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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 411 sampled Steam reviews (338 positive / 73 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing26% mention it
- World & exploration15% mention it
- Combat11% mention it
- Visuals & art9% mention it
- Grind & repetition8% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing34% mention it
- Performance25% mention it
- Bugs & crashes16% mention it
- Grind & repetition15% mention it
- Visuals & art14% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
74%
62 reviews
5-15h
81%
86 reviews
15-40h
80%
86 reviews
40-100h
83%
115 reviews
100h+
92%
62 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 84 | 111 |
| Creator reviews (2 tracked) | – | 98 | 2 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1570 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 84 | 415 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 87% | 80 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Oct 15, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 34826 total reviews in window · weighted 179.4 up / 27.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (208)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“There’s a whole bunch of Easter eggs here, not to mention an expansive world brimming with secrets and plenty of busywork to keep you playing long after the main quest has finished. The combat is pretty fun, especially late on when you can mix and match spells, and you can tell a lot of care and attention has been putting into this. Hogwarts Legacy isn’t the best open world game on the market but it is a surprisingly polished experience and the perfect thrill-ride for Potter fans.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Hogwarts Legacy is far from a bad game. It's a great gift to everyone who adores Harry Potter series, and can enjoy Ubisoft-style gameplay structure. But at the same time it is hard to call new Avalanche Software project as some kind of masterpiece, because it's quite clear that the game suffered from development hell and is a bit on the nose with its chase of modern AAA trends.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Expecto Verdictum! Hogwarts Legacy offers a serious mystery story that could quickly form the basis for another book in the Harry Potter world. It also often provides humorous situations that aren't just fan service. At the same time, it is not a fairy tale. The story isn't afraid to be morbid and doesn't hide the fact that the wizarding world is full of danger. The game manages to captivate as much as it disappoints but in a balanced way. It works well, thankfully, offering plenty of entertaining content that doesn't just act as filler between the main missions.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A great gift for Harry Potter fans. Even though The Boy Who Lived isn't here, exploring Hogwarts and each room in it is fun and exciting.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Hogwarts Legacy presents itself as an RPG set in the Harry Potter universe. In reality, however, it’s just a generic open-world game with nothing original to offer, and without its connection to this famous franchise, no one would have given it a second glance a week after release. At times, this adventure can be entertaining, especially in the first half. But the lifeless world, the bland protagonist, and the boring quests will eventually wear you down. It could have turned out much worse, but we’ll still have to wait a while for a well-made RPG from the Wizarding World. Hogwarts Legacy squanders most of its potential and, in the end, offers only a very uninteresting facade.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Hogwarts Legacy ticks all right the boxes. It could have very easily been a watered-down RPG trying to cash in on its name, but at its core there is a robust and fun video game that stands up on its own, even if one doesn't care for Harry Potter. The fun combat system, consistently surprising world exploration, and a cast of likeable and colourful characters lift Hogwarts Legacy, as if carried by a levitation spell. Avalanche Software has borrowed a popular body of work, but made sure to breathe its own soul into it.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Hogwarts Legacy brings the world of Harry Potter to life, more than we could ever hope for. A weaker main story and some unpolished elements can’t dent the armour of a mind-blowing atmosphere built through a world that feels truly alive. When it comes to world-building, this game is a true monster - a beast that will engulf you until every last corner of it is explored, and every story brought to its end. Undoubtedly a masterful experience.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Hogwarts Legacy's wonderful world makes it one of those games that you'd just love to keep experiencing for the first time - forever - and we envy anyone who's yet to step into it. Even if it's just a regular, open-world game underneath all the magic, it truly is an excellent one.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Hogwarts Legacy is one of the best surprises I’ve experienced in some time. Despite being a muggle through and through, it fully engrossed me in its world and filled me with a child-like charm that I haven’t felt from any other recently released game.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter universe, this is the game you’ve been awaiting for years. It really let’s you live the life of a Hogwarts student, and experience exploring the Hogwarts castle and attending classes all for yourself. There’s plenty of Easter eggs about for fans of the series, and with so much engaging side content, the game will keep you entertained for a long time to come and captures the feel of being a witch or wizard flinging spells to take down enemies perfectly. I’d love to see what a sequel could offer if the team are given the chance, because they’ve almost hit perfection on their first attempt with the Harry Potter IP.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Hogwarts Legacy is a fantastic magical experience that every lover of the saga would love to try sooner or later. Hogwarts Castle and every glimpse of it are beautifully recreated, allowing you to experience the Wizarding World to its fullest. However, there are some minor technical issues, nothing that cannot be solved with future updates.”
read full review ↗ - 100
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Patch history
- Hogwarts Legacy PC Hotfix Patch – 12/03/2025Dec 3, 2025
- Hogwarts Legacy Game Patch Notes - 10/15/2025 (PC Version)Oct 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hogwarts Legacy Game and Creator Kit Patch Notes - 6/10/2025Jun 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hogwarts Legacy Game and Creator Kit Patch Notes - 4/17/2025Apr 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hogwarts Legacy Game and Creator Kit Patch Notes - 02/27/2025Feb 27, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hogwarts Legacy Patch Notes - 01/30/2025Jan 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hogwarts Legacy - PC Modding UpdateJan 27, 2025
- Hogwarts Legacy Hot-fix Notes - 7/24/2024Jul 25, 2024
- Hogwarts Legacy Patch Notes - 7/12/2024Jul 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - June 5 2024Jun 5, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - June 2nd 2023Jun 2, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - May 4 2023 (1 of 4)May 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - May 4 2023 (2 of 4)May 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - May 4 2023 (3 of 4)May 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - May 4 2023 (4 of 4)May 5, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes - March 08, 2023Mar 8, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch NotesFeb 24, 2023significant · resets scoring window