These are the best Harry Potter games of all time Electronic Arts\/Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentWands at the ready! To celebrate the release of Harry Potter Quidditch Champions, we\u2019ve put together a definitive ranking of the best Harry Potter games. If you\u2019re of a certain age, then it\u2019s very likely that the world of Harry Potter holds a powerful spell over you. Yes, we know some of the later Potter movies haven\u2019t exactly been great, but this is a franchise that meant an awful lot to people when they were growing up. So, with that in mind and the release of a new Potter game (Yes, we know it\u2019s Quidditch Champions, but it counts!), we think there\u2019s no better time than now to rank the ten best Harry Potter games. Ten was a surprisingly tough job because there are a lot of rubbish Potter titles out there, but I\u2019m confident I managed to pick the best games for this list. So why don\u2019t you make like Professor McGonagall and give this list a read before giving us an Outstanding grade? 10. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) What it\u2019s about: As Harry starts his fourth year at Hogwarts, the Boy Who Lived must deal with not just the resurrected Voldemort but also the conniving bureaucrat Dolores Umbridge, who\u2019s been installed at the school to spy on Dumbledore. Why we like it: Order of the Phoenix is better than Goblet of Fire (A low bar, I know), but it\u2019s not a good game. Why\u2019s it on this list, then? Well, because most Harry Potter games are pretty terrible, to be honest, but still, at least you get to explore a screen-accurate Hogwarts, which may not sound like a big deal but was basically 15-year-old me\u2019s dream. 9. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) What it\u2019s about: A tie into the movie of the same name, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, lets you explore Hogwarts as you and Dumbledore prepare for the coming war with the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Why we like it: While Half-Blood Prince is unlikely to be anyone\u2019s favorite game, it\u2019s probably the best of the later movie tie-ins, offering broad improvements on Order of the Phoenix\u2019s exploration and some pretty fun mini-games. The highlight is probably the potion-making segments. The gameplay\u2019s not exactly challenging, but it\u2019s engaging enough and certainly better than the repetitive wizards duels you\u2019ve got to go through. 8. Wonderbook: Book of Spells (2012) What it\u2019s about: An augmented reality game, Wonderbook lets players live their Hogwarts fantasies, learning spells and passing wizard tests\u2026 wait a minute, did they trick us into doing schoolwork? Why we like it: A surprisingly innovative game, Wonderbook\u2019s clever use of the PlayStation move controller made this a fun title to play. Unfortunately, while learning the gestures needed to cast spells is challenging to begin with, the game\u2019s shallow library of spells and repeated levels means it quickly loses its charm. 7. Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup What it\u2019s about: Would I shock you if I told you it was a quidditch game? Why we like it: Blimey, you know we\u2019re in trouble when this was on the list. OK, that\u2019s not entirely fair. While the rules of Quidditch make about as much sense as Peeves the Poltergeist\u2019s ramblings, the actual game itself is fun if you don\u2019t stop and think about the rules, and it looks pretty enough. Sadly, Quidditch World Cup is let down by sluggish controls and repetitive gameplay, which fails to capture the speed and excitement of the Wizarding World\u2019s most beautiful game. 6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone (2003) What it\u2019s about: After learning he\u2019s a wizard, Harry Potter heads to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to start his studies. As Harry makes friends and collects beans, though, an old threat emerges, and it wants whatever Dumbledore\u2019s hiding on the third floor. Why we like it: There\u2019s definitely a degree of nostalgic bias here, but the 2003 remake of The Philosopher\u2019s Stone (the original might be fun to laugh at now, but it was a hideous and dull platformer) offered Potter Heads a magical experience back in the day. True, the gameplay was basic, but getting the opportunity to explore Hogwarts, learn spells, and go on your own fantastic adventure was a dream come true. 5. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (2002) What it\u2019s about: When a mysterious creature starts attacking the students at Hogwarts, Harry must act to find the Chamber of Secrets before the Ministry of Magic closes the school forever. Why we like it: This was the first Harry Potter game I played, so it holds a special place in my heart. Yes, the gameplay was relatively basic, but who cares? This was the first game to let you explore a coherent 3D Hogwarts (I\u2019m sorry, the school in the original Philosopher\u2019s Stone game was rubbish), and for that reason alone, I\u2019m giving it a spot on the list. Even better, it lets you fly around the school on a broomstick, exploring all the building\u2019s nooks and crannies and learning all Hogwarts\u2019 secrets as you poke around. 4. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004) What it\u2019s about: As Harry and his friends return to Hogwarts for their third year, a dangerous dark wizard escapes from Azkaban prison, and he wants revenge on the Boy Who Lives. Why we like it: The first Harry Potter game to let you play as Ron and Hermione, Prisoner of Azkaban, is a fun RPG that doesn\u2019t exactly reinvent the wheel, but it certainly refines it. It\u2019s probably the best of the movie tie-in games, mostly because it\u2019s just iterating on what came before it. Still, the introduction of new mechanics and spells keeps things fresh. 3. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1\u20134 (2010) What it\u2019s about: A LEGO game that retells Harry\u2019s Adventures across his first four years at Hogwarts, culminating in the terrifying rebirth of Lord Voldemort. Why we like it: As charming as Gilderoy Lockhart and a lot more fun to be around, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1\u20134 balances great gameplay with a rather delightful sense of humor. In fact, it\u2019s this latter point that\u2019s probably the game\u2019s greatest strength; every level is packed with secrets, hidden gags, and Easter eggs that will surprise even the most dedicated Potter fan. 2. Lego Harry Potter: Years 5\u20137 (2011) What it\u2019s about: A sequel to LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1\u20134, this game finishes Harry\u2019s story with the climactic Battle of Hogwarts. Why we like it: There\u2019s not a lot between this game and its predecessor, but as I prefer the later books, I\u2019m ranking this one just a bit higher. What can I say about this game that I didn\u2019t say about the first? The pair share all the same strengths, including brilliant level design, engaging gameplay, and a sense of humor so dazzling you need sunglasses to look at it. I suppose I should mention the fantastic multiplayer and co-op mode, which allows you and a friend to explore the Wizarding World together; what more could you want? 1. Hogwarts Legacy (2023) What it\u2019s about: Set a century before Harry Potter ever stepped foot in Hogwarts, this game puts you in control of a new fifth-year student who uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving dark wizards, goblins, and ancient powers. Why we like it: This was the game every Potter fan would have seen in the Mirror of Erised when they were growing up. Visually, the game is astounding, and the decision to let you explore not just the school, which is beautifully realized, but the surrounding countryside (which is full of characterful villages and quirky characters) was an inspired one. Still, it\u2019s all window dressing for the awesome story and dynamic gameplay. I loved the combat (A rare thing to say about a Potter game), and the ability to weave spells together into devastating combos is wonderfully cathartic. It\u2019s the best Potter game we\u2019ve ever got and probably the best one we will ever get\u2026 unless the Hogwarts Legacy 2 rumors turn out to be true. If you\u2019re a massive Potter fan, you\u2019ll want to check out some more of our magical content. We\u2019ve got an article breaking down everything you need to know about the upcoming Harry Potter TV show, and we\u2019ve taken a look at whether a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie could happen. Finally, we\u2019ve got a list of every playable character in Harry Potter Quidditch Champions and a list of all the Harry Potter Quidditch Champions easter eggs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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