Potter, malgré cet effet qu’il aurait pu créé de déjà vu, la production a réussi à nous faire découvrir énormément de chose durant tout le jeu que tout fan d’HP rêvait de découvrir. Le jeu m’a fait avoir énormément de sensation, je l’ai beaucoup aimé, seul bémol quelques beugs durant certaines cinématiques mais le scénario a mis la barre tellement hauteLe jeu fait rêver tout fan d’Harry Potter, malgré cet effet qu’il aurait pu créé de déjà vu, la production a réussi à nous faire découvrir énormément de chose durant tout le jeu que tout fan d’HP rêvait de découvrir. Le jeu m’a fait avoir énormément de sensation, je l’ai beaucoup aimé, seul bémol quelques beugs durant certaines cinématiques mais le scénario a mis la barre tellement haute qu’on oublie vite ce détail.… Expand
  43. Batmanreel
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
    Hogwarts legacy REVIEW Solid Solid 9/10 Few frame rate drops
    Black flickering on the faces occasionally Not a “bullet sponge “
  44. CakedWithKeef
    Feb 23, 2023
    9
    After 58.5 hours I have completed Hogwarts Legacy. With quests that feel engaging and a world that feels totally alive I had such a hard time wanting to finish, I just wanted to explore. So many spells and spell combination made it so fun to experiment. All in all 9/10 experience And most definitely would play again!
  45. janquy
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    对细节和战斗的高度关注，以及与城堡中事物的高水平互动，在您漫游时与您交谈，非常身临其境
  46. Poison0007
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    I would give 10 if I am a Harry Potter fan. The game did a very good job to rebuild JK Rowling’s Magic world. There are so many details, full of contents and everything is so beautiful! Travelling to the magic world, becoming a student of Hogwarts, will be an unforgettable experience in your life. Speaking of the gameplay, I really enjoy the combat system. Its challenging, entertaining andI would give 10 if I am a Harry Potter fan. The game did a very good job to rebuild JK Rowling’s Magic world. There are so many details, full of contents and everything is so beautiful! Travelling to the magic world, becoming a student of Hogwarts, will be an unforgettable experience in your life. Speaking of the gameplay, I really enjoy the combat system. Its challenging, entertaining and keeps players engaged. Therefore muggles stop hesitating and coming to the magic world!… Expand
  47. Guxtaobr16
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    Jogo que todo fã de HP sonhou, graficos não são de nova geração mas continua lindo, historia muito bem feita e a gameplay é satisfatória apesar de não ter muita variedade
  48. Venomp7
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    It's great and works smoothly on XSX.. I recommend trying it on XSX.. Enjoy
  49. jeanoeuf
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Je n'attendais pas grand chose du jeu, eh bien c'est une agréable surprise. On sent que les développeurs derrière le projet sont de vrais passionnés de l'univers de JK Rowling et il y a une véritable volonté de délivrer un jeu de qualité, on n'est plus habitué à ça avec cette industrie...
    Poudlard est superbement reconstitué, le gameplay est réussi et dynamique (c'était pas gagné    Je n'attendais pas grand chose du jeu, eh bien c'est une agréable surprise. On sent que les développeurs derrière le projet sont de vrais passionnés de l'univers de JK Rowling et il y a une véritable volonté de délivrer un jeu de qualité, on n'est plus habitué à ça avec cette industrie...
    Poudlard est superbement reconstitué, le gameplay est réussi et dynamique (c'était pas gagné d'avance), les graphismes sont très beaux et on prend plaisir à explorer le chateau et l'extérieur.

    Points négatifs : des soucis de performance qui, j'espère, seront réglés bientôt et une quête principale qui aurait pu être plus intéressante.
    Mais la très bonne impression d'ensemble du titre fait que je lui donne quand même 9/10    … Expand
  50. Mpph0712
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    This game is brilliant, like I'm completely immersed into Hogwarts and the magic world, the combat system is fun, the storyline is quite good, the map is astonishing, as a Harry Potter fans, I'm very impressed and satisfied.

    But here's few things I'm not okay with 1. The alohomora is bit too much, first few time is ok, but keep playing the unlock mini game afterward is a bit annoying 2.    This game is brilliant, like I'm completely immersed into Hogwarts and the magic world, the combat system is fun, the storyline is quite good, the map is astonishing, as a Harry Potter fans, I'm very impressed and satisfied.

    But here's few things I'm not okay with
    1. The alohomora is bit too much, first few time is ok, but keep playing the unlock mini game afterward is a bit annoying
    2. Some side quests are a bit repetitive and boring, I know is inevitable, but try to learn witcher 3, make the story of side quest funnier.
    3. The type of enemies and their mode of attack lack variety
    4. The interaction between us and npc are very few, like most of the I'm a lonewolf... I wish I can have some npc friends like Ron and Hermione
    5. The common room of the college, but not very interactive, also the playable part about college is not so many, usually appear in lines and 1 to 2 side quest only, it makes me feel like I'm a student of hogwarts only, belongs to which college is not matter to me.

    No wizard chess is ok to me, after all, is difficult to teach people play chess in game, and if the chess is easy, it will be a little dumb, if it's too difficult, it will painful to not good at chess player. And I'm really looking forward seeing how quidditch is presented, I think is not easy to make it good.

    Overall, avalance u did a good job, but keep going, don't mess up in upcoming dlc or sequel. I'm looking forward seeing London, Diagon Alley, the MoM and more.    … Expand
  51. flaminjapaleno
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Possible GOTY, a beautiful world, decent gameplay and combat. Enchanting characters and a captivating story. I have experienced 1 bug, not problematic or game breaking. All the people rating it 0 are being very petty, a game should be rated on its own merits, not on prejudices. One would argue the writer is prejudice? So two wrongs make a right? No!
  52. Manuel94
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    Gran juego muy bien detallado innovador en el tipo de combate no se suele ver este tipo de combate pero un éxito muy recomendado para mi un 9,2
  53. Kingstadfy
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    About 2 hours in, and I'm loving it. Not a huge Harry Potter fan, but am very much into this game . Great game mechanics, fun storyline and some good puzzles. Great RPG.
  54. Amirml
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loading world is a bit bad But the game is great, I wish it had 3 people online, maybe… Expand
  55. wasp_and_antman
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
    This game is full of magic. I'm not a Potter-head but this game made me into one.
  56. ghaligames
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
    ça fait du plaisir de savoir qu'il y'a toujours de la créativé dans les jeux , goty 2023
  57. GamesOfDAYNE
    Feb 17, 2023
    9
    The sheer scope and ambition of all that Hogwarts Legacy has to offer is genuinely breathtaking. Stunning visuals, excellent gameplay, meaningful exploration and incredible character development have all come together to deliver a unique and unforgettable showcase of the magic of video games.

    Hogwarts Legacy is an enchanting triumph, offering an unparalleled experience of the wizarding    The sheer scope and ambition of all that Hogwarts Legacy has to offer is genuinely breathtaking. Stunning visuals, excellent gameplay, meaningful exploration and incredible character development have all come together to deliver a unique and unforgettable showcase of the magic of video games.

    Hogwarts Legacy is an enchanting triumph, offering an unparalleled experience of the wizarding world that has captured the imagination and wonder of Harry Potter fans for over two decades. Set over 100 years before the source material, the emotionally charged story is teeming with layered characters, satisfyingly magical infused combat and rewarding exploration, this is an adventure not to be missed.

    You can find my full review at gamesofdayne.com.    … Expand
  58. Lane76
    Feb 23, 2023
    9
    Overall? Amazing game. The combats solid, the puzzles are fun, the side missions are compelling as and the main story is overall solid. Theirs small things that could improve the game, but looking at it in its entirety, its not a complete buggy mess and most of the room for improvement is nit picky stuff. The end game does leave more to be desired, but theirs a solid 50-70 hours ofOverall? Amazing game. The combats solid, the puzzles are fun, the side missions are compelling as and the main story is overall solid. Theirs small things that could improve the game, but looking at it in its entirety, its not a complete buggy mess and most of the room for improvement is nit picky stuff. The end game does leave more to be desired, but theirs a solid 50-70 hours of gameplay and if you want to 100% everything its more towards 70. My favorite part of the game, is how in depth and detailed the castle is.

    For a first outing, excellent. Theirs a few things that leave you feeling like they had to leave things on the cutting room floor, Maybe they were glitchy, unfinished etc. What i appreciate most is this is the first game I've preordered in years that at least feels complete as a Triple A title.

    Fun factor is a 10/10 for me.

    Suggestions: Make NPCs a bit more interactable, morality system, id love multiplayer but its not make or break. Make the housing choice more valuable for certain perks or trade offs. Also make the menu a bit smoother to transition. The movement feels sluggish in it.    … Expand
  59. laoshuterry
    Feb 23, 2023
    9
    Leaving aside the gameplay, just the exquisite modeling of the magic world of Harry Potter and the ability to explore in it is destined to be a great work
  60. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 4, 2023
    9
    Even though I don’t have the game, I see that the game is getting a LOT of love.
  61. Udnoop
    Apr 5, 2023
    9
    I quite like the game.
    You can tell that a lot of passion went into it. The developers really put in a lot of effort.
    Of course, the graphics are especially outstanding, they're just fantastic. Exploring the castle and its surroundings is a lot of fun, as is designing the room of requirement. What I didn't like were the woke elements, which they clearly only added because of certain    I quite like the game.
    You can tell that a lot of passion went into it. The developers really put in a lot of effort.
    Of course, the graphics are especially outstanding, they're just fantastic. Exploring the castle and its surroundings is a lot of fun, as is designing the room of requirement.
    What I didn't like were the woke elements, which they clearly only added because of certain obnoxious people and which simply don't fit into the setting. I also missed simple things like a sitting and lying animation for the player character. But otherwise, it's a really good game.    … Expand
  62. ber_aleks
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    An amazing game that helps to immerse us in everyone's favorite world based on the work of J.K. Rowling, the locations are done just fine, the plot I would say is also to some extent good, but there are also disadvantages, as it seems to me, the map is too big, there are too many different additional activities, opening locks, figurines, etc. I hope the developer will leave the politicalAn amazing game that helps to immerse us in everyone's favorite world based on the work of J.K. Rowling, the locations are done just fine, the plot I would say is also to some extent good, but there are also disadvantages, as it seems to me, the map is too big, there are too many different additional activities, opening locks, figurines, etc. I hope the developer will leave the political agenda and return to the CIS region.… Expand
  63. Double07
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    As a big Harry Potter fan this is right down my (diagon)alley. The magic is easy to use and satisfying, the open world is gorgeous as is the castle itself.. sure the quests are pretty standard but that's just the norm for open world games now, nevertheless it's still a very enjoyable experience.. i would give it a 10 but the performance wasn't always as smooth as I'd have liked but it wasAs a big Harry Potter fan this is right down my (diagon)alley. The magic is easy to use and satisfying, the open world is gorgeous as is the castle itself.. sure the quests are pretty standard but that's just the norm for open world games now, nevertheless it's still a very enjoyable experience.. i would give it a 10 but the performance wasn't always as smooth as I'd have liked but it was very playable so I'll not complain too much. Very good game and I look forward to a potential sequel.… Expand
  64. ghiaccionove
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    Breathtaking graphics, magically recreated setting. Captivating main storyline and useful, fun side missions. Masterfully crafted game. Gameplay mechanics are not the strongest point, but well executed.
  65. Helsephyne
    Jun 17, 2023
    9
    Vraiment un très bon jeu. On retrouve bien l'univers d'Harry Potter comme il faut !
  66. 0NC0RE
    Jul 16, 2023
    9
    A magical experience at Hogwarts. The most surprising (and welcomed) portion of this game was the combat. It is awesome. It feels like a fencing match with wands in place of swords. Hogwarts and the surrounding areas are beautiful and a treat to visit. The story is underwhelming but that is not a reason to ignore this game. Highly recommended for fans of Harry Potter and action/adventureA magical experience at Hogwarts. The most surprising (and welcomed) portion of this game was the combat. It is awesome. It feels like a fencing match with wands in place of swords. Hogwarts and the surrounding areas are beautiful and a treat to visit. The story is underwhelming but that is not a reason to ignore this game. Highly recommended for fans of Harry Potter and action/adventure games as a whole.… Expand
  67. Woodyrw1984
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    This goes on to the must play list. It oozes quality at every turn. The stories (main and side) hook you and keep you coming back for more. The combat system is superb and there is "weight" to the destructive spells you cast while other, more passive, spells feel more delicate. As you can spend a lot of time with a "companion" my only regret is this game didn't offer co-op game-play.This goes on to the must play list. It oozes quality at every turn. The stories (main and side) hook you and keep you coming back for more. The combat system is superb and there is "weight" to the destructive spells you cast while other, more passive, spells feel more delicate. As you can spend a lot of time with a "companion" my only regret is this game didn't offer co-op game-play.

    Well done to all involved.    … Expand
  68. Lt_Maverick
    Feb 16, 2023
    8
    Decent game. Ended up refunding to play on PC where I’ve had a better 4k60fps experience.
  69. notifycritic
    Jun 22, 2023
    8
    É um jogo bom, tem uma história bacana, bons gráficos mas que enjoa muito rápido. Poderia ter mais variedades de magias e inimigos uma hora fica muito repetitivo.
  70. gratzner
    Feb 10, 2023
    8
    The game is fun and makes an exciting journey without Harry Potter. I feel that you as a player makes a good protagonist throughout the game, you dont need the characters from the movies or the books. Im not a huge Harry Potter fan so to my knowledge the game doest follow any book but takes on its own journey and that journey is fun and intruiging. I have not finished the game but amThe game is fun and makes an exciting journey without Harry Potter. I feel that you as a player makes a good protagonist throughout the game, you dont need the characters from the movies or the books. Im not a huge Harry Potter fan so to my knowledge the game doest follow any book but takes on its own journey and that journey is fun and intruiging. I have not finished the game but am roughly halfway and the characters are, while not perhaps top notch exciting and interesting, they are good enough for fillers and NPC's with perfectly fine dialogue, quest giving and animation. Voice acting is imo good and doesnt sound forced, fake or like someone is reading from a script. Graphics and animation is very good imo and you can clearly see all the details you ned to see. Some magic makes the screen extremely, extremely bright, something i first thought was a bug or a huge graphical error but no, it's just magic that you can get rid of. In the beginning the "fighting" is repetitive with only a few spells but it get loads better as you progress and you learn new spells and potions and using mounts. You can choose to follow the main story line, but there are quite a bunch of side quests, perhaps too many because occasionally they appear in the same area and for a while i lost track of the number of side quests i had. The mini map is quite excellent with a clear and disctint route for you to take if you are tracking a quest. The world map and hogwarts map is, for me, quite bad and not user friendly although im not sure how they could have done it otherwise. It works fine as such but it feels like a big overlay with general sections instead of a map and maybe that's the idea. The world map is better then because it's more clear where you are going. Customization is also excellent and I do believe you can look like any piece of gear that you pick up, from hats down to the regular clothes on your back. The clothes and the gear fits the universe very well imo and i cant say that im missing any kind of equipment. At ffirst i felt i didnt want to look like a 14 year old schoolboy but that dissapeared rather quickly as i progressed and found a cloak and kind of cool looking facemasks, yes... there are masks! Hogwarts is huge! And i mean huge! It's very nicely done with a very high level of detail to the area like flying books, moving paintings and talking travel points and ghosts flying around. I still havent learned it so i still have to use tracking and just follow the minimap. The game is good and alot of fund and I DO feel that if you dont at least try the game you are missing out. It's not perfect by any means but it's not at all a bad game, not at all. It's loads of fun, it's interesting, it's exciting and some quests will just pull you in and you just want more because the game sucessfully creates that kind of environment. It's not complicated, it's actually very simple and story driven, but you can do more that just follow the story and it makes you feel like you are actually a student at Hogwarts. A fitting game to the Harry Potter universe.… Expand
  71. instinct46
    Feb 11, 2023
    8
    It's been a while since I've found a game were I'm not skipping the dialogue and the hours fly by. The game reminds me of Fable meets Syberia. Haha I'm level 17 and I haven't even really started the main quests yet.. main quests I'm on recommends level 4. The world is quite large.

    **edit** After playing for around 18 hours now, I will say that the their is a lack of things to do is in    It's been a while since I've found a game were I'm not skipping the dialogue and the hours fly by. The game reminds me of Fable meets Syberia. Haha I'm level 17 and I haven't even really started the main quests yet.. main quests I'm on recommends level 4. The world is quite large.

    **edit** After playing for around 18 hours now, I will say that the their is a lack of things to do is in this very expansive world. I'm hoping all of this room is for future content. There is still a bunch of stuff I haven't unlocked though, so this could change again.

    Graphically it is very very nice.
    Controls are smooth and responsive.
    The puzzles are a little simplistic.
    Love the combat, really love it.    … Expand
  72. Kio22
    Jul 20, 2023
    8
    Finished the game and did all the side quests with a few achievements left to get at 57 hours of play time. This game did an amazing job of bringing to life the world of Harry Potter that many people grew up with in the books and movies. The characters in this game are amazing each one feels like they have a role to play in the world with absolutely no wasted potential even if you haveFinished the game and did all the side quests with a few achievements left to get at 57 hours of play time. This game did an amazing job of bringing to life the world of Harry Potter that many people grew up with in the books and movies. The characters in this game are amazing each one feels like they have a role to play in the world with absolutely no wasted potential even if you have only seen them once. The combat is simple but very fun and makes you feel great juggling and destroying enemies with tons of cool combinations with spells. The story and side stories are great near the end it really felt like I was playing 4 different interesting stories even after the end of the main story. The crafting system is nice but could be improved. The game does a great job of giving the player choice from choosing their house to creating a room of requirement or how the place that they keep their beasts looks.
    There is a lack of enemy variety and that does get a little boring. Another thing is the Merlin trials feel a bit too numerous, as well as the treasure vaults which would have been better if they had been fewer in number and more complex with actual loot worth getting. The world is great when it loads, a large number of times it would take 5 minutes for stuff to load in which I've never had happen in any game I played. Overall, this game it great and nails the harry potter school student experience that I love in the movies but could be improved gameplay wise.    … Expand
  73. Zumbie101
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Enjoyable RPG set in harry potter universe. Story is decent enough and combat is fun and you can tailor with which spells you prefer

    Quite a cozy game to just relax with

    Some of the Puzzles get a bit repetative as do the enemy types
  74. mcgillAHgorilla
    Feb 18, 2023
    8
    I love the Harry Potter books, this is by far the best videogame set in the Wizarding World. Overall a decent little Wizard Game.
  75. Major_PC_92
    May 5, 2023
    8
    univers d'Harry Potter fidèlement retranscris. monde ouvert un peux plat et répétitif
  76. nowrel
    Apr 18, 2023
    8
    Good game for Harry Potter Fans! Play the game and analyze yourself, the game is beatiful
  77. TunderFox
    Apr 22, 2023
    8
    *A bit of spoilers but nothing too much* About 8.5. the game is overall good but it gets repetetive really fast. I have not finished the story yet, but i have spent about 30 hours on the game and did most of the side quests and have all the spells(including the cursed ones). And exploring the world is cool and all, but you almost never get any rewards besides clothing so there isn't enough*A bit of spoilers but nothing too much* About 8.5. the game is overall good but it gets repetetive really fast. I have not finished the story yet, but i have spent about 30 hours on the game and did most of the side quests and have all the spells(including the cursed ones). And exploring the world is cool and all, but you almost never get any rewards besides clothing so there isn't enough reason to actually explore everything.… Expand
  78. MrGoodKat96
    Feb 14, 2023
    8
    Игра просто огонь. Отлично проработанный мир с уважением к деталям мира. Прошёл игру и большую часть доп квестов за 32 часа и не пожалел о потраченном времени.
  79. H1ghgr0und212
    Feb 22, 2023
    8
    Solid overall and most issues are nitpicks for the most part. A solid and fun game to not take to seriously. Unfortunately the weakest part of the game might be the main quest line but the side quest and combat make up for it.
  80. CancerWind
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
    I am a fan of the harry potter series long time ago, This game is very enjoyable and the map is very large, the story is interesting above most things our main character can speak even if it not that good but I think it great enough for me, I also like the game play so much, with an interesting skills, mounts and others potions or utility, the graphic is very beautiful but the performancesI am a fan of the harry potter series long time ago, This game is very enjoyable and the map is very large, the story is interesting above most things our main character can speak even if it not that good but I think it great enough for me, I also like the game play so much, with an interesting skills, mounts and others potions or utility, the graphic is very beautiful but the performances is not very good, I feel like my character facing some lag or bug and I don't know if it was because my computer or not, but in the end I think this game is worth spend your money on, try and you will not regret it.… Expand
  81. amicus20
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    Hogwarts Legacy is a beautiful game with great gameplay. As a Harry Potter fan it's fantastic to be able to explore the Harry Potter world and live out life as a student. The only issue plaguing the game is a lack of depth and meaningful decisions. I'd love to see DLC or a future sequel bring it to the next level.
  82. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees hl
  83. curzon_dax
    Mar 18, 2023
    7
    It's practically a semi-replica of Zelda:Breath of the Wild with a harry potter theme and a main hero that can talk. It will probably impress you for the first few hours of gameplay; the artwork is impeccable inside Hogwarts (10/10 to mappers for that); the 'grinding' of the game is more or less addictive while the combat is pretty good as well as part of the story. However: if you do playIt's practically a semi-replica of Zelda:Breath of the Wild with a harry potter theme and a main hero that can talk. It will probably impress you for the first few hours of gameplay; the artwork is impeccable inside Hogwarts (10/10 to mappers for that); the 'grinding' of the game is more or less addictive while the combat is pretty good as well as part of the story. However: if you do play for more than a couple of days: you will probably find it repetitive and with serious flaws; the length of this review is not enough to express everything about but let's just say the game is relatively mediocre for most of its gameplay aspects though it never becomes too annoying; its best attributes is the art design of Hogwarts itself and the combat mechanics.… Expand
  84. Eleithir
    Sep 5, 2023
    7
    A good game, but with to much reuse of assets. Side content is not good. I like the main quest and I think they nailed the feeling of being in this universe.
  85. Endymion_Var
    Feb 12, 2023
    7
    Prove la version de series X en casa de un amigo y si se ve bien; aunque me gusta mas la paleta de cores en PS5 mas Natural
    Series X El modo calidad se ve en General bien; aunque la paleta de color un poco opaca
    En RT se ve muy bien,aunque colo lo demuestra la comparativa grafica tiene muchas caidas de FPS y esto si se aprecia en Pantallas; NO tanto en Monitores con Freesing Y el modo    Prove la version de series X en casa de un amigo y si se ve bien; aunque me gusta mas la paleta de cores en PS5 mas Natural
    Series X El modo calidad se ve en General bien; aunque la paleta de color un poco opaca
    En RT se ve muy bien,aunque colo lo demuestra la comparativa grafica tiene muchas caidas de FPS y esto si se aprecia en Pantallas; NO tanto en Monitores con Freesing
    Y el modo rendimiendo deja mucho que desear con entornos que pierden mucho detalle    … Expand
  86. Chestnut87
    Feb 11, 2023
    7
    I can sense from people's reactions and various reviews that I am quite alone with the perception of Hogwarts Legacy: Yes, it's a nice visual game, combat system works, etc.

    However, it is so lonely to run around Hogwarts and you dont really get the atmosphere of it being a School of magic. The few students who are around Hogwarts does not sense your presence, when passing by them. They    I can sense from people's reactions and various reviews that I am quite alone with the perception of Hogwarts Legacy: Yes, it's a nice visual game, combat system works, etc.

    However, it is so lonely to run around Hogwarts and you dont really get the atmosphere of it being a School of magic. The few students who are around Hogwarts does not sense your presence, when passing by them. They don't stand and talk together even though they are standing in groups. It's feels like laziness on the developers part. It is a so-called open world game. But your entire progression is tied to the main story. You can't really go exploring nor interact with your college mates. That brings me to the next point: It feels completely irrelevant which college you choose. I chose Slytherin but was shown around by a Weasley. I was expecting to have someone from my own dorm to be my friend/guide to lead me through the castle. But all interactiones are kindly embraced. You're a formal boy - I'd like to think you could choose whether you wanted to be good or evil:

    Your actions or lack thereof have no influence on the story. It's such an empty feeling. This makes the game too scripted. For example, when you enter a professor's office you can burn that person’s books without reactions unless you do what instructed to- again the game's characters do not sense your presence because it is SO scripted. Various professors and students you have to interact with are also just waiting for you. They are never doing anything that makes the experience believable. Yes, I'm perhaps too used to this from playing GTA and Red Dead Redemption. Im just saying that if Rockstar could implement all these things so long ago for older consoles - then the developers here should also have been able to implement just a few of these details in a so-called open world game. Well, I'm disappointed to be running around Hogwarts alone.    … Expand
  87. Musiha
    Feb 20, 2023
    7
    Enjoyable but flawed. This game fell short of being something incredible. I will start by saying that I am not a huge fan of the Harry Potter books nor movies, I never truly understood the obsession with it I also couldn't care less about the JK Rowling controversy surrounding the entire universe. So this is a completely unbiased opinion on the game.

    If you are a big fan of all things    Enjoyable but flawed. This game fell short of being something incredible. I will start by saying that I am not a huge fan of the Harry Potter books nor movies, I never truly understood the obsession with it I also couldn't care less about the JK Rowling controversy surrounding the entire universe. So this is a completely unbiased opinion on the game.

    If you are a big fan of all things Harry Potter then I guarantee you will be fully immersed in the universe for countless days before seeing sunlight again. The dialog is detailed and you will see some names/places that you recognise paying homage to the story's. However I think there is far too much pointless dialog/cutscenes meaning when something interesting is actually going to happen I've already skipped it because there isn't enough hours in the day to decipher what is actually worth watching.

    The game has a seemingly diverse group of enemies to begin with however after playing the game for any length of time you'll realise that they all feel similar when fighting against them making for less engaging gameplay once you know the typical behaviours of each enemy.

    Combat is enjoyable you have a large arsenal of spells which you can use to defeat your foes in a variety of manners. There is great depth in that there are different defensive strategies that enemies use meaning you may have to use spells or tactics that you otherwise wouldn't have bringing more diversity to the combat. There are two ways to avoid incoming attacks parry & dodge which in my opinion are far too easy to use when an attack is coming in there is a glow above your characters head either gold/red depending on if you can parry the attack. By giving away which defence you must use along with the huge amount of time given to perform these defensive manoeuvres they have made it very easy to abuse this system making the combat incredibly easy no matter which difficulty setting you are playing on.

    The HUD is cluttered and causes a lack in immersion luckily there are settings in the menu to hide some of the less necessary features.

    In conclusion is this not an exciting action packed game where you will be challenged in combat but it is a immersive experience taking you to Harry Potter world like you've never seen it before.    … Expand
  88. inf_hydra
    Feb 27, 2023
    7
    I'm not a fan of this universe, but apart from it, I didn't find anything interesting in this game for myself
  89. Samwisethesmall
    Apr 13, 2023
    7
    The intro is a bit long. The castle is where its at. The unforgivable curses are where its at. Story is tolerable. The beasty stuff is where its at. Collectibles outside of the castle and hogsmeade are very repetitive. The flying is probly the best part of the game. I wish there was more options for the character creator, more like the elden ring one. And more options for the bloody voice.The intro is a bit long. The castle is where its at. The unforgivable curses are where its at. Story is tolerable. The beasty stuff is where its at. Collectibles outside of the castle and hogsmeade are very repetitive. The flying is probly the best part of the game. I wish there was more options for the character creator, more like the elden ring one. And more options for the bloody voice. The male's voice is just harry potter's voice!… Expand
  90. Hulsee
    May 22, 2023
    7
    I know not "all" will agree with my "opinion" Nevertheless, The game itself is a visual masterpiece with great visual effects and a wide variety of effects that will initially stun new players. Lore here and there. Puzzles and secrets that are enjoyable, however, personally I like online gaming. I understand the game does not "need" online. However with the direction of many open worldI know not "all" will agree with my "opinion" Nevertheless, The game itself is a visual masterpiece with great visual effects and a wide variety of effects that will initially stun new players. Lore here and there. Puzzles and secrets that are enjoyable, however, personally I like online gaming. I understand the game does not "need" online. However with the direction of many open world games such as, elden ring, dying light, destiny. It's hard to not play such a massive game with some much at your fingertips and have no option to see or enjoy others scenery, personally other than an amazing visually appealing game that's the best aspect of the game. The story feels like it needed work, and personally feel that the game was slightly false advertised with stating you get to make the future or control the path of your wizard. But then remove the consequence factor from the game completely, you cannot truly be a dark wizard in the game. You can do dark wizard things but, killings or using unforgivable curses is not unforgivable. The story is ultimately set for you to be the hero regardless of the path you take, there are also to me. Key missing Harry Potter elements, with hufflepuff you can visit the prison of Azkaban, but otherwise you will never see Azkaban. Despite using unforgiving curses yourself, you also do not actually get to interact with the demintor encounter or use a patronis charm, quiddictch is canceled, all year. The basilisk is only really mentioned. These are key parts of the Harry Potter world in my opinion. Decorating the room of requirements is nice. But being able to use the chairs and table for more than just looking would have been nice. The final boss fight personally was a HUGE disappointment, and the Evil wizard ending even more disappointing than the fight itself. The game has its pros, but it is far from without its cons as well. Of course to each their own, I personally wanted more from the create your own wizard, make your own path that was advertised. Not being able to act as Tom riddle and be a violent murderous wizard while still attending classes or even recruiting other students into Faction that later would become my dark wizard organization. The store they give you to sell items was very underwhelming. I'm sure there will be updates. But having finished the game already it's more of a one and done game atleast for the time being, I do not feel any need to rush through every house story, as they all still follow an exact script. Which eliminates creating your own path.… Expand
  91. JackFrostyG
    Sep 6, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:

    - The combat is fine. While it's nothing amazing, it's also not bad.

    - The world is decent. While I've never been a fan of gothic / older British buildings, it still captures the theme that is Harry Potter.

    - The story is decent enough, while it's the typical good guy beats bad guy formulae, there's still enough mystery and intriguing characters (namely Sebastian) in there to spice it up.

    Cons:

    - The gearing in this game doesn't feel good. Receiving an epic or legendary piece of gear that is oftentimes worse than a rare piece of gear and quickly out levelling it is not good design as it takes away player power. The quest rewards also for the most part feel unsatisfying.

    - Despite being able to increase your inventory capacity through Merlin Trials, it is tedious to have to constantly juggle the low amount of space you start with.    … Expand
  92. Theuns
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    Good combat with avrerage story and repetitive missions that get boring quickly. Very hard to level up. Fun overall
  93. SnowFR
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    Hogwarts Legacy is one of the most eagerly-awaited games of recent years, rumored over the last few years and announced at a Playstation showcase, the game strikes a chord in the hearts of Harry Potter fans as FINALLY the BIG Harry Potter game they've all been waiting for...but enough to make it a great game? Well, personally I think not! The game is far from perfect... Unnecessary sideHogwarts Legacy is one of the most eagerly-awaited games of recent years, rumored over the last few years and announced at a Playstation showcase, the game strikes a chord in the hearts of Harry Potter fans as FINALLY the BIG Harry Potter game they've all been waiting for...but enough to make it a great game? Well, personally I think not! The game is far from perfect... Unnecessary side quests... Content to artificially extend the lifespan (Merlin's test)... Characters that don't stand out enough, a predictable and uninteresting main quest... You can see straight away that Avalanche software isn't used to making games on a grand scale. The game does have its qualities, however: the soundtrack, for example, is discreet but quite captivating... the art direction is well worked out, even if the technical side is not up to scratch. The game's main positive point is its UNIVERSE. The "Harry Potter" universe is ultra-well represented, and Hogwarts makes you want to explore it like pre-lard, bravo to Avalanche Software for their love of this license.

    To conclude: Hogwarts Legacy isn't a bad game by any means... but it is rather generic, a little too similar to Ubisoft's opens World... Too big, too much to do for not much... If the game wasn't in the Harry Potter universe, the criticism from gamers and the press wouldn't be the same...    … Expand
  94. Los_Bags
    Feb 9, 2023
    6
    Changing my review… did not pass the 8 hr mark on the game. Bear bones open world with nothing special.
  95. pepejuan
    Feb 15, 2023
    6
    The game is amazing. The only problem is the pro-diversity message and all of those stupid stuff about inclusion that makes no favor to the game so it wouldn't be fair to put a Zero or One, its a shame we need to take this nowadays. Just a quick reminder for game developers and publishers, yes, the people who don't like the inclusion, diversity, woke stuff still exist and if you are goingThe game is amazing. The only problem is the pro-diversity message and all of those stupid stuff about inclusion that makes no favor to the game so it wouldn't be fair to put a Zero or One, its a shame we need to take this nowadays. Just a quick reminder for game developers and publishers, yes, the people who don't like the inclusion, diversity, woke stuff still exist and if you are going to follow this way, we may follow the way of pirating your games or even don't play them.… Expand
  96. Kigord
    Mar 19, 2023
    6
    Even though I am a huge Harry Potter fan and I was really looking forward to play this game, I can’t recommend it. But I should give a disclaimer that there are not much games I really like. That being said, I can’t tell you this game is AAA experience. People were talking about ‘how can Harry Potter game have no Quidditch’ when game came out, but come on, it is not the problem. Problem isEven though I am a huge Harry Potter fan and I was really looking forward to play this game, I can’t recommend it. But I should give a disclaimer that there are not much games I really like. That being said, I can’t tell you this game is AAA experience. People were talking about ‘how can Harry Potter game have no Quidditch’ when game came out, but come on, it is not the problem. Problem is that all the characters are not believable at all. You just don’t buy into their emotions. All emotions and gesticulation are the same and very limited. I find the story quite poor and straightforward too. At some point it just became boring, I stopped doing side quests except for major ones and was simply waiting for game to end. I think such quality of game became possible because people would buy the game anyway. For me, regardless of reviews, Harry Potter game with open world is must play. But in the end, it could have been much better, maybe it lacks funds and more development time, Idk.… Expand
  97. Chaz2042
    Feb 21, 2023
    6
    Feel slightly insane being one of the only people I’ve seen so far to not think this game is GOTY material, but here we go. First of all, I will say combat is incredible. For the most part it’s pretty easy, but what it lacks in difficulty it makes up for in making you feel badass. The way your character spins and twirls as they fire off a variety of spells feels as though you’re pullingFeel slightly insane being one of the only people I’ve seen so far to not think this game is GOTY material, but here we go. First of all, I will say combat is incredible. For the most part it’s pretty easy, but what it lacks in difficulty it makes up for in making you feel badass. The way your character spins and twirls as they fire off a variety of spells feels as though you’re pulling off some incredible feats, especially when you get into the flow in a larger scale fight. Changing between and comboing different spells and spell sets that you build up over the course of the game feels cool too. Nothing like lifting someone up with leviosa, and pounding them back down with descendo, or hitting a goblin with its own axe after an expelliarmus.

    However the open world, especially outside of the admittedly clearly lovingly crafted Hogwarts, and possibly Hogsmead (although nowhere near the level of hogwarts) is miserable. Empty spare a few distant villages and the occasional enemy encounter. The sidequests and challenges dotted throughout the highlands usually offer little more than repetitive tasks with lacklustre rewards. Bar a select few side missions, usually the ones given by more story centric characters, any side quests given usually amount to a fetch quest, with at best a cosmetic reward, if not just a new prop for the relatively pointless room of requirement.

    The motivation to do these menial side missions is even lower due to the interchangeably awful voice acting and writing. It feels like if it’s not the writing that’s off, it’s the acting and vice versa. I would say the acting isn’t as bad as it could’ve been, but the writing reaches lower echelon Bethesda more often than not.

    I’ve got around 25-30 hours in at the time of writing, and while I may put in a few more, to conclude storylines with a couple of the more likeable side characters, I cannot see myself returning. For all the perks of the combat, there are issues with the empty open world, occasionally frustrating controls (one mount you gain access to is a right pain to make land) and, unmentioned so far, a very bizarre lack of ambiance? Hogwarts feels less like a bustling school, and more like I’m stood 50 yards outside one. The hallways are filled with distant chatter, and the occasional Skyrim esc comment, ‘I sure hate Herbology, it’s so boring’ and the like, but it feels flat, empty, to me at least. As previously stated, exploration is often unrewarding, offering a swathe of chests to open with little reward, or perhaps a vaguely interesting location, but more often than not I felt no motivation to explore after the first couple of hours. Once you’ve seen 30 doors end in a very similar corridor or classroom, you’ve seen them all. And hogwarts remains the best area in the game for exploration, probably solely because it’s hogwarts, everyone at some point has thought it’d be kind of cool to run around the castle. Outside, there’s a surprisingly large map, (that the game has no problem making you trek across for certain missions) filled with little more than the occasional bandit camp or spider nest, or a hamlet, with a sidequest and a few meaningless chests dotted about. Loot is it’s own can of worms, being a game made post 2015 it’s got that loot system that every publisher seems to think is mandatory now. Luckily, for once, this game has come with a decent transmog system built in. The biggest issue here though is eventually you reach appoint where you’re sufficiently happy with how your character looks, and new gear becomes relatively meaningless, past being a bigger number. Except for another issue I had towards the end of the story. At some point (probably around level 30ish?) I stopped getting gear that was stronger than what I already had. It would be a higher level, but the stats were almost always a few lower than the gear I already had. This obviously lead to me very rapidly getting bored of the loot system, which as already stated, is the games primary reward system.

    The game for me ranges anywhere between a 5 and a 7, maybe an 8 at times (the combat clicked really well for whatever reason). Obviously enjoy what you enjoy, I’m probably not as into Harry Potter as I could be, but the honeymoon phase didn’t last long with this game.    … Expand
  98. Ozfinger
    Feb 26, 2023
    6
    The game is super existing at first, but the shine wears off quickly. Fetch quests are numerous and quickly become tedious and boring. The world is beautiful and large, but is really lacking depth and any real world rules. No need to attend class on time, no need to sleep, nothing to do in your common room or hogwarts for that matter. Unless mindless fetching can keep you occupied thisThe game is super existing at first, but the shine wears off quickly. Fetch quests are numerous and quickly become tedious and boring. The world is beautiful and large, but is really lacking depth and any real world rules. No need to attend class on time, no need to sleep, nothing to do in your common room or hogwarts for that matter. Unless mindless fetching can keep you occupied this just isn't gonna keep my attention. The combat system is great and that's the only thing that's keeping me involved, but the enemies are too similar and ever battle is identical. The story is dull and uninteresting. I'm shocked how quickly this game got boring. I'm currently at 41% completion, and I worry I won't be able to finish this game. I was really hoping for indepth RPG, which this is not.… Expand
  99. MrDebuged
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Wow I didn't even think a game could disappoint me this much.

    Wouldn't say I'm the biggest Harry Potter fan but I was hyped for the Game. Saw the trailer and got goosebumps. I hoped for a really nice harry potter Hogwarts game IN Hogwarts WITH the classes and all but NO. It just doesn't feel good to play the game. It somehow feels empty and without a soul. Besides that the combat    Wow I didn't even think a game could disappoint me this much.

    Wouldn't say I'm the biggest Harry Potter fan but I was hyped for the Game. Saw the trailer and got goosebumps. I hoped for a really nice harry potter Hogwarts game IN Hogwarts WITH the classes and all but NO.

    It just doesn't feel good to play the game. It somehow feels empty and without a soul. Besides that the combat feels alright and looks good and paired with the good graphics it's not that bad.

    6/10 -J.K. Rowling approved    … Expand
  100. Dazan
    Mar 22, 2023
    5
    El juego cansa, se hace largo y repetitivo. El 90% de las misiones secundarias son clónicas: ve a una tumba, mazmorra o campamento (todos idénticos) y mátalo todo. Hay 35 coleccionables (aka pruebas de Merlín/pergaminos/muebles) por metro cuadrado en el mapa, y cada 10 minutos tienes que ir a vender porque se te ha llenado el inventario con 15 piezas de equipo ¡LEGENDARIAS, WOW! que nuncaEl juego cansa, se hace largo y repetitivo. El 90% de las misiones secundarias son clónicas: ve a una tumba, mazmorra o campamento (todos idénticos) y mátalo todo. Hay 35 coleccionables (aka pruebas de Merlín/pergaminos/muebles) por metro cuadrado en el mapa, y cada 10 minutos tienes que ir a vender porque se te ha llenado el inventario con 15 piezas de equipo ¡LEGENDARIAS, WOW! que nunca llegas a usar porque tiene un status de 34 y la que llevo de 35. No existen piezas de equipos únicas, solo son un número.

    Tiene 0 rejugabilidad porque, aun teniendo árbol de habilidades y conversaciones con distintas respuestas, no existe la posibilidad de tener builds diferentes, y solo hay una conversación trascedente al final de la historia que te permite escuchar una frase distinta.

    Es un juego que pasadas 12 horas estás harto y juegas en modo automático para terminarlo lo antes posible. Además no tiene quidditch.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jun 18, 2023
    60
    Hogwarts Legacy is a great adventure, but only for those Harry Potter fans who rarely play video games.
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  2. KeenGamer
    Apr 3, 2023
    65
    Hogwarts Legacy is littered with small niggles which, when stacked together, make the game feel like it was released over a decade ago. While the castle is a large enough area to explore, the monotony of repeating quests and tasks makes the game feel last-generation and boring over time. Hogwarts Legacy could already use some DLC's in order to expand the size of the world, add more complex spells, and introduce a wider array of enemies. If you are a power-nerd looking for a new and complete RPG, you will have to wait for Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, coming in April 2023. While most critics agree that Hogwarts Legacy is near perfect, due to the incomplete feeling of the game and lack of a solid story arc, it feels more Muggle than magic.
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  3. IGN Brasil
    Mar 10, 2023
    85
    Hogwarts Legacy is an extremely fun adventure, despite having some graphic and narrative difficulties. In the vast open world, which makes it possible to explore popular locations and live like a typical Hogwarts student, you will face interesting challenges in the path of unraveling the main mystery of the game. Even though it's an exciting adventure, even a muggle like me manages, at a certain point, to miss a greater magic to deliver everything that the fans expected.
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