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Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Hogwarts Legacy is a magic, open world and fantasy game
developed by Avalanche Software
and published by Warner Bros. Games.
Released on February 10th 2023 is available only on Windows
in 14 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 321,395 reviews of which 289,966 were positive and 31,429 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 10.08€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 85 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred), HDD (Supported), 720p/30 fps, Low Quality Settings
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Hogwarts Legacy – My First Year at Hogwarts, and I Never Wanted to Leave Spoiler-Free Review This review is definitely a bit biased Hogwarts Legacy is the first game set in the Harry Potter universe that I’ve fully completed, all the way to 100% achievements. But that just goes to show how much I loved my time with it. Gameplay What really surprised me is that you don’t play as Harry Potter. Instead, you get to create your own character and live out your own story in the Wizarding World. That alone made it feel fresh and worth playing. The developers clearly put a lot of love into this game, and it shows. Hogwarts Castle is absolutely stunning so much so that it actually made me tear up at times. Everything feels alive, from NPCs casually using magic to paint pictures or prank each other to weird potion experiments happening in the bathrooms. I could spend hours just listening to NPC conversations. The game is split into three major areas: - Hogwarts Castle – Easily the best part of the game, full of detail, personality, and magic everywhere. - Hogsmeade – A charming, lively village that’s fun to explore and next to the castle. - The Open World – This was a mixed bag for me. Some moments shine, but compared to Hogwarts, it feels less polished and sometimes empty. It honestly felt like two different teams worked on these areas—the castle is bursting with life , while the open world feels weaker in quality . Side missions are surprisingly engaging and don’t feel like filler, better than the main story at times. The Forbidden Forest is eerie and well-designed, though not quite as scary as I expected. There’s a ton of optional content and collectibles for completionists, though three achievements require replaying the game three times to a certain point, which felt a bit grindy. Spiders. Spiders everywhere. Every five minutes, the game throws you into another cave full of horrifying spiders. Thankfully, the devs included an Arachnophobia Mode for those who can’t handle them. Combat I’m absolutely in love with the combat. It’s even better on Hard difficulty, but Normal strikes a great balance between fun and challenge. It completely ruined traditional “mage” combat in other games for me. Spell combos, dodges, crowd control it all just clicks. I know not everyone loved the combat, but I personally really vibed with it. Story The main story is fine. It’s your standard “defeat the villain to save the world” arc. Not bad, just nothing groundbreaking. What did shine were the side quests and companion arcs. They were more interesting, emotional, and well-written than the main narrative. I was way more invested in those character relationships. ❌Cons 🔻 Lighting Glitches (Post Jan 30 Update): A weird bug causes blinding white light in interior areas—caves and enclosed rooms look like someone threw a flashbang. It’s painful to look at and very immersion-breaking. Be cautious if you’re sensitive to bright flashes. 🔻 Performance Issues : I’m running this game on an RTX 4060 at 1440p, and while it looks great, it has some serious issues: - Texture Pop-in – My biggest complaint. This is a well-known PC bug that happens even on the lowest settings. NPCs suddenly appear, grass loads mid-cutscene, cows flicker in and out in Hogsmeade completely ruining immersion. What’s frustrating is that the game used to run way better at launch, but the last update (around six months ago) broke a lot of things, and they never fixed it. > Edit : As of the new update on 30th January texture pop in issues is mostly fixed, its still here and there but nothing immersion breaking. - Ray Tracing(RT) – Turning on RT causes micro-stutters and makes texture pop-in even worse. It’s simply not worth using in this game currently, it used to be way better before. > Edit : As of the new update on 30th January, they added ray reconstruction, DLSS 4 to this game. RT performance is a bit better but its still a mess in open world areas. - Winter Season FPS Drops – Whenever it starts snowing, performance tanks. It’s a shame because winter in Hogwarts should feel magical, but instead, it just lags. (I have not checked this in the new update) - Low Replayability – The four Houses each have a unique quest, but it’s not enough to justify replaying the entire game. However, the upcoming PC modding update should help with this issue. I'm honestly depressed this game is over I want to experience it more :( > Edit : New mod update did not help with this but there's rumours about them adding possible new story content to the game, nothing concrete tho. Final Thoughts Despite its flaws, Hogwarts Legacy is still one of the best gaming experiences I’ve had. I want to thank the devs for creating something so full of passion, charm, and magic. This game made me feel like a student at Hogwarts curious, amazed, and totally immersed in the world. I was genuinely sad when it ended. This game is worth every penny at full price and even more so on sale.
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I would like to start off by saying - has anyone every played the classic Harry Potter games on PC? I'm talking about the old school games, like when you used to be able to collect as many Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans before the clock runs out, or when they used to give you SOME simple freedom as a young Harry Potter to be able to explore the castle before moving on to your next puzzle. This game has scratched an itch I've had for probably 20+ years since playing those games as a child. Hogwarts Legacy gives you freedom to explore as MUCH of Hogwarts as probably physically possible. We have all seen scenes in the movies we may or may not have dreamed of exploring like the common rooms, hogsmeade, the forbidden forest, and even the kitchens underneath the great hall that were only mentioned in the books. I have waited so long to be able to finally explore as much of the castle as possible and could easily see myself putting hours into just the castle which is breathing with new life. I know there have been a lot of talk in the past about Hogwarts and the like, but being a fan for a very long time, and having fond memories of playing the retro games my parent's extinct "computer room", and remembering my dad standing outside of Walmart for every book release, I can proudly say that I am a fan and always will be of games like Hogwarts Legacy that literally bring magic to life.
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A Beautiful Yet Shallow Dive into the Wizarding World Hogwarts Legacy invites you to step into the shoes of a wizard or witch in the late 19th century, delivering a visually stunning and magical experience that captures the atmosphere of the Harry Potter universe. From the moment you enter the Hogwarts grounds, it’s clear the developers poured immense effort into crafting an environment filled with charm, wonder, and nostalgia. While the game excels in creating a vivid magical atmosphere and engaging combat mechanics, it falls short in terms of narrative depth and quest design. Summary Pros ✪ Magical Atmosphere : The world is brimming with enchanting details, from secret passageways in Hogwarts to the lush landscapes of the Forbidden Forest and beyond. ✪ Combat Mechanics : The dueling system is surprisingly robust and engaging, offering plenty of spell combinations and strategies that make every encounter thrilling. ✪ Visuals and Audio : From the detailed interiors of Hogwarts to the ambient sounds of bustling Hogsmeade, the game’s aesthetics are phenomenal. Cons ✪ Predictable Storyline : Despite its potential, the narrative lacks depth and often feels like a missed opportunity to explore more nuanced or surprising paths. ✪ Repetitive Quests : Side missions often boil down to fetch quests or simplistic tasks, failing to provide meaningful engagement or variety. My Experience As someone who values immersive gameplay, I was delighted by the fluid and satisfying combat system. The ability to mix and match spells in dynamic ways added an extra layer of strategy to encounters, keeping me hooked for hours. Exploring the castle and its surrounding areas was equally enjoyable; every nook and cranny seemed to have a secret or collectible waiting to be discovered. The atmosphere and attention to detail were so strong that I found myself simply wandering around, soaking in the magic. However, the quests and storyline left much to be desired. While I expected the narrative to weave a complex web of intrigue, it instead delivered predictable and shallow outcomes. The main questline lacked memorable twists, and side missions often felt like filler. I kept hoping for more significant consequences to my actions or surprises along the way, but they never materialized. Final Thoughts Hogwarts Legacy is a visual and gameplay marvel that captures the essence of the Wizarding World but misses its mark on storytelling. If you’re looking for an immersive and visually captivating adventure with solid combat mechanics, this game will surely enchant you. However, if you prioritize deep narratives and meaningful quests, you might find the experience a bit underwhelming. Rating: 8.5 /10 A must-play for fans of the franchise, but with room for improvement in its storytelling.
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Hogwarts Legacy is a pretty decent open world action game of sorts, and an absolutely marvellous Harry Potter game. I've played older HP titles, watched the movies and, while I've never been a diehard fan of the franchise, I do like it in general. Therefore, although I enjoy certain musical cues and references, I mainly judge the game on its own merit. Graphically, it's incredible with some caveats. The game has stunning breath-taking scenery, and spell effects are sharp and satisfying. However, the models and animations can be a bit stiff, and I constantly dropped FPS for some reason. I played on medium even though my PC should be able to handle ultra according to the specs; the game itself set everything to ultra after an auto-detect. The game also features a day-night cycle, which changes the appearance of the location. For instance the Forbidden Forest at night looks as haunting as it rightfully should. Moreover, there is also a season cycle with the entire map changing depending on the time of the year. Not only that, but the Hogwarts itself has different decorations for different seasons. Really cool attention to detail. In terms of sound, it's OK. I enjoyed the female VA for the MC quite a bit, and the rest of the cast are also pretty good. I don't think it reaches the heights of, say, RDR 2, but it's definitely good enough and even excellent at certain points. The OST is charming, though it might be my nostalgia talking since it utilises certain themes from the movies or older games. Moving on to the gameplay and the world in general, as I mentioned, it's an open-world game, which means there are hundreds of collectibles, optional secrets, quests, etc. I found them pretty fun, but the sheer number can be a bit too much if you're a completionist. One pet peeve of mine is the level scaling: as you level up, the enemies level up with you. There is a per-area cap, so you will eventually outscale them, but I'm not a fan of this mechanic in general. It did not ruin the game, but I don't think it's particularly necessary either. The gameplay itself is pretty fun. It mainly consists of attacking the enemies with your basic attacks while weaving in additional spells. Higher level enemies have shields around them which you have to break with a specific "type" of spell and cannot break with regular AAs. The enemies, in their turn, also attack you with basic AAs, which you can block with your shield, or with spells, which you cannot block and have to dodge. To help you out, there are usable plants and potions, which, in my experience, can completely trivialise an encounter even on the highest difficulty. I actually think it's a plus since paying just a bit of attention to potion-brewing and herbology gives you a huge advantage. I would not say it's the deepest or most challenging gameplay loop ever, but it's flashy, aesthetically pleasing, and does provide some challenge, at least on the hardest difficulty. When it comes to the narrative, it's passable. As usual for me, I guess, I did not enjoy the main story as much as the side quests, specifically Sebastian's questline. It was not terrible and had its moment, but it also had some pretty dumb plot points at times. Before summarising, I'd like to mention certain neat features the game has, which are not crucial, but are very welcome and show stellar work from the devs: 1. You can choose your house (a given, really) and there is actually house-specific dialogue, such as a character bad-mouthing Slytherin and apologising if your MC is in said house. It comes often enough to feel as if your house choice is acknowledged by the game and isn't just a checkbox in a save file. 2. Characters react to you with specific dialogue after their side-quest completion, although it can get a bit repetitive after a while. 3. There is an entire system to decorate your "base" with hundreds of cosmetic items to place, such as chairs, banners, statues, etc. I went for a more utilitarian approach and simply conjured things required to brew potions, but it's still a welcome feature. 4. You can capture beasts to care about them and periodically harvest magical ingredients. In addition, you can breed said beasts and sell the offsprings to get a bit of money. 5. The ingredients from the beasts can be used to upgrade your equipment and weave in special traits, such as "more damage with spell X". 6. An amazing feature: the way your clothes look is decoupled from what you're actually wearing, meaning you don't have to choose between min-maxing the stats or fashion, you can have both. 7. There are hundreds of snippets with HP lore about certain items, locations, people to be found in game. To conclude, I think Hogwarts Legacy is a wonderful game. It can stand on its own without the franchise appeal, even though it does lose to titles like God of War in that regard. Taking the franchise into account, it's a must-play for any HP fan. For a non-HP fan, it can also be fun, albeit to a lesser extent.
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I’m not a Harry Potter fan, but Hogwarts Legacy is hands down one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. The open-world design is incredible, reminding me of the sense of wonder and freedom I felt when Skyrim first came out. Every corner of the world is filled with detail, and the game offers a rich, immersive experience that kept me hooked for hours. One thing I kept thinking while playing is how amazing this game would be with a co-op or multiplayer mode. Imagine exploring Hogwarts with friends, tackling challenges together, breeding beasts, grinding or just roaming the world side by side. It would take an already great game and elevate it to a whole new level. If you’re on the fence because you’re not into Harry Potter, don’t let that stop you. Hogwarts Legacy is a mustplay for any fan of openworld games. It captures that same thrill and excitement that made Skyrim a legend, and I can’t recommend it enough.
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Hogwarts Legacy is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.
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Hogwarts Legacy received 289,966 positive votes out of a total of 321,395 achieving a rating of 8.93.
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Hogwarts Legacy was developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Games.
Hogwarts Legacy is playable and fully supported on Windows.
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Hogwarts Legacy is a single-player game.
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