Absolutely stunning game, looks good plays good just what everyone has always wanted for a potterverse game! only encountered 2 bugs in 52 hours and it got patched yesterday. Only thing that could make this game better would be a multiplayer mode (think GTAO) plays fine on my midrange PC so don't need a beast to run it and it also looks good on my brothers 980 with even lesser spec than i have.

If you don't like doing small side content and exploration quests then this game will loose some value, though i think rushing the main story would still make this game worth but the shear amount of content is just almost unbelievable. Not used to this kind of thing from a AAA developer.

The spell system is a little clunky though they did the best they could for console controls, though they could have had a second shifter for the left trigger to give you access to 8 spells at the same time, instead of having to scroll through 4 pages of 4.

The combat is engaging and lively with real timing needed for parrys and dodges on harder difficulties, and some pre-thought in selecting spells for specific encounters e.g. inferi require fire to even damage them and trolls are immune to normal control spells.

the character's are well made and have a good variety but most of them will give you a gather this or go here quest, the characters with a bit more chops are all well voiced and interesting and you see them randomly walking hogwarts corridors or walking through hogsmeade and they talk about the latest escapades you have had with them.

The world has been brought to life in a way that only a potterverse game can be alive with paintings telling you to be quiet and suits of armor having fights, peeves the poltergeist sliding down banisters and ghosts popping through walls or doors.

one small gripe i have is with the broom handling, until you get the third upgrade from the shop in hogsmeade it feels a bit sluggish and the lack of quidditch while i understand why its not in the game, it feels like an opportunity wasted and really could have made some amazing side quests, learning with the team or even just watching a game, betting on a game or doing some small quests to sabotage the opponents or help your team but we can't have everything, and the lack of our favourite wizard sport don't hurt the game in any noticeable way.

all in all i can wholeheartedly recommend this title and my has it been worth the wait! 10/10

Absolutely stunning game, looks good plays good just what everyone has always wanted for a potterverse game! only encountered 2 bugs in 52 hours and it got patched yesterday. Only thing that could make this game better would be a multiplayer mode (think GTAO) plays fine on my midrange PC so don't need a beast to run it and it also looks good on my brothers 980 with even lesser spec than i have. If you don't like doing small side content and exploration quests then this game will loose some value, though i think rushing the main story would still make this game worth but the shear amount of content is just almost unbelievable. Not used to this kind of thing from a AAA developer. The spell system is a little clunky though they did the best they could for console controls, though they could have had a second shifter for the left trigger to give you access to 8 spells at the same time, instead of having to scroll through 4 pages of 4. The combat is engaging and lively with real timing needed for parrys and dodges on harder difficulties, and some pre-thought in selecting spells for specific encounters e.g. inferi require fire to even damage them and trolls are immune to normal control spells. the character's are well made and have a good variety but most of them will give you a gather this or go here quest, the characters with a bit more chops are all well voiced and interesting and you see them randomly walking hogwarts corridors or walking through hogsmeade and they talk about the latest escapades you have had with them. The world has been brought to life in a way that only a potterverse game can be alive with paintings telling you to be quiet and suits of armor having fights, peeves the poltergeist sliding down banisters and ghosts popping through walls or doors. one small gripe i have is with the broom handling, until you get the third upgrade from the shop in hogsmeade it feels a bit sluggish and the lack of quidditch while i understand why its not in the game, it feels like an opportunity wasted and really could have made some amazing side quests, learning with the team or even just watching a game, betting on a game or doing some small quests to sabotage the opponents or help your team but we can't have everything, and the lack of our favourite wizard sport don't hurt the game in any noticeable way. all in all i can wholeheartedly recommend this title and my has it been worth the wait! 10/10