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In this article, we shall go over the five best Harry Potter games you need to play if you’re a Potterhead.
The Harry Potter series has become an entertainment juggernaut over the past two decades. Starting out as a fairly popular book series, the franchise blew into the mainstream with the Chris Columbus films, and the franchise has only been on the rise since. While the series has garnered tremendous critical success in other forms of media, its track record is hit or miss when it comes to video games. The franchise has been passed from studio to studio, resulting in incoherent visions of what the games could be.
Despite the mixed record, the series is not without its hits. We’ve had some absolutely stellar Harry Potter games over the decades, some of which have cemented themselves as timeless classics. With so many games to sift through, we’re here to help you pick out the cream of the crop. In this article, we shall go over the five best Harry Potter games you need to play if you’re a Potterhead.
1) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [PS2 Version]
Released in the aftermath of Harry Potter’s newfound success, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was a game that gave you everything you would want from a Harry Potter title. The PS2 game, despite being over two decades old and limited by the technology of its time, faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the beloved second film. Hogwarts is your playground, filled with activities and secrets to uncover. The game has often been called a Zelda clone, but ask yourself this: Is that really a bad thing?
2) Harry Potter Quidditch Champions
Quidditch was added to the Harry Potter story as a narrative tool to portray Harry’s unbreakable spirit. However, the game became so beloved that it spawned Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup. Now, fast forward two decades later, and we have a successor in the form of Harry Potter Quidditch Champions. This game takes everything you love about the original Quidditch game and brings it to the latest generation of consoles. There is a balance in the game, making it a fun yet fair experience to play with friends.
3) Lego Harry Potter
The Lego games touch every popular franchise, and it comes as no surprise that Harry Potter received the same treatment. The Lego Harry Potter games cover the entirety of the Harry Potter saga. But in true Lego fashion, the story is twisted with Lego’s signature humor and charm, offering a fresh experience even for diehard fans. The gameplay is fairly simple, consisting of combat and platforming, and is best experienced with another Potterhead on the couch or online co-op.
4) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [PC Version]
Again? Well, yes, again. The Harry Potter games were often passed around between several developers. Different developers built separate versions of the game for each platform. The PC version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a totally different game compared to the PS2 version. This version offers a revamped Hogwarts, a snappier combat system, and frantically paced Quidditch matches.
While the PS2 version gave you the Zelda-esque sense of exploration, the PC version focuses purely on moment-to-moment gameplay, empowering you with new spells not present in any other version.
5) Hogwarts Legacy
You knew this one was going to make the list. Hogwarts Legacy is one of the best Harry Potter games of all time if not outright the very best. The game throws you into Hogwarts during its glory years, centuries before the events of the Harry Potter saga. There are new faces to meet, activities to do, and secrets to uncover, all within the very familiar confines of the Hogwarts you know and love. The added perk of Hogwarts Legacy is that it features an original story led by your created character, letting you leave your own mark on Hogwarts, making this experience one of a kind.
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