Hogwarts Legacy

 Xbox Series X
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 944 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. FishTailTuna
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game! The castle it’s self has allot of attention to detail. Really makes the castle alive
  3. Gameplayer1011
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Amazing must buy totally worth it especially since becoming number one game ever rated will stick it to those who try to down the game solely due to a single persons reputation
  4. DAVIIKUS
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Una obra maestra es una delicia de juego , no es perfecto porque la perfección no existe i hay algunas mecanicas del juego que podrían exprimir aún más el potencial pero sin duda estamos delante de un juegazo de 9,5 sin duda.
  5. Chargers24
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Stunning open world, Combat is great. It is the Harry Potter game I’ve been waiting for
  6. GamerTag69
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    One of the best story driven open world games I have played in ages.
    Gameplay is rewarding story is compelling yet you find yourself doing the sidequests more than the main quests.
  7. OneHPfaN
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I tested on Xbox Series S and its very fine for Xbox Series S its incredible game i recommened
  8. Kevinalist
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Amazing game that any gamer that likes open worlds would love, the game offers so much base building, great combat and so much to explore and discover.
  9. AceBlazed
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Game is great, didnt have so much fun exploring since TES IV. I can only imagine what 1-2 patches maybe an addon can add on top to a already very good playerexperience.

    Also would love to explore this world on a PS VR2 in the future !!
  10. Viking2023
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played (my favourite games are Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, AC Origins). I like the whole Hoghwarts word, the graphic part and I never thought that spell fights are going to be such fun ;)
  11. ValuableCorn111
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    The perfect Harry Potter game. Beautiful graphics, engaging story, slightly repetitive but still satisfying and fun combat, unbelievable attention to detail. Must play
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. MaxXu1
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    I just think this is a masterpiece of a game... I played like 15 hours now, i didn't saw any bug, the complexity of this game is just amazing guys !!
  15. Severeign
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    I started playing the new Harry Potter game yesterday. It is absolutely magical. 10 out of 10.
  16. GeraltWM
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    We all have to put out there for this studio to know: This game is so **** good! The love and hard work that I am seeing is mindblowing! I literally lost myself exploring the castle, didn't know where I was, from where I came, but was a feeling of lost that I didn't experienced with a game for like 5 years. I just wanted to explore more and more and see all the little details.We all have to put out there for this studio to know: This game is so **** good! The love and hard work that I am seeing is mindblowing! I literally lost myself exploring the castle, didn't know where I was, from where I came, but was a feeling of lost that I didn't experienced with a game for like 5 years. I just wanted to explore more and more and see all the little details.

    Avalanche, you deserve all the love from a gamer, you really beat the hype, the controversy, the experience to make a game of this magnitude. Congratulations and thank you for this game    … Expand
  17. OdinDrak3
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    You finally feel like you can be apart of this amazing world. One of the best RPGs iv played in many years. This could be the next big gaming RPG franchise world if they continue in this creative and open direction.
  18. agentglacier
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    I do not usually play single player games, but so far I have had a ton of fun with this game. I do not really consider very many things outside of the game. Just from a perspective of "did I have fun playing the video game?" yes, very much so. There is a ton of content to explore, there are a ton of other great features about the game, and it's great.
  19. ridgeracer8
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    very good love this game cool graphics i like Harry Potter and you will never be a woman
  20. ChucklesZCrusty
    Feb 13, 2023
    5
    Great game! My only gripe could do with more spells, hoping dlc (If there is any) will add more
  21. Lilymon
    Feb 15, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall Hogwarts Legacy could have been worse. It has a good foundation, good graphic and stable fps, BUT a lot of stuff is just missing. There is no Companion System like they said. You can't take NPC's with you on Adventure. You can't interact with NPC's when you meet them in Hogwarts. You can't go drink a Butterbeer, play Wizards Chess or Gobstone. You only interact with the NPC's when they have a Quest for you. All the fun stuff Hogwarts has like Halloween, Yule Ball or Christmas and even Quiddich is not in the game. There are only 4 main Enemies: Humans, Spiders, Goblins or Trolls. Sometimes you see some Wolfes or the Swamp Creatures but they are only in the Open World and never in Quests. A big mistake are the unforgivable curses! The first you get in a mission and it has a reason you learn it but the others are just like: hey I can learn it to you. You can cast them infront of your Professors without a reaction and the whole game is build about saving Ann what you could at the end if you are evil but well you can't because the game ends before and the quest is suddenly over. Anne is gone! The lessions are cutscenes and you are more outside of hogwarts than really in school. No consequences about that either. There is also no NG+ or anything that would male the game worthy of a second playtrough. It is just said!… Expand
  22. 97kahunaburger
    May 29, 2023
    5
    Disappointing. I’m a big Harry Potter fan, but the castle serves as 2 hours of nostalgia before the soulless story, robot like protagonist, ridiculously long and boring dialogue, torturous fetch quests… it’s like they pooled all effort into visuals and a bit into gameplay, and then **** it they won’t mind completely flat writing” the experience doesn’t evolve past the initial draw and at 7Disappointing. I’m a big Harry Potter fan, but the castle serves as 2 hours of nostalgia before the soulless story, robot like protagonist, ridiculously long and boring dialogue, torturous fetch quests… it’s like they pooled all effort into visuals and a bit into gameplay, and then **** it they won’t mind completely flat writing” the experience doesn’t evolve past the initial draw and at 7 hours in it’s so painful this is yet another game I won’t finish. Credit for the semi decent combat system, except there are like 3 different enemies in the whole game.… Expand
  23. Mng32140
    Jul 16, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mano esse jogo e uma bosta o modo online e um lixo nos consoles e traz uma gameplay horrível … Expand
  24. 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.
  25. koorby
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    This is a masterpiece and a labour of love by Avalanche. It’s quite possibly the best game I’ve ever played, and this is from someone who has been gaming for 45 years. It is perfect for casual play where a 20 minute session still keeps you engaged, even if it’s just exploring or completing a side mission. I have it installed on PC, Steam Deck and XBSX and it scales and plays great on allThis is a masterpiece and a labour of love by Avalanche. It’s quite possibly the best game I’ve ever played, and this is from someone who has been gaming for 45 years. It is perfect for casual play where a 20 minute session still keeps you engaged, even if it’s just exploring or completing a side mission. I have it installed on PC, Steam Deck and XBSX and it scales and plays great on all those platforms. The visuals are sumptuous, audio and voice acting are great, and the open world is brimming with content.

    After all the hype surrounding Elden Ring (which I never bought or played because it just didn’t appeal to me as a world and visuals looked disappointing, and the gameplay far too hardcore), finally we have a game whose hype is actually justified.

    It reminds me of the first Fable game but is more free and open, richer and more rewarding. It’s like the Fable I’ve always wanted to play. I’m not really a massive Harry Potter fan, but you don’t need to be. Just play this to appreciate the artistry of the devs and their passion for the project. Definitely game of the year so far from me.    … Expand
  26. LunarSilvio
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Exactly what I wanted in a Harry Potter world game. Can't wait to see what the studio comes up with next.
  27. Rhinogamer
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    Hands down one of the best games I have played in years. The dedication of the developers to the world/lore is amazing, the graphics are phenomenal, and the story is excellently executed. If anything the only thing I would wish for is more of it!

    This game is perfection. Other developers need to take notes from how this game was developed and learn from it. This is how you make a Grade    Hands down one of the best games I have played in years. The dedication of the developers to the world/lore is amazing, the graphics are phenomenal, and the story is excellently executed. If anything the only thing I would wish for is more of it!

    This game is perfection. Other developers need to take notes from how this game was developed and learn from it. This is how you make a Grade A video game!    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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#23 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2023
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85

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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