Hogwarts Legacy

Be careful if you buy this game as it may not work. I purchase it a few months ago (I know pretty long) but only had time to play it now, got it installed and start it up and it constantly crashes. Look up the issue and it is a known problem from day 1 of release over 2 years ago that affects many many people and they have not fixed it. I tried for many hours to fix their shader loading bug to no avail, I deleted shader files as instructed, updated bios, edited ini files, uninstalled and reinstalled, verified files many times with no luck. Steam denied the refund because of time and I can find no other way to communicate with them, they just send me to the wb suppot team. The WB support team just says look through our extensive bug list and try to find your problem and maybe there is a fix there. So if you buy this game install and try to play it right away otherwise you will be stuck like me with something worse than a paperweight as it does nothing but sit in a list of games in my library unplayable.

One of the best open-world games I have ever played! The story, adventure and creativity make it truly special. It's so relaxing, so refreshing and absolutely worth every penny. A magical experience from start to finish!

Visually and mechanically, the game is amazing, it looks stunning and plays smoothly. The story is well-written, easy to follow, and does a good job capturing the magical world. On the surface, there’s nothing wrong with the game. But here’s where it falls flat for me: the RPG mechanics feel pointless. Gear is uninspired, and the stat progression adds little to the experience. The open world is massive, yet filled with repetitive camps, collectibles, and shallow side content. Exploration quickly becomes dull, and the constant rinse and repeat gameplay just doesn’t hold my interest. Combat, unfortunately, is also flat and underwhelming. Despite having a variety of spells, most encounters end up feeling the same, spam attacks, dodge roll, repeat. I haven’t finished the main story yet, simply because I’m struggling to get through it. I can barely play more than two hours at a time without getting bored. Honestly, I think the game would’ve been far more enjoyable if it had focused on a tighter, more linear experience rather than trying to be another big open-world sandbox. I don’t understand the obsession game developers have with turning everything into massive open-worlds, especially when it means stuffing them with filler content. I’ll probably push through and complete the main quest, but I dread launching the game at this point. If you’re a die-hard Harry Potter fan, you might be able to sit through the shallow gameplay just to soak in the atmosphere. But for anyone else expecting meaningful RPG depth or engaging exploration, temper your expectations. 5/10 - Nah, I'd rather go do IRL things.

I bought this game thinking I could have an enjoyable experience with the graphics and gameplay, but every 2 seconds the game stutters even with a 4070 ti super and i7 14700k and 32gb of 6000mt ram. After it ran it's internal benchmark, it said my recommended settings were all ultra with rt on, mind you this is only 1080p with nvidia control panel set for max fps and not for good graphics, but it couldn't even run on dlss ultra performance with low settings without stuttering every second. Like atleast optimize the game and it leaves you with a very enenjoyable experience. I would not recommend this game to any1.

Even though I gave this a thumbs up there are some very big negatives. Thankfully none of them are gameplay. Gameplay is fun and graphically amazing. MANY sidequests as well a LOT of mods from players that work fantastic. I have SEVERAL mods running smoothly. The story is.. ok to good. Minor spoiler alert Killing people because they are capturing animals which,, we can as well,, and,, it's weird. .really really weird.. That part of the story is almost like peta wrote it. But the bad and what REALLY hurts this game is the +++++ against white people and traditional England, J.K.'s own writings and a ++++bsbs push.. I'm not allowed freedom of speech if I'm against this so I have to write like this. Most times it's hardly any actual English people. AND it was stated it was pushed. soo, yea.. purposely removing people because they're white is in fact Ra____. I don't care where you stand on this as I'm not even stating a stance. Simply ruins immersion.. This is silly it has to be said and I'm sure I'LL be called something for it.. But it hurts the game badly.. It would be like creating a school in middle Africa and making over half the people non black and removing them because they thought there were too many black people.. SEE how it sounds ra____ now. Well, that's why it is ,,,,,, to do it here. Then pushing ,,, ,, well, it won't let me post it? Pushed on purpose.. This is the 1800's and again it was stated it was pushed so.. It hurts it.. cept for most of the villains, their mostly white and british.. ... yea

This game is more of a collecting game than a choose-your-own-adventure story game or combat game. Choices do not dramatically impact the story line early on, and this game gives the feeling that I would only ever want to play through it once since choices are so insignificant. You collect all these magical book pages around town, all these different clothing items from chests, and so forth. There are many miscellaneous side-quests to complete as well. Completing these things level-ups your character, raising your HP, and the clothing you collect acts like armor in other games. The combat on a computer keyboard feels very awkward when it comes to memorizing which keys are tied to which spells. By playing on story mode or easy, keys appear on the screen, stating which defensive key to press at which times. Easy mode has helped reduce the frustration and annoyance of the learning curb by leaps and bounds. Combat is straightforward but can quickly become redundant. Yes, most of the enemies are spellcasters and use the same spells you use. Shield, dodge, and attack are your main movements with some flashy spells on the side. Following the directions at the beginning of the game to get to the first class was so difficult I nearly quit the game for good. It's better to look at the map directly sometimes than use the in-game markings to reach your destination. There are a number of bugs remaining in the game at this time, including walls disappearing. I thought I found a cool room with a pond, but no--the pond was actually the sky, and I fell to my death because the floor disappeared in Hogsmeade. There are chests that won't let you open them after you've cleaned our your gear, so it's not full anymore. The easiest way to get around these is to save and close out of the game before reopening it. You won't necessarily be at the same location you saved at when you load the save file again, but at least you can open those hard-to-find chests... if you can find them again. Many instructions are absent. One reason I always had so much gear is because I thought they were the outfits. In actuality, you just keep the stats from the outfits, and you can change them to match the appearance of other clothes you own. You can't skip or fast-forward through dialogue, making the game exhausting and more time-consuming than it needs to be. At least 1/3rd of my play hours are probably due to dialogue cut scenes. Some have taken half an hour to get through. The art and the world are absolutely beautiful, and I appreciate the day/night cycle. However, they aren't any ambient sounds of nature in the environment, which is a major loss when it comes to helping players relax. When I stopped thinking about this as a story-driven RPG and started thinking of it as a casual collecting game, I began to enjoy it more. I'm still at the beginning of the game, so my review may change. Thus far, it looks like the developers were quite ambitious and tried to include a number of different types of games, such as combat, choose-your-own-adventure, puzzles, and collection, but only the collection seems extensive and well-done at this point. Hogwarts Legacy feels like it only consists of mini games. If the developers focused more on exactly what kind of game they wanted (or a good storyline) rather than tossing in a little bit of everything, I think it would've been made better.

There s so much to do in this game ... 63 hours and still haven't explored the whole map and there are still a lot of achievements i have not completed. Great graphics and story line.

I really wanted to like this game. The atmosphere of Hogwarts is superb and the cast of characters is charming. Game would be a 8/10 or even 9/10 if there would not be a heap of bugs. I don't mind some clipping, stuttering and a rare crash. But Hogwarts legacy has game breaking quest bugs. Do quests in a sequence that you were maybe not supposed to do and you are in for broken main quests. Quest system is opposite of robust. I don't want to rely on walkthroughs just to avoid being stuck in the main quest. Atmosphere: 9/10 Characters: 8/10 Quest Bugs: 1/10 Graphics: 8/10

Maybe I could give it a better score if I could play the game but sadly I cannot so can't recommend it. Basically, I bought a game awhile back while I had an older PC so I couldn't play it with the game being some demanding. I bought a new (reasonably powerful) PC and was hoping to give it another go. Sadly, the game is still in such a poor state that it just randomly closes down (I vaguely remember experiencing same thing with my old PC) and all the progress is lost. In the past, I could blame my older PC but as it is the second PC experiencing the same issues so I can conclude that it is their buggy software.

Was really looking forward to finishing the game and completing achievements. Game has become so entirely buggy, laggy, its next to impossible to do anything at this rate. It was fine at first, and slowly devolved into one of the buggiest laggiest things I've ever played. Don't bother unless you're OK with not being able to finish the game

you perhaps will be disappointed after purchasing this game .this game has a fairly good combat system but in other aspect it is far from the book and my expectation .the experience is ok for the gameplay but i can't accept for wandering and solving puzzles around hogwarts .i believe there will be a better game under the harry potter where and i can immerse myself and enjoy the game

How old is this game and still cant run with a stable frame rate. Even after following all the recommendations to improve FPS. such a shame as it is quite a good game but painful running at 1080 on low setting just to get 60+ FPS consistently

TLDR; the game is all surface no substance. I'm surprised at how highly reviewed this game is. After playing just under 12 hours, I'm not sure if I'll even bother to finish it. If you enjoy exploring and don't mind repetitive puzzles—which are the only way to earn money and level up—you might enjoy it. The in-game economy is pretty pathetic. Gear and supplies cost the same at the beginning of the game as they do at the end. While the gear scales with your level, the costs remain stagnant. You can farm items after what I assume is the midway point, but you can't sell anything you farm or any potions you make from those items. Progression is locked behind exploration and puzzles, which got old once I wanted to earn money for more expensive items. The game is very much on rails; there are no choices to be made, which results in dull dialogue and a lack of character build personalization. I can't imagine anyone would want to replay this game because of its exploration- and puzzle-driven gameplay. I bought the game over a year after its release for $20, on sale from $70+. Review the DLC options carefully, as some of the cosmetics are just recolored versions of items available in the game. The combat is short lived and lacking in any depth.

I love this game! If you are a harry potter fan, it is SO much fun. Sometimes the puzzles in the quests can stack up or get a little confusing, so make sure to pay attention in the tutorial. I'm not sure if it is worth the cost, so I might wait for it to go on sale because it usually does every once in a while! The graphics are pretty good too, I love how the castle looks as the season changes. It is a super cozy and chill game, but also what you make of it depending on if you want to go quest after quest or just explore and chat with the students wandering the castle grounds!

A very relaxed open world game. Surprisingly good even for a non-Potter fan.

wish i could tell you how the game is but it keeps crashing on launch. my specs are more than enough to run this and i wont be doing any it work to get a product i paid for to work. bad optimization.

While it may not run perfectly, it is still fun nonetheless.

Amazing game, Shadows of Mordor and Assassin's Creed meet Harry Potter. Great story line, engaging quests, brilliant combat system. You have to school your own brain to deal with the slower reactions of game character, but it's just the way they had to make the game. The blending of both movie worlds is amazing, the beasts, the spells, the potions, it is all a Wizarding World Fans greatest dream come true, minus being in the actual universe. Handling the broom definitely takes some practice, but luckily it factors very little into the story itself, it's just a means of travel. Riding a hippogriff or a graphorn is amazing, if slower than the broom. Bring on part 2!

I've had a lot of fun playing this. I'm just a casual gamer following the storyline. There's lots to do and so far quests haven't been impossible and its fun to even just explore. Glad I finally purchased.

Cool exploration, great graphics, and interesting story. If you're a Harry Potter fan definitely worth picking up!

Performance can be a bit unstable, even on relatively high-end hardware. FSR and setting a frame limit helps. Story is fun, though it's pretty guided compared to the likes of RDR2 or GTA V. I like that as I have a short attention span, but it may not be for everyone. NPC interactions feel a bit forced but it's not a dealbeaker. Overall a fun game, 7.5/10

6.5 / 10 At first glance it seems that Harry Potter series finally has received the entry in video game medium that it deserved for so long! But the more you play this game the more you realize that it lacks substance and it's just a beautiful shell without anything on the inside! What made Harry Potter books great was great stories with lots of twists, and a lot of warmth caused by likable characters and slice of life stories in the school. Things that are unfortunately missing here completely! The game's story is very boring, generic and most importantly very illogical in all sense! Characters are flat and uninteresting and while walking in the mysterious hallways of Hogwarts with high definition graphics can be enjoyable, the relationship between your character and the teachers or other students is very shallow and there is no charm that ties you to the whole school year at Hogwarts! (for instance they can learn a thing or two from Persona series for the next installment). To be completely fair, some side quests like buying the new shop or the Slytherin student's side storyline are surprisingly better than the rest of the stories but they are scarce and not enough! The fight game play and spell casting as well as flying around in the large areas around Hogwarts with broomsticks and magical beasts can create a fun experience for a couple of hours but even that is not enough to validate the meaningless activities throughout the game. The activities such as hundreds of Merlin trials and generic dungeons that are out there just to increase the playtime of the game! The last thing that I want to mention is tons of graphical and even game breaking bugs (like when your character gets stuck in the environment objects and you have to reset the last checkpoint) I wished that Avalanche had put more effort and focus on the story telling and game play (RPG elements for instance) instead of adding repetitive activities or tons of customizations for a room that you barely spend time in it! Maybe Avalanche was a wrong choice for this series though, since they never had any experience with great quest designs or rich story telling!

It lags a lot, even with good specs. I spent most of the time changing the graphics, but at the end I only gained 3 fps. At the start of the game, you may be happy you're getting really high fps, same for me, but when u reach Hogwarts or Hogsmede, you will start losing lots of fps and stutter a lot

i have an rtx 2070 and a r5 5500 the latest drivers and the game run at 20 fps

This could have been a good game, but I can not rekomend it since the devs do not seem to care to fix bugs. Everything workt fine the first seven m q, but now it is imposible to advance anny further.

Can't play this game, frame rates drop and they still haven't fixed this problem. Do not buy this game!

The game itself is good enough and at a discount it isn't a terrible value. However after about 15hours of playtime on a save the game has started lagging a LOT! Nothing i do seems to be able to resolve it either, and it even seems from some quick googling that I'm not alone. Mind that the game ran perfectly until this and nothing was changed before the game started lagging. The only thing that was different was about 4 hours of time where I wasn't on my computer. I really wish this wan't the case as otherwise I'd be happy to recommend it. That said, if you buy it, be sure to grab it at 50% or more in case you get a similar issue. At least then the money won't sting as much.

Its a good game but its the furthest thing from optimized and it runs like shit. If i paid anything more then 20 bucks i wouldve refunded it immediately, theres no reason for a game like this to run so horribly. Theres mods on vortex you can find to try and fix the stuttering and frame drops, the fact that in the past 4 years modders have done a better job at optimizing this game then WB says enough. I wont buy another WB branded game until someone can honestly tell me theyve done well and it runs smoothly. 9800x3d and a 9070xt

I had a blast playing this game. So much do to and never got bored. I was sad when it was over and wished there was more. It was kind of annoying to replay the game 3 extra times as different houses to get a few of the achievements - but its not as overwhelming as it sounds as you don't have to play the entire game each time to get the achievement. Great game, wish there will be more additions or maps in the future.

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Game is clearly targeted more for kids and young ones. Everything in this game is easy to primitive, puzzles, quest etc. Where game really shine is capturing HP atmosphere. Graphic is astonishing. It's good game if you love HP universe or want something really relaxing and easy going. There is plenty of MMORPG style repetitive "quests", but those are absolutely optional, you can easily skip them without fear of losing anything.

good its just the animation fo opening doors when sprinting is really bad

They introduced a mods feature, which I decided to try. Unfortunately, there was no option to revert or switch between the modded and unmodded versions of my character. When I deleted the modded character, it also erased my original character and all associated save files — resulting in the loss of over 30 hours of gameplay. This reflects a serious oversight in design and user experience. Disappointing implementation from the developers, and based on this experience, I cannot recommend the game.

I was initially drawn in by the visuals and narrative, but the more I played, the less motivated I felt to continue. I don’t understand why the main story was made so cliche. It just feels uninspired. Ironically, many of the side quests are more interesting and engaging. Hogwarts itself is beautifully crafted, but it’s such a shame that the game doesn’t make better use of it. The map is quite large, but filled with repetitive content. In other well-made open-world games, the story and the world itself are so captivating that you’re willing to grind through those repetitive content. But here, that just doesn’t happen. Honestly, I’m glad I bought it on sale.

Quick review: A pretty standard AAA game, it's nothing remarkable. Don't bother... unless you grew up with the HP books/movies, because this game scratches an itch no other can. In-depth review: Pretty slow to start because there's a lot of mechanics to introduce but after the first chapter which feels very on rails, it lets you have full freedom, so stick with it. The visuals are incredible. Beyond the graphics technology, there is a clearly passionate team of artists who worked their butts off. A full size recreation of Hogwarts station Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmead alongside new locations that just feel like they belong there. Little details that just add to the authenticity and visual interest, animated paintings and statues, ghosts fly through the halls, anvils hammer themselves. Things don't pop in and out like a videogame, they apparate and disapparate with an magic particle effect. Half decent character customization with a transmog system so you never have to sacrifice stats for looks. Just enough to make me happy with the seasonal outfits, though there could be way way more outfit variety. The gameplay is mostly a mix of combat and simple puzzles. Not much to write home about on the puzzles. The combat is fairly satisfying on max difficulty though, you can get really creative with spell combos, perfectly time blocks to send spells back at enemies and even turn enemies against each other with a certain forbidden spell. The story. Is there. It's not bad enough that I feel the need to skip it but it's not so good I'm gonna sit here praising it either. The characters are mostly flat caricatures with the exception of a couple professors and SEBASTIAN ♥ Here's the hufflepuff girl who is really nice and likes animals. Here's the skilled but arrogant and defensive Slytherin. Here's the big nerd from Ravenclaw who likes astronomy. Here's the dark and brooding but secretly kind hearted potions professor. All we're missing is a dark arts professor that the headmaster really really should have done a background check on before hiring. Sebastian's storyline was great though. And the main story which I won't get into isn't bad, I particularly like the backstory told through pensieve, it's very JKR. Lastly, Is that a trans bartender in Hogsmead just to stick it to JKR? Brilliant, I love it. The outrage against this game was so manufactured, who cares what JKR has to say on twitter? I'm not gonna let JKR ruin HP for me. This franchise has been much much bigger than her for about 2 decades now, she doesn't own it, the fans do. The only way this series gets twisted by JKR into something it never was, is if we let it. And if Starwars is any indication we know that's not gonna happen. Han shot first, no matter what George says. ;)

I wanted to share my overwhelmingly positive experience with Hogwarts Legacy. From the moment I stepped into the game, I was completely immersed in the wizarding world. The level of detail in recreating Hogwarts and the surrounding areas is truly breathtaking, and it felt like a dream come true to explore such a beloved setting in this way. The storyline is engaging and well-paced, filled with interesting characters and compelling quests. I particularly enjoyed the freedom to create my own unique witch or wizard and make choices that genuinely seemed to impact my journey. The gameplay mechanics, from spellcasting to potion-making and exploring on a broomstick, are fluid and satisfying. The sheer amount of content is also impressive, with countless secrets to uncover and challenges to overcome. I found myself constantly wanting to explore every nook and cranny of the map. Beyond the main story, the side quests and interactions with other students and professors added significant depth to the overall experience. Hogwarts Legacy is a beautifully crafted and thoroughly enjoyable game that exceeded my expectations. It’s a must-play for any fan of the Harry Potter universe and a fantastic action RPG in its own right.

recommend for people interested in harry potter world, cool game

For anyone who is a Harry Potter fan this game is such an amazing experience, The combat is nice, the collectible are addictive and the Easter Eggs are just perfect. My biggest problems would be as follow: - The game is not well optimized even tho is visually stunning performance could've been way better. - Motion capture is really bad, character facial expressions is really bad and it throw you off in the most important story twists. - Side quests and side story lines were way more fun than the main story and the main story itself is just weak. - I didn't get emotionally connected to the main story characters and i always felt like " hey am watching a cut scene now " i never felt like i lost the sense of reality while watching any of the cut scenes. I would still recommend it if you are into Harry Potter or the wizarding world fantasy. but i would doubt someone who is not into those things to love it as i did.

Nostalgia and atmosphere are barely carrying the game. Hogwarts itself is truly spectacular - it's huge and extremely detailed. There are a few "secrets" scattered throughout, trying to evoke that magical feeling. It more or less succeeds... at least inside the building. When it comes to the open world, though, it's empty, repetitive, and - most importantly - lacks the magical element you’d expect from this game. The main story doesn’t help much in this regard. The game offers a very, very generic plotline with a few twists here and there, involving characters you don’t really care about. There are a few side characters who are a bit more interesting and lifelike, with some decent questlines. However, that’s far too little content to save the main storyline. The combat system and gameplay are... okay. Not great, not terrible, but they could have done so much more with this universe and its magic. If you love the franchise, I’d still recommend it for the exploration and atmosphere - but definitely not at full price.

Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Hogwarts Legacy is a magical journey that brings the Wizarding World to life in an expansive, open-world RPG. The game’s attention to detail is incredible, from the iconic Hogwarts castle to the rich environments of Hogsmeade and beyond. As a student of magic, you’re free to explore, learn spells, craft potions, and embark on a captivating story that feels right at home within the Harry Potter universe. The combat is dynamic and fun, with a mix of spellcasting and strategic use of magical abilities. The side quests and hidden secrets make the world feel alive, and the character customization adds personal touch to your experience. While the game is packed with content and exploration, it’s the sense of immersion and wonder that truly sets it apart. Whether you’re dueling dark wizards, attending classes, or solving magical mysteries, Hogwarts Legacy captures the heart and soul of being a witch or wizard. It’s a must-play for fans of the series and RPG lovers alike. Pros: Stunning world design, full of detail and magic. Engaging combat and spellcasting mechanics. Immersive story with deep RPG elements. Strong character customization and side content. Cons: Some minor performance issues on older hardware. Certain repetitive elements in side quests. Verdict: Hogwarts Legacy is a magical masterpiece, offering an unforgettable adventure in the Wizarding World. Its immersive gameplay and captivating story make it an essential experience for fans and RPG enthusiasts.

I do recomend the game only if you a Harry Potter fan because of the details that a Potterhead would like to explore in the game. However the game is meh, story is mid, side quests are also mid. It´s a shame because as a potterhead I was expecting a good story and problably i guess i was expecting a game that would´ve made me feel like a wizard.

Decent graphics and intriguing storyline. Even if you aren't into much into Harry Potter or the Wizarding World, Hogwarts Legacy is an engaging game. For fans of the Wizarding World lore, this is a must-play game; it really makes you experience the atmosphere of the Hogwarts castle and its surrounding terrain. However, games come with flaws. The game has horrible memory and processor management and randomly stutters under light load. The game has many collectibles which, granted may only take a few hours to complete, but is extremely tedious. I also wouldn't recommend this game if you're looking for consistent, or at all, updates

I have enjoyed every minute of my gameplay so far, I still have 34% left and i cant wait to see how things playout.

yeap! love this, i've played the first version of harry potter game many many years ago and fortunately they did not disappoint. worth every single penny.

I haven’t finished Hogwarts Legacy yet, but what I’ve played so far has been thoroughly enjoyable. The graphics and audio are phenomenal—truly immersive, making it feel like I’ve stepped right into the Wizarding World. That said, full Ray Tracing isn’t perfectly optimized, even on an RTX 5090FE, with occasional stutters and dips, mostly in unexpected places. Still, the magic is real, and I’m genuinely excited to dive back in whenever I get the time.

Look I love harry potter content no matter what but this game runs horribly on pc. I legit get crash after crash - even on the lowest settings. I have a high end pc that can run about anything on ultra settings... I'm only giving it a thumbs down due to the faulty port. Amazing story regardless which makes up for the crappy port.

I just beat the story line of the game at around 44 hours (was doing a lot of side quests as well) (in game, not including time in menus) and I'm fairly confident to say this was a very well made game. I would recommend playing it if you're simply just a Harry Potter Fan, like wizardy stuff, or ultimately just Hogwarts. What I liked: - Main Quests (Story) - Mounts (Including Broom) - Floo Flames Fast Travel - Customizations - Collecitbles - Taming Beasts - And a lot more! What I Disliked: - The reptitivenvess of the side quests. Now I'm not talking between the 3 main characters you meet and their side quests (Natty, Poppy, and Sebastian, not these), but ultimately most of the quests given by other characters. It's ultimately the same every time, just masked with a new character and story. I would of much rathered have different elements incoporated into the game for every couple or so side quests. - Lack of Broom trials. I honestly wished they made around 5-10 tracks, I was highly dissapointed there were only 3. It is difficult to find spots for it I'd imagine, but I really enjoyed it. - The targeteting system. It's truly terrible. I had to rebind so many keys just to get it semi-able to work whilst moving around. Personally, I think it's easier to never use it, but I've played other 3rd person's games like this, and this has to be the worst. It would be better if on keyboard for targeting, you just moved your mouse for it to target a new enemy, or something similar. Or just have an option to enable/disable it, even though you could just remove the keybind. - Alohomora is a pain to get early game. I had to travel the entire map just to unlock level 3. It took me several hours to unlock it. Was it worth it? Yes. Did it take longer than expected? Yes. It would of been nice to have a visual indication of where they were located. - The ending was a bit of an abysmal. Now I was playing on normal difficulty through my first play through as of writing this, but I think it was way too easy. Ranrok died way too quickly. I feel like he should have dealt way more damage, because he is the final boss after all. Final thoughts: Overall, it was a great game. I would highly recommend playing it, just know there will be parts you dislike about it. I truly felt apart of this game when sifting through the story. It's very inclusive, which feels great. But it would be nice if other aspects of the wizarding world were included. Thanks for reading my review, and thank you Warner Bros (or Portkey Games) for this game! Truly remarkable.

The atmosphere is immersive and the customization options are impressive, though combat and side quests can sometimes feel repetitive. Still, for fans of the franchise, it’s a spellbinding experience worth diving into.

[h2]TL;DR[/h2] Pretty game with solid performance, but it’s all flash, no soul. World is massive but empty, combat is bad, writing is worse. Even as someone who never cared about Harry Potter, I still walked away disappointed. [h2]What Worked[/h2] Visually, the game is stunning, and it actually runs smoothly(at least for me) Sebastian’s questline was the only thing close to engaging. Also, liked the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop quest, even though it's repetitive(well whole game is), it still was kinda fun. [h2]What Didn’t[/h2] Combat is pure spam. You fire off one set of four spells, swap to the next set while the first is on cooldown, then loop forever—tiny chip damage the whole time. Even on the hardest difficulty I only died a couple of times, and that was thanks to bugs, not fights. Ninety percent of the spell list is filler. Open world looks brilliant while flying on a broom, but once you actually start playing and get off your broom to the ground… it’s just the same four activities copy-pasted across a billion waypoints. Collectibles, bandit camps, puzzles— all forgettable. Requirement Room? Boring. Gear system? Awful. Quidditch? Non-existent. Houses? Basically don’t matter. Characters? Bland. Your protagonist? Somehow the most boring of all. Natty’s entire storyline deserves its own award for being aggressively uninteresting. Even though all side quests here are the worst I've played. Choices have zero weight, so don’t expect any payoff. [h2]Verdict[/h2] Skip it. If you’re a diehard Potter fan, maybe you’ll find more meaning in the setting. But if you’re looking for a good RPG, or even just a fun action game—this ain’t it. Sebastian’s arc is the only thing holding the whole thing together. Everything else feels like it was made by 3 drunk lads in six days.

horrible stutters and optimiztion, if you fix those 2 factors this game would be great