The side quests are fun as they give the player reason to explore the school and its surroundings, taking in the tremendous work that’s gone into modelling it. The mission-based gameplay sets the player tasks that propel the main storyline, as well as optional side quests.

There are levels, abilities (spells), and armour (your uniform) to upgrade. With Hogwarts Legacy, we have all the familiar mechanics of a modern role-playing game. Various supporting characters introduce spell casting, herb-growing, potions, and broom riding, via lessons in the school as well as quests. The game is surprisingly complex so it’s worth paying attention to. There’s a bit of hand-holding and it can be a little slow, but it’s not badly done. What follows is a couple of hours of pseudo-tutorial. If you are keen on a particular house, you can still select your favourite. The sorting hat is a lot of fun, looking identical to the movies, with a few questions allowing players to be granted their house. The game starts gently, easing players into student life at Hogwarts. On the way to the school your character and their mentor, Professor Eleazar Fig, get attacked by a dragon, setting the scene is that something peculiar is up.

I was keen to have my own magical adventure and sample the world-building that others around the globe find so appealing.Īfter the obligatory character customisation sequence, the game craftily sneaks the player into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as a fifth-year student, already somewhat aware of their magical abilities. The game, being set in the 1800s, similarly provides a reasonable chronological buffer between the game and the exploits of the boy wizard, Harry Potter. I did like the idea of the period setting of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (although I never finished watching the movie). Hogwarts Legacy allowed me to dip into the Wizarding World and give the franchise another go. I’ve watched a couple of the films, but I can’t say I’m that much of a fan. What could easily have been just a cash grab turns out to be a rather good and fully-featured role-playing game.Īside from that which I’m obliged to know as a parent, I’m not that familiar with Harry Potter and the associated books and movies.

Fans of Harry Potter’s Wizarding World, and newcomers alike, get the AAA role-playing game experience with Hogwarts Legacy.

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