Hogwarts Legacy is now accessible to users of the more expensive edition on the first devices after years of anticipation and significant uncertainty. According to reviews, the world inspired by J.K. Rowling’s novels is a lot of fun.
The title set in a magical world was a significant difficulty for Avalanche Software, but the reviews that have been released about it have confirmed one thing: it is an excellent creation for fans of this realm. According to Opencritic, the game presently has an average rating of 86%, and in the early rankings, it even received a 10/10.
Positive comments regarding the setting and gameplay can be found in many of the writings, which can be thought of as a “love letter to the fans.” Never before has the wizarding realm been so enjoyable. While there is “so much to do” in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and around the grounds that we will spend hours on the game, Hogwarts Legacy is distinguished by compelling exploration, well-executed combat, a pretty intriguing tale, and interesting characters. The soundtrack evokes some of my favorite memories, and the game is rich with mysteries. Although Avalanche Software frequently alludes to previously published books and movies, it does not draw a sharp boundary between the past and the present.
In the less positive passages of the review, it is mentioned that the graphics are uneven and that there is no photo option, and several journalists admit that they had hoped for an open-world revolution. Although reviewers are aware of the lack of Quidditch competition, this omission was subtly addressed as they became more familiar with the plot.
These are the initial ratings for Hogwarts Legacy, and it is safe to expect that many players will enjoy it greatly:
- Glitched Africa – 10 / 10,
- Multiplayer First – 10 / 10,
- Areajugones – 9.7 / 10,
- PlayStation Universe – 9,5 / 10,
- Atomix – 93 / 100,
- Xbox Generation – 93 / 100,
- IGN Italy – 9,2 / 10,
- GamePro – 92 / 100,
- SomosXbox – 9,2 / 10,
- OffGamers – 9.1/10,
- IGN – 9 / 10,
- Hobby Consoles – 90 / 100,
- IGN Spain – 9 / 10,
- Attack of the Fanboy – 4,5 / 5,
- God is a Geek – 9 / 10,
- Game Rant – 4,5 / 5,
- TrueAchievements – 9 / 10,
- PlayStation LifeStyle – 9 / 10,
- Gameblog – 9/10,
- Press Start – 9 / 10,
- GRYOnline.pl – 9 / 10,
- Impulsegamer – 4.5 / 5,
- Fextralife – 9 / 10,
- PSX Brazil – 90 / 100,
- Pure Xbox – 9 / 10,
- PPE.pl – 9 / 10,
- PowerUp! – 9 / 10,
- FingerGuns – 9 / 10,
- Geek Culture – 9 / 10,
- WellPlayed – 9 / 10,
- Screen Rant – 4,5 / 5,
- XGN.nl – 9 / 10,
- XboxEra – 9 / 10,
- Xbox Achievements – 88%,
- Spaziogames – 8.7 / 10,
- The Games Machine – 8,5 / 10,
- TrueGaming – 8,5 / 10,
- SECTOR.sk – 8,5 / 10,
- GAMES.CH – 81%,
- Metro GameCentral – 8 / 10,
- Push Square – 8 / 10,
- M3 – 4 / 5,
- We Got This Covered – 4 / 5,
- Stevivor – 8 / 10,
- Gamersky – 8 / 10,
- GameSpew – 8 / 10,
- Tom’s Hardware Italia – 8 / 10,
- GGRecon – 4 / 5,
- Tom’s Guide – 4 / 5,
- VGC – 4 / 5,
- Dexerto – 4 / 5,
- INDIANTVCZ – 8 / 10,
- AltChar – 78 / 100,
- GamesRadar+ – 3.5/5
- TheSixthAxis – 7 / 10,
- PCGamesN – 7 / 10,
- Guardian – 3 / 5.
Customers who purchased the more expensive edition of Hogwarts Legacy can now play it on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, however, PC players must wait until 19:00.