The Harry Potter franchise has pretty much changed the lives of generations of audiences who have stepped into its magical world either through the books, movies, or even the video games. A newly released video game shines the spotlight on a particularly competitive aspect in the wizarding world.
Welcome to Player.One's review roundup, where we focus on what your everyday gamers have to say about new releases. For this roundup, we'll look at what's being said about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.
Released on September 3, 2024, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. As of press time, those who wish to play on the Nintendo Switch are still awaiting the release for the console.
The game thus far has earned relatively positive reviews from gamers with reviews on Steam generally described as "Mostly Positive" as of press time. On Google, the game has earned four stars out of a possible five.
Here's what gamers have to say about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions on Google and Steam.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
First off, let's talk about what this game is all about. Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is developed by Unbroken Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games. It is an action game that is all about Quidditch.
The game essentially lets you live out your Quidditch fantasies as you can choose what position you want to play and for what team. You can also create your own character and customize it to your own liking so that it suits your preferred play style.
You can also choose to play as a Harry Potter character as well, including Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, and of course, Harry Potter himself.
'Mostly Positive' on Steam
As of press time, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions has more than 1,000 user reviews on Steam. According to its Steam page, these reviews are generally described as "Mostly Positive."
"Good time with friends, I don't recommend for solo players," a Steam user named J Chillin said in a review. "The upcoming 6v6 mode should be a blast."
Flight feels intuitive and the scoring/passing is pretty smooth, but broom stats and skill trees are a letdown for what should have been a competitive game," J Chillin added.
"Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions successfully captures the magic and excitement of the beloved Harry Potter series," a user named O said in a separate review. "The game's nostalgic appeal is undeniable, with its faithful recreation of the Hogwarts schools and iconic quidditch elements."
"However, the game's gameplay could benefit from some improvements," O added. "The forced role-switching during matches can disrupt the flow of the game."
4.0 Stars on Google Reviews
Harry Potter: Quidditch Reviews is also receiving positive feedback on Google Reviews. As of press time, it has a four-star rating.
"This game is addicting, truly, it's like rocket league meets Madden with some different twists," Google user Dakota Rogers said in a review. "Regardless of what the lore jockeys and bigots say about the game being 'woke' for adding a pronouns option, the game is amazing."
"Gameplay here is solid," user Sean Robinson said in a separate review. "I'm not even a Harry Potter fan, but I can get addicted to this game."
"Mechanics feel decent enough for immersion and the on-the-field action feels exciting," he added. As far as PVP goes, I do wish there was an option for solo queuing."
Cinematic Trailer
You can watch the official cinematic trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions below.
