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Hogwarts Legacy

Steam AppID 990080
Price Tier AAA
Developer Avalanche Software
Owners Estimate 9.1M (7.3M – 11.7M)
Publisher Warner Bros. Games
AVG Playtime 54h
Release Date 10 Feb, 2023
Total Reviews 365 032
MagicOpen WorldFantasySingleplayerAdventureRPGCharacter CustomizationExplorationStory RichThird PersonAction-AdventureAtmospheric
Steam Reception
90% All-time
Very Positive 365 032 reviews
Metacritic
83 Metascore
HazeBreaker Score
41% Current Score
Quick Summary

Players are captivated by the game's stunning visual design and immersive environments, particularly the beautifully cra…

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Visual Environmental Quality17.14%
  • Environmental Immersion13.14%
  • Core Mechanics11.43%
  • Main Story9.14%
  • Exploration6.86%
Top Negative
  • Main Story10.86%
  • Player Agency9.71%
  • Core Mechanics9.71%
  • Price6.29%
  • Characters5.71%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Atmosphere & Art Direction85
Gameplay37
Story & Narration30
Tech28
Progression & Customization25
Social & Monetization23
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Key Verbatims

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"Story starts generic but gets better. Fits the HP universe well. If it were a book, you wouldn't stop reading until the end."

"When night falls, all NPCs vanish completely. No one goes to bed, no prefects patrol. The level becomes empty, breaking immersion and environmental believability."

"The castle looks amazing, it is the best rendition of it in a video game."

"Game did not play better on new system in 2025; technical performance issues when returning to the game."

"Developer silence on privacy issue and forced agreement to sell personal information raises concerns about transparency and developer communication."

"Once familiar with your build, combat becomes very effective against large enemy groups, indicating meaningful build options."

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Player Personae
32%
27%
12%
16%
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Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

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The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
56 players · 32%
Avg Playtime 139h
Sentiment 48%
Avg Helpful 590
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
8 players · 5%
Avg Playtime 4h
Sentiment 17%
Avg Helpful 420
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeGameplay
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The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
47 players · 27%
Avg Playtime 78h
Sentiment 23%
Avg Helpful 479
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
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The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
22 players · 12%
Avg Playtime 130h
Sentiment 86%
Avg Helpful 785
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
28 players · 16%
Avg Playtime 73h
Sentiment 50%
Avg Helpful 664
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeStory
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
16 players · 9%
Avg Playtime 54h
Sentiment 54%
Avg Helpful 515
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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