Hogwarts Legacy

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Hogwarts Legacy is filled to the brim with content, featuring a phenomenal open world with satisfying combat and rewarding puzzles.

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9/10

Travis Northup (IGN)

In almost every way, Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG I’ve always wanted to play.

February 6, 2023 |

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A truly wizard RPG, whose historical setting frees it from the limitations of the books and films, with an open world experience that entertains no matter how much you care about the source material.

February 6, 2023 |

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8/10

Nick Gillett (Metro GameCentral)

9/10

Chris White (God is a Geek)

Hogwarts Legacy is filled with so many mechanics that nothing feels arbitrary, with so much joy to be found within its story and spell books.

February 6, 2023 |

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Travis Northup (IGN)

9/10 - (Read Review)

In almost every way, Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG I’ve always wanted to play.

Nick Gillett (Metro GameCentral)

8/10 - (Read Review)

A truly wizard RPG, whose historical setting frees it from the limitations of the books and films, with an open world experience that entertains no matter how much you care about the source material.

Chris White (God is a Geek)

9/10 - (Read Review)

Hogwarts Legacy is filled with so many mechanics that nothing feels arbitrary, with so much joy to be found within its story and spell books.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	02-06-2023	"Hogwarts is a stunning surprise in 2023. An open-world game built on a classic IP that not only reflects the original IP but expands it in ways I didn't expect, with good combat, storytelling, and production."	Read review
Areajugones	Ramón Baylos	9.7 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is the game I've always dreamed of. I never thought you could do something like this with the Harry Potter saga. Avalanche has dared to create something new, but still being faithful to the original material. We are talking about one of those problematic games because not only do they overshadow everything that has been done with the franchise in the past, but because the next title will have a very difficult time reaching the bar that has set this one. Hogwarts Legacy is the game every Harry Potter fan deserved; a work for which I was not prepared.	Read review
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	93 / 100	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is a dream come true. Despite not being a perfect game, is a very special experience for all the Harry Potter fans and also, a great open world title.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Noah Nelson	4.5 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	Avalanche Software has done it — the comfort, the nostalgia, the freshness, the thrill — everything in Hogwarts Legacy emulsifies together to create a celebration of what the Wizarding World is and what the fans have always dreamed of. This is by far the best Wizarding World video game to ever come out and stands with a select few games that prove more is more.	Read review
AusGamers	Steve Farrelly	9.1 / 10	02-06-2023	Enrol yourself today in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This might be one of the year’s best courses.	Read review
Echo Boomer	David Fialho	Recommended	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy arrives full of ambition to deliver an action RPG that's the ultimate wizarding experience in the world of Harry Potter, and it succeeds! Even if accompanied with an uninteresting and flat narrative.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Gabriele Laurino	Recommended	02-06-2023	Avalanche Software's game is really a dream come true for all Harry Potter fans	Read review
Fextralife	Castielle	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is the closest thing I have ever seen to a perfect Harry Potter Game	Read review
FingerGuns	Kat Bullock	9 / 10	02-06-2023	The hugely anticipated Hogwarts Legacy does not disappoint. An early GOTY contender offers interesting storytelling parallels with the Harry Potter franchise, beautiful and glorious fan favourite locations, and an array of exciting combat and collectibles for hours of entertainment.	Read review
Game Rant	Dalton Cooper	4.5 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy lives up to the hype, and we can confidently say it's the best thing to come out of the Harry Potter franchise since the original books and movies.	Read review
Gameblog	Camille Allard	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is a masterpiece. A fan video game for the fans.	Read review
GamePro	Dennis Michel	92 / 100	02-06-2023	My biggest criticism so far is the main story. It's by no means bad, but it doesn't really pick me up with very wooden dialogues and a few highlights. But that doesn't mean I'm not looking forward to the end.	Read review
GameSpew	Kim Snaith	8 / 10	02-06-2023	Avalanche Software and Portkey Games have done an impressive job of creating something original within a much-loved franchise. Hogwarts Legacy is the closest any of us are ever going to get to actually attending Hogwarts, and what a magical experience it is. It’s clear that it’s been created with love, and the attention to detail here is phenomenal. It’s not without its issues, of course, but there’s few that get in the way of the overall experience. It looks gorgeous, it’s a joy to play, and being a wizard is just about as fun as we’d always hoped it would be.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Josh West	3.5 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is a solid first attempt. If Avalanche can be accused of anything, it's that the studio has tried to do too much all at once. Something was always going to give – between the massive open world, the messy RPG economy, exciting action combat, and adventure story that wants to cast you as a hero with homework due on Monday.	Read review
GamingTrend	Ron Burke	Recommended	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is a contender for game of the year. If you are a Harry Potter fan, this is a must have, but better yet it’s actually a great game in its own right. It’s rare to see a licensed product this good – this one sets a brand new standard. Good luck to everyone coming after Hogwarts Legacy – you have a near impossible task. The game is just that good.	Read review
Geek Culture	Jake Su	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Even if you are a relative stranger to its source material, the way Hogwarts Legacy introduces magic and all of its astonishing quirks, helped by a cast whose performances are always worth a watch, and bookended by a satisfying combat and exploration loop, this is an unforgettable experience from start to finish. By melding the allure of the Harry Potter franchise with an interconnected gameplay system that is always pushing players forward to the next entertaining activity, the game is more than able to keep you under its spell for a long, long time.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Gabriel Fuentes	9.3 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is here to bewitch Harry Potter and RPG fans alike. Enjoy the ultimate experience of the wizarding world.	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris White	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is filled with so many mechanics that nothing feels arbitrary, with so much joy to be found within its story and spell books.	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Dariusz Matusiak	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy’s wonderful world makes it one of those games that you'd just love to keep experiencing for the first time	Read review
Guardian	Keza MacDonald	3 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	Even the most fervent millennial fans will find little here beyond being able to wield a wand in the hallowed halls	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Álvaro Alonso	90 / 100	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy has the same structure you've seen in any other modern open world game, but, at the same time, it fills you with memories from long time ago... When a Flipendo was all you needed to push a block. It may no do anything different or relevant than those games, but it has something they lack: magic.	Read review
IGN	Travis Northup	9 / 10	02-06-2023	In almost every way, Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG I’ve always wanted to play.	Read review
IGN Italy	Alessandra Borgonovo	9.2 / 10	02-06-2023	A beautiful transposition of the Wizarding World, Hogwarts Legacy is both a tribute to the Harry Potter universe and a litmus test largely passed by Avalanche Studios with their first, big and delicate project.	Read review
IGN Spain	Alejandro Morillas	9 / 10	02-06-2023	A gigantic love letter to one of the most beloved and relevant universes of youth literature, and one of the best games of the year.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Andrew Paul	4.5 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	Pushing the J.K. Rowling controversy to the side, Hogwarts Legacy is a true celebration of the magical universe that she created which perfectly transitioned to film. Her universe has equally been adapted well into this game courtesy of Avalanche Studios with its gameplay and story. Whether the story will become canon is yet to be seen but again this is as close as you can get to the core of what the extended universe of Harry Potter can be that not only plays well on the PS5 but looks fantastic.	Read review
INDIANTVCZ	Filip Kraucher	8 / 10	02-06-2023	Expecto Verdictum! Hogwarts Legacy offers a serious mystery story that could quickly form the basis for another book in the Harry Potter world. It also often provides humorous situations that aren't just fan service. At the same time, it is not a fairy tale. The story isn't afraid to be morbid and doesn't hide the fact that the wizarding world is full of danger. The game manages to captivate as much as it disappoints but in a balanced way. It works well, thankfully, offering plenty of entertaining content that doesn't just act as filler between the main missions.	Read review
M3	Billy Ekblom	8 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is filled to the brim with content and things to see and do. However, depth is lacking and most aspects of the game could well have been expanded a bit more. I simply would have liked to have seen a little more quality over quantity, but regardless, this is an action adventure that will keep you entertained for a long time.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Nick Gillett	8 / 10	02-06-2023	A truly wizard RPG, whose historical setting frees it from the limitations of the books and films, with an open world experience that entertains no matter how much you care about the source material.	Read review
PCGamesN	Ford James	7 / 10	02-06-2023	Content-rich and competent, if a little uninspired, Potter fans will enjoy Hogwarts Legacy's faithful recreation of its universe, but it brings little of novelty to the open-world RPG genre.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Jason Faulkner	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is the game Harry Potter fans have dreamt of since the first book was released. It puts you firmly in the shoes of a student and turns you loose to find your place in the world of wizardry. Unfortunately, its biggest issue is that it often feels like you’re just visiting. I hope that the follow-up to Hogwarts Legacy leans into the social aspects of life at the school and gives your character an established backstory. However, aside from some narrative weaknesses, this game is a blast and an early contender for GOTY 2023.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Michael Harradence	9.5 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is a compelling fantasy-RPG packed with stunning scenery, memorable characters and fantastic combat. Not only is it a brilliant love letter to fans of the Wizarding World, it excels as a game in its own right, so even non-Potter fans will find themselves immersed in its great story and characters.	Read review
PowerUp!	Adam Mathew	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is an ambitious triumph.	Read review
Press Start	James Mitchell	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is the Wizarding World game that fans have dreamt of for years. It offers a dense and rich open-world to explore complemented perfectly by a surprisingly robust and engaging combat system unlike anything else. While the story does live in the shadow of its predecessors, and managing gear can be repetitive, Hogwarts Legacy is a truly magical experience and utterly bewitching from beginning to end.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Paulo Roberto Montanaro	90 / 100	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy tells a great story of the wizarding world, with a beautiful audiovisual work and solid mechanics to the lore of this universe. Its greatest quality, however, lies in making all of this contribute to the fantastic experience of immersion and belonging that every fan has always dreamed of.	Read review
Push Square	Liam Croft	8 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy has turned the hopes and dreams of Harry Potter fans into reality. Finally there is a proper simulator of the school of witchcraft and wizardry, allowing you to create your own student, attend classes, and explore the vast landscape outside.	Read review
Screen Rant	William Cennamo	4.5 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is a wonderful game filled to the brim with adventures to be had, activities to engage in, and secrets to be found. The school and the surrounding areas have been recreated beautifully, and players will easily lose hours lost in the whimsical splendor of this wizarding world.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Táňa Matúšová	8.5 / 10	02-06-2023	While Hogwarts Legacy doesn't bring anyting new to the the open-world action RPG genre, it manages to captivate players with its incredibly detailed world and fun activites. The game feels more like a theme park ride and offers an incredibly magical experience rather than a deep story. The game is full of references and even reimaginations of scenes from the Harry Potter films. Those magical moments of flying on a hippogriff, seeing the sun set behind Hogwarts and snow falling from the ceiling in the Great Hall will be etched in your memory.	Read review
SpazioGames	Nicolò Bicego	8.7 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy embodies everything that Harry Potter's fans always asked from an official video games, but it's enjoyable even for people who know nothing about the franchise.	Read review
Stevivor	Ben Salter	8 / 10	02-06-2023	While combat may become repetitive, it’s more than serviceable, and fits in against the backdrop of an action-RPG that’s about so much more than killing goons — even if there is a lot of that. It’s a game that finally lets you live your dreams of 20 years ago, with a chance to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and have your own magical adventure.	Read review
The Games Machine	Alessandro Alosi	8.5 / 10	02-06-2023	Harry Potter fans will be thrilled to experience an epic adventure in a familiar setting recreated with such passion and accuracy, but those who crave it for the action RPG soul should know that Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have exceptionally deep mechanics.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	TSA Staff	7 / 10	02-06-2023	The sights and sounds alone make Hogwarts Legacy the dream Harry Potter game fans have been longing for. There's an intriguing mystery to unravel, though you're bound to spend most of your time exploring a wealth of side content, visiting virtual landmarks and roleplaying as a Hogwarts student. That said, it's more successful in being a sandbox teeming with nostalgia rather than a stand-out action RPG in its own right, let down by gameplay foibles and spellcasting combat that quickly slides into repetition.	Read review
TrueAchievements	Tom West	4.5 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is a magical experience that is bound to go down well with fans of the Wizarding World.	Read review
TrueGaming	حسين الموسى	8.5 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy by far is the best adaptation of the Wizarding World in a videogame, it simulates the life of a student at Hogwarts along with a fun combat system and exploring an untold story of the Ancient Magic	Read review
VGC	Jordan Middler	4 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy brilliantly captures the magic of the world of Harry Potter with its beautiful open world, engaging characters and exciting combat. While the open-world elements of the game make it feel more dated than we'd have liked, it's otherwise the best the Wizarding World has been in a video game.	Read review
Wccftech	Chris Wray	Recommended	02-06-2023	In terms of story, Hogwarts Legacy also manages to capture the magical feel of Harry Potter. It does it successfully by being set a good century before the events of the novels. We'll meet a few Weasleys, even a gaunt, to name a few. The only known characters from the other formats you'll know are the ghosts of Hogwarts, with you crossing with Peeves, chatting with Nearly-Headless Nick (if you're Gryffindor, I assume other houses will be different) and other longer-term fixtures. Fortunately, and as far as I am, the game manages to forge its path incredibly well, adding in a few canonical elements, such as ancient magic. I'm not at the end, so if it is canon, I'm curious how they explain away the lack of ancient magic in later stories.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Shaan Joshi	4 / 5 stars	02-06-2023	The chips might have been stacked against them, but Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software have delivered on their promise. Hogwarts Legacy is the game that fans have been waiting for, laying down a solid foundation to build off of moving forward.	Read review
WellPlayed	Ash Wayling	9 / 10	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is the most definitively accurate and exciting wizarding world adventure people could hope to experience, short of getting a real-life invitation to Hogwarts. With hours of content and a wealth of wizarding wonderment, you'd be hard pressed not to enjoy yourself to an impressive capacity.	Read review
Windows Central	Rebecca Spear	Recommended	02-06-2023	I'll be back to finish up this review with a finalized rating and thoughts on the plot but for now I highly recommend this adventure to anyone who loves open-world games, satisfying combat, and rewarding puzzles.	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Dan Webb	88 / 100	02-06-2023	Hogwarts Legacy is an absolutely magical video game, one that is packed with awe-inspiring moments full of mystery and wonderment. Come for Hogwarts itself, a magic school oozing with secrets to behold, and stay for the combat, the engaging story and the frankly astonishing Room of Requirement.	Read review

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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Embark on a journey through familiar and new locations as you explore and discover fantastic beasts, customize your character and craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents, and become the wizard you want to be. Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. You have received a late acceptance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and soon discover that you are no ordinary student: you possess an unusual ability to perceive and master Ancient Magic. Only you can decide if you will protect this secret for the good of all, or yield to the temptation of more sinister magic. Discover the feeling of living at Hogwarts as you make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.

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