

Which is interesting almost because of how flat and lifeless it is. Make no mistake, this is probably the best way to explore the world of Harry Potter.

Later on, you’ll often see books in the background sorting themselves, or paper airplanes taking flight of their own volition. In the game’s opening, a doorway forms out of liquids before your eyes, becoming a shimmering portal. However, beautiful really doesn’t describe quite how creative Hogwarts Legacy’s use of magic is. READ MORE: The AAA games industry is doomed.

But despite it looking the part, this Victorian-set RPG adventure game can only offer a facsimile: a world that, although ostensibly populated, feels lifeless and doesn’t let you have any real impact on it. Hogwarts Legacy offers up a beautiful world, letting you explore the world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to your heart’s content.
