If you've ever wished you could get that acceptance letter to Hogwarts - or even if you want a fun fantasy game you can sink yourself into for hours and hours and hours - this is what you've always dreamed of.

The bottom line is that Hogwarts Legacy is fun. Exploring the school, Hogsmeade and the surrounding hamlets is rewarding. The spells feel like they've come alive from the pages of the books. Combat is exciting and very challenging on the higher settings. But it's not without some faults. Glitches are encountered frequently, and some parts of the game can be frustrating. On PS5, Hogwarts Legacy looks and runs great. If you're really into the world of Harry Potter, or open world games in general, you are going to love Hogwarts Legacy.

The sights and sounds alone make Hogwarts Legacy the dream Harry Potter game fans have been longing for. That said, it's more successful in being a sandbox teeming with nostalgia rather than a stand-out action RPG in its own right.