6 / 10
A good game as a basic open-world RPG.
Pros:
- The storyline draws you in very quickly.
- The graphics are well done.
- The characters and the NPC dialogues are rather interesting.
- Enjoyable NPC interactions.
Cons:
- A few glitches, but the game is still new.
- There are no companions for most game scenarios - unlike most RPGs, you do most of your quests alone.
- A minor annoyance is that you don't sleep in your common room (very little time spent in a room that so much effort went into designing), you can go to class in any random outfit & you can't sit.
- There are no romance options, which is a little sad as having a "high-school sweetheart (pg rated)" is part of being a teen for most people.
This all could be changed/updated with patches though.
The storyline sometimes feels like it was written for a character over 18, you get quests from adults who should be more capable, and you spend very little time at Hogwarts.
But it is worth playing, though :)