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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" The environment and visuals in Hogwarts Legacy have been lauded by critics, with the majority of praise going towards its recreation of Hogwarts castle area. IGN noted that the Wizarding World was perfectly captured, while others described the castle's visuals as detailed and stunning. Push Square highlighted the scenery's atmosphere and visual presentation, finding it made aimless activities like walking around Hogwarts enjoyable. The surrounding areas in the Scottish Highlands were praise as well, though some noted that further areas were not as remarkable. GamesRadar+, among others, complimented the built world to be faithful to existing Wizarding World lore. Destructoid lauded the overall presentation and lore, as well as the positive synergy with the Wizarding World films. On the contrary, NME said that Hogwarts and its surrounding areas in the game may be "the best representation for fans of the universe", but felt that its design was dated due to the long development cycle.
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The gameplay elements received varying reviews. PC Gamer praised the game's "simple but harmonious systems", such as its take on wizard duels and building a personalised living space in the Room of Requirement. Eurogamer lauded the attention to detail in motivating the player to explore the world. They also highlighted the atmospheric music and noted some quests and puzzles as impressive and entertaining. Destructoid complimented the range of activities and unlockables in the game. Criticism was directed towards its overall design, which was considered outdated and further contributed to the experience being "wrapped in a flawed open world shell". The Guardian criticised the gaming experience as "competent but unspectacular", feeling that further progression made the game lose its originality and feel derivative of other open world games. However, elements like the game's introduction to broomstick flight they found to be emotional. GameRevolution described the game as fun but forgettable Harry Potter fan service, writing that features such as attending classes and creating potions lacked sufficient depth. PCGamesN enjoyed the puzzles and mysteries of Hogwarts, and highlighted the combat's spell system. Conversely, they found the side quests to be too simple, and overall thought the game lacked innovation as an open-world release. GameSpot described the combat and spells as giving "a great sense of power" for the player. However, they criticised the controls for switching between spells, the enemy design, and felt there were too many layers to gameplay systems. Game Informer praised the combat but considered the enemy variety to be lacking.

The characters were mostly well received. Windows Central described characters as interesting and stated they add depth. The broad diversity was positively remarked as both students and professors from various ethnicities and regions are present. The game's companions received praise for being likeable and featuring memorable storylines. The character's voice actors were praised as well for their overall performance and making conversations feel natural. Game Informer highlighted both dialogue and voice acting as excellent. Some criticism was aimed at NPCs outside of Hogwarts, with Video Games Chronicle stating that they appeared lifeless. The protagonist's rivals, Ranrok and Rookwood, fell short and did not feel like proper antagonists. Ultimately, they were disappointing compared to other Harry Potter villains such as Bellatrix Lestrange or Lord Voldemort.

The game's narrative divided critics. Its setting was praised for being passionate and created with accuracy to feel familiar, while still offering enough room to tell a new story. The beginning of the story received some praise for its action packed intro and fast immersion into the magical world. Some deemed its main story as interesting and engaging, but the majority of critics either had a mixed or negative reaction. PCMag described the role of the protagonist being the chosen one as "silly", while others called the story ordinary, illogical and inferior to the Harry Potter books. The narration of the side-quests, Sebastian Sallow's in particular, were positively highlighted byVideo Games Chronicle though''. ''

Reviewers voiced their criticism towards multiple technical issues. PC Gamer criticised brief but frequent pauses at doors, and frame rate drops when being in idle locations. Eurogamer criticised technical imperfections, noticing shading issues and the character's facial expressions to be stiff. GameStar reported performance problems overall while reviewing on PC, especially in crowded areas like Hogwarts and Hogsmeade. The first patch, released in February 2023, did fix some of those issues, resulting in a rating adjustment. Other criticised performance issues, based on reviews before or during launch week, included slow loading of textures, frame rate inconsistencies, visual glitches, clipping objects and lighting switches.

Technical
 * character freezing Windows Central
 * Finicky graphical issues that may disrupt your experience GamePressure, PS5Gameplay


 * Questionable gameplay choices that plague looting, outfitting your character, and switching out spells. GamePressure
 * performance problems on pc on launch, especially in crowded areas like Hogwarts and Hogsmeade - got a bit better after the latest patch GameStar
 * wildly inconsistent pc frame rates PCMAGUK
 * performane issues, loading of textures slow Gamer.nl
 * a lot of technical flaws Power Unlimited
 * The camera is also wonky, snapping back and forth between enemies too quickly. Be prepared for a few misfires from it Hardcore Gamer
 * Technical issues; visual glitches, occasional issues with loading, wonky facial animations during cutscenes, instances of texture pop-in, objects occasionally clipping through each other, and other similar issues. None of it has been game-breaking in all the time I’ve spent with Hogwarts Legacy so far, but all of these issues come together to make the experience feel like it’s somewhat lacking in polish Gaming Bolt
 * immersion can occasionally be broken by Legacy’s dicey performance; include framerate inconsistency, weird issues where the lighting switches from too dark to too bright, aggressive pop-in while moving around the map quickly, every door in Hogwarts has a brief loading screen IGN

Old Reception
IGN praised the various student and professor characters as "memorable" and "indispensable", feeling that they overcame the weakness of the main storyline and technical performance to provide the "Hogwarts fantasy". IGN

Eurogamer lauded the attention to detail in motivating the player to explore the world. They also highlighted the atmospheric music and noted some quests and puzzles as impressive and entertaining. Among other things, the criticism went towards technical imperfections, noticing shading issues and the character's facial expressions to be stiff. Eurogamer ?

Game Informer named the game a "must play" and highlighted the "uniformly excellent dialogue and voice acting", while describing the musical score as a standout. Though they praised the combat, they considered the enemy variety to be lacking. Game Informer DONE

GameSpot complimented the design and exploration elements of Hogwarts, and described the combat and spells as giving "a great sense of power" for the player. However, they criticised the controls for switching between spells, the enemy design, and felt there were too many layers to gameplay systems. GameSpot

PC Gamer praised the game's "simple but harmonious systems", such as its take on wizard duels and building a personalised living space in the Room of Requirement. They criticised some technical issues, noting brief but frequent pauses at doors, and frame rate drops when in idle locations. PC Gamer

PCGamesN enjoyed the puzzles and mysteries of Hogwarts, and highlighted the combat's spell system. Conversely, they found the side quests to be too simple, and overall thought the game lacked innovation as an open-world release. PCGamesN

GameRevolution described the game as fun but forgettable Harry Potter fan service, writing that features such as attending classes and creating potions lacked sufficient depth. GameRevolution

NME said that Hogwarts and its surrounding areas in the game may be "the best representation for fans of the universe", but felt that its design was dated due to the long development cycle. NME

Push Square highlighted the scenery's atmosphere and visual presentation, finding it made aimless activities like walking around Hogwarts enjoyable. They criticised the protagonist as being dull and lacking in personality, while offering "boring line delivery". Push Square

Destructoid lauded the overall presentation and lore, as well as the positive synergy with the Wizarding World films. They further complimented the range of activities and unlockables in the game. Criticism was directed towards its overall design, which was considered outdated and further contributed to the experience being "wrapped in a flawed open world shell". Destructoid

In a more mixed review, Digital Trends felt the gameplay was uninspired, and the story "thin" and "illogical". However, they praised the design of Hogwarts castle and the experience of flying as feeling "magical". Digital Trends

GamesRadar+, while praising the recreation of Hogwarts as faithful, thought that the game was too ambitious for its own good, making elements of gameplay design "messy". GamesRadar+

The Guardian criticised the gaming experience as "competent but unspectacular", feeling that further progression made the game lose its originality and feel derivative of other open world games. However, elements like the game's introduction to broomstick flight they found to be emotional. The Guardian

Video Games Chronicle described the narratives of side-quests as "excellent", highlighting the quest with companion Sebastian Sallow, but found the game's side activities to be dated and NPCs outside of Hogwarts appeared lifeless. Video Games Chronicle

POSITIVE
Overall notes

will end up as one of the best pc games out there - Windows Central

one of the most creative games ever GameStar

surprisingly competent action game PCMAGUK

best HP inspired game ever Multiplayer.it

best Wizarding World game ever Power Unlimited

Combat / Combat System Game environment
 * addictive and magical - Jeuxvideo
 * enjoyable aspects of the game, meant to create fun combinations, satisfying, challenging but fair Windows Central
 * Fluid combat with plenty of spells to try out and master GamePressure
 * engaging combat PCMAGUK
 * The system is simple but works well. However, the combat becomes more complex as you play. PCMAGUK
 * plenty of room for combat creativity PCMAGUK
 * combat system remains interesting thanks to its many combinations offered, needs high reaction time Gamer.nl
 * Incredible combat that keeps getting better as you get deeper into the game; Looks great. Gaming Bolt
 * combat is fantastic, challenging, and utterly captivating, Chaining together abilities to make your opponents look like complete fools never stops being amusing IGN


 * beautiful recreation of Hogwarts and surrounding areas; iconic to run around the castle or fly around the forrest, filled with Easter eggs Screenrant
 * Successful at sculpting its environments into evloving narratives and adventures Screenrant
 * full of detail Windows Central
 * castle is looking stunning GameStar
 * It brilliantly fulfills a child’s dream of a journey to the world of magic, for which the credit goes primarily to the gameplay and world designers CD-Action
 * the game expands the franchise's thrilling, magical experience throughout the Highlands INVEN
 * the stunning recreation of the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the world around it VANDAL
 * Hogwarts is such an iconic location that it was always going to draw players in, but what Avalanche Software has managed to accomplish with the location is a absolute triumph in design. Taking cues from the books and films, the studio has created a locale filled with endless opportunities. While fans will get a kick visiting iconic locations, even non-fans will find plenty of hidden secrets. Hardcore Gamer
 * Hogwarts Castle is lovingly recreated and brimming with staggering detail Hardcore Gamer
 * developers at Avalanche have so brilliantly captured the look and feel of the Wizarding World that I was amazed at just being there, no matter what trivial errand they had me wrapped up in IGN

Open world aspects


 * fun and rewarding exploration, dozens of Easter eggs, great amount of freedom Windows Central
 * open world that may not be huge but certainly with all the curves and POIs at the right point The Games Machine
 * satisfying and rewarding exploration PCMAGUK
 * involved magic system makes the experience significantly more enjoyable than your average open-world game PCMAGUK
 * Even if it's just a regular, open-world game underneath all the magic, it truly is an excellent one. GRYOnline.pl
 * A massive open world that's always fun to explore and interact with, he world is crammed full of fun little puzzles, engaging micro-interactions, collectibles, and more, each of these activities keeping you occupied for anywhere between a handful of seconds to a couple of minutes, and ensuring that you never go too long without spotting something interesting to do or engage witht Gaming Bolt

Faithfulness to source material


 * made by fans for fans Windows Central
 * familiar locations pulled right out of the films Screenrant
 * fulfilling the wish to explore wizarding world Windows Central
 * magic of the HP series shines through in a game that is as enchanting as it is immersive GamePressure
 * it is one of the most faithful displays of all the wonder the series is known for. Not only does it manage to hold its own as a standalone adventure, but it outdoes itself in bringing the world of Harry Potter to life GamePressure
 * detailed and faithful PCMAGUK
 * world and lore feel every bit as thoughtful and imaginative as the ones depicted in the books and films PCMAGUK
 * castle is extremely faithful to source material Gamer.nl

Story / setting

Characters  Character voices 
 * classic fantasy trope, cutscenes and overall story beats enjoyable but nothing new or exciting about the narrative Screenrant
 * When it comes to the plot, don’t expect a masterpiece of a story GamePressure
 * interesting plot Windows Central
 * freedom of plot as it is not tied to HP, engaging story Windows Central
 * setting gives the game a chance to establish its roots, tell its story, and allows its characters to develop on their own GamePressure
 * a familiar setting recreated with such passion and accuracy The Games Machine
 * action packed intro Gamer.nl
 * Hogwarts Legacy cleverly builds its narrative off the traditional Harry Potter formula, immersing players into a magical world and then having them solve a mystery Hardcore Gamer
 * interesting characters, interactions with them add world depth Windows Central
 * Here is where you can choose various conversation choices to suit your personality. These won’t come back to haunt you like in most decision-based games, but they add a further layer in tailoring the game to your tastes GamePressure
 * pleasantly diverse, includes a wide-ranging cast of characters from various regions and ethnicities. It cements Hogwarts as something of a timeless, multinational school, gender labels are deliberately fluid, game avoids using "he" or "her" pronouns to address your character; instead, it refers to your creations as "they" or "them. PCMAGUK
 * Rounding out the story is the trio of companions, each providing a fleshed-out questline. These are, surprisingly, the best story segments of the game, thanks to solid characterization, a sense of mystery and the ability to capture the moments and awe and wonder from the books. Sebastian, Natsai and Poppy are undoubtedly the most interesting characters in the game. Their lack of interactions with each other or the main story, however, robs them of that true companion feel Ron and Hermione had in Harry’s adventures Hardcore Gamer
 * Most characters are memorable and instantly endearing, such as Sebastian and Natsai but also Fig and Ronen IGN


 * good voice work and presentation PCMAGUK
 * voice work is equally excellent. It fleshes out the cast and makes everyone feel natural and believable. I quite liked Professor Ronen’s hammy performance and student Sophronia’s obnoxiously chatty trivia games. It’s all quite charming PCMAGUK

Visuals


 * Beautiful visuals and character models bring the Harry Potter world to new life GamePressure
 * One of the most impressive displays of magic realism in a video game; GamePressure
 * I instantly fell in love with the visual direction of Hogwarts Legacy simply because of how quickly it pulls you into its work GamePressure
 * realistic visuals, facial models, and animated personalities and the game feels and looks incredible GamePressure
 * Hogsmeade is a beautiful recreation of the films and serves as the primary point to buy and sell items. It’s a joy to visit, especially during the story’s different seasons, where the village is decorated to match. Hardcore Gamer

Gameplay


 * creative gameplay mechanics and clever puzzles GameStar
 * fun customization options PCMAGUK
 * dungeon exploration elements may not be exceptional, but creative and challenging Gamer.nl
 * story shines when it lets you be a Hogwarts student. While there aren’t too many classes to attend or trials to master spells, ala Harry Potter’s 1-3 on console and PC, the classes are used enough to provide interactions with students and the teachers Hardcore Gamer
 * A variety of optional activities that consistently keep you engaged Gaming Bolt
 * fantastic character creator, though limited voice selection IGN

MIXED OR NEUTRAL
Story / setting
 * classic fantasy trope, cutscenes and overall story beats enjoyable but nothing new or exciting about the narrative Screenrant
 * When it comes to the plot, don’t expect a masterpiece of a story GamePressure
 * does not offer an epic story GameStar
 * the story has a silly “chosen one” narrative PCMAGUK
 * While the stakes of Hogwarts Legacy never match Lord Voldemort’s assault on Hogwarts or Gellert Grindelwald’s World War II escapades, the central mystery is compelling enough through the majority of the game. It’s only towards the end that the story feels rushed and the revelations don’t hit the highs of the books or films Hardcore Gamer
 * a serviceable story that does enough to keep things ticking along, but the most that can be said about it is that it’s overwhelmingly ordinary. The aforementioned lack of any truly interesting characters obviously doesn’t help with that either . Gaming Bolt

Technical


 * game runs smoothly in Performance mode but it sometimes stutters when you turn on its Fidelity setting GamePressure, PS5


 * Loading times are also a thing here, which is rare for a PS5 game, so you will sometimes have to linger a few seconds in front of a door before it opens GamePressure, PS5
 * That sentiment extends to the animations. While animation works in the cutscenes and combat is generally excellent and conveys plenty of character, the animations played during conversations are painfully stiff and awkward to witness. Hardcore Gamer

Gameplay

Environment
 * overall quests follow a similar pattern to most other open-world games so don’t expect to be wowed by features you haven’t seen before GamePressure
 * it sometimes fumbles over some basic gameplay choices. Take equipping gear for example; The game suffers from not letting you preview items before you collect them from chests and limits you to how many items you can carry, the only way to make room is to destroy one of your own items or leave the chest alone and somehow retrace your steps and come back to it later on GamePressure
 * learning spells / teaching are lacking depth Gamer.nl
 * there’s no correlation between popping balloons on a broomstick and learning the ice-charm Glacius. It’s moments like these and the lack of actual potion-making, amongst others, that make Hogwarts Legacy feel less like an experience and more like just another open-world game with checklists to complete Hardcore Gamer
 * Other gameplay systems surrounding the combat aren’t quite as successful. Stealth, for instance, is cursory at best and fairly bog-standard in its implementation, while the game also obviously has some progression systems to engage with throughout its runtime. That comes in two forms- there’s a loot system, which is quite superficial in its implementation and doesn’t offer much by way of build variety, but deserves quite a lot of credit for its excellent transmog options. Then there’s the Talent system, which is effectively Hogwarts Legacy’s skill tree, and, like a fair few other things in the game, is an ordinary RPG system that’s wearing a Harry Potter skin. As an RPG, the game isn’t vastly impressive- but it’s adequately effective in what it sets out to do. Gaming Bolt

Less successful are the Scottish Highlands and its myriad look-a-like hamlets, catacombs and caves. Filled with generic sidequests, the sizeable open map feels unnecessary and dull compared to Hogwarts. Unfortunately, so much of the back half of the story and endgame are focused on this area rather than at Hogwarts. Hardcore Gamer

ogwarts itself is beautiful and one of the best-looking locations rendered in a video game. The amount of detail poured into each room, hallway and common room is exquisite. It’s a feat of accomplishment that the rest of the presentation has difficulty living up to. While the Scottish Highlands have moments of beauty, the bare hills and flat grass textures don’t hold up when compared to Hogwarts. Hardcore Gamer

NEGATIVE
Technical
 * character freezing Windows Central
 * Finicky graphical issues that may disrupt your experience GamePressure, PS5Gameplay

Gameplay
 * Questionable gameplay choices that plague looting, outfitting your character, and switching out spells. GamePressure
 * performance problems on pc on launch, especially in crowded areas like Hogwarts and Hogsmeade - got a bit better after the latest patch GameStar
 * wildly inconsistent pc frame rates PCMAGUK
 * performane issues, loading of textures slow Gamer.nl
 * a lot of technical flaws Power Unlimited
 * The camera is also wonky, snapping back and forth between enemies too quickly. Be prepared for a few misfires from it Hardcore Gamer
 * Technical issues; visual glitches, occasional issues with loading, wonky facial animations during cutscenes, instances of texture pop-in, objects occasionally clipping through each other, and other similar issues. None of it has been game-breaking in all the time I’ve spent with Hogwarts Legacy so far, but all of these issues come together to make the experience feel like it’s somewhat lacking in polish Gaming Bolt
 * immersion can occasionally be broken by Legacy’s dicey performance; include framerate inconsistency, weird issues where the lighting switches from too dark to too bright, aggressive pop-in while moving around the map quickly, every door in Hogwarts has a brief loading screen IGN

Story
 * needlessly limited inventory, forces you to dig through menus to discard unused equipment PCMAGUK
 * clunky spell swapping, good degree of customization, but page-swapping quickly becomes confusing PCMAGUK
 * Sometimes it can be awkward swapping spells in the heat of the battle, especially ones that require specific colored spells to break enemy shields. An extra set of quick-menu spells virtually mapped to the unused left trigger would have been nice and helped alleviate awkwardness Hardcore Gamer
 * spell switching, clunky process for switching between, which takes some serious getting used to IGN

Characters
 * because what the writers delivered is sadly no better than fan fiction. CD-Action
 * disappointing that some of the more interesting characters, like Headmaster Black and Garreth Weasley, aren’t given more screen time Hardcore Gamer
 * Forgettable, bland story; Gaming Bolt
 * weak main story line, many plotholes; enjoyable tale, even if it's not particularly profound or original. IGN

Also missing are proper antagonists, with the game only providing Ranrok and Victor Rookwood. Neither hardly show up, nor do they ever leave an intimidating presence on the characters. By the time the credits roll, the story makes both come off as a joke compared to the lore’s other villains. Lord Voldemort, Bellatrix Lestrange and Gellert Grindelwald these villains are not. Hardcore Gamer

Uninteresting characters; Student life is de-emphasized; characters are forgettable and bland, and you hardly ever feel like there’s any sort of meaningful relationships or bonds being formed between any students. The rivalries and friendships that you’d expect to see in a school setting like this one are almost entirely missing Gaming Bolt
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