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Story and Narrative
NA
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story and narrative
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Gameplay Mechanics
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74
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions impresses with engaging gameplay and diverse roles, earning praise for its intuitive controls and strategic depth. Critics commend its fast-paced action in both online and offline modes, but concerns arise over balancing issues and certain roles feeling underwhelming. While the game captures the essence of Quidditch and offers enjoyable mechanics, it needs refinements in balance and control for a more accessible experience. Overall, it's a promising title with potential that requires some fine-tuning.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR GAMEPLAY
Gameplay Score
74
Positive Reviews (80-100)
70%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
30%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the gameplay mechanics.
TL;DR
gameplay mechanics
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions impresses with engaging gameplay and diverse roles, earning praise for its intuitive controls and strategic depth. Critics commend its fast-paced action in both online and offline modes, but concerns arise over balancing issues and certain roles feeling underwhelming. While the game captures the essence of Quidditch and offers enjoyable mechanics, it needs refinements in balance and control for a more accessible experience. Overall, it's a promising title with potential that requires some fine-tuning.
Graphics and Visual Design
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67
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions impresses with its animated visuals and character designs, successfully capturing the magic of the franchise. Critics praise its high frame rates and engaging graphics that enhance fast-paced gameplay. However, flaws like camera issues, limited cosmetic options, and underwhelming environmental detail hold it back from realizing its full visual potential. While there’s room for improvement, the game's vibrant representation and solid gameplay provide a promising foundation for future enhancements.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VISUALS
Visual Score
67
Positive Reviews (80-100)
0%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
100%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the graphics and visual design.
TL;DR
graphics and visual design
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions impresses with its animated visuals and character designs, successfully capturing the magic of the franchise. Critics praise its high frame rates and engaging graphics that enhance fast-paced gameplay. However, flaws like camera issues, limited cosmetic options, and underwhelming environmental detail hold it back from realizing its full visual potential. While there’s room for improvement, the game's vibrant representation and solid gameplay provide a promising foundation for future enhancements.
Music and Sound Design
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music and sound design
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Voice Acting
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voice acting
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Technical Performance
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60
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions has solid technical performance, especially on PS5 with fast matchmaking and smooth play, but suffers from rubberbanding and balance issues. The PC version runs well with precise controls but lacks graphical options. Xbox Series X faces glitches and gameplay inconsistencies. Overall, the game shows promise but needs refinement across all platforms.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
Tech Score
60
Positive Reviews (80-100)
17%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
67%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
17%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the technical performance.
TL;DR
technical performance
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions has solid technical performance, especially on PS5 with fast matchmaking and smooth play, but suffers from rubberbanding and balance issues. The PC version runs well with precise controls but lacks graphical options. Xbox Series X faces glitches and gameplay inconsistencies. Overall, the game shows promise but needs refinement across all platforms.
Replay Value
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63
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions offers engaging quick matches and diverse roles that enhance replayability, praised by critics like GameSpew and CGMagazine. However, concerns loom over its limited multiplayer options, repetitive gameplay, and scant content, as noted by GamingBolt and MeuPlayStation. The consensus is mixed: while there's fun to be had, the game risks becoming monotonous, potentially limiting its long-term appeal. A promising start but a shaky future—replay value is a double-edged sword.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR REPLAY VALUE
Replay Score
63
Positive Reviews (80-100)
0%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
90%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
10%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the replay value.
TL;DR
replay value
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions offers engaging quick matches and diverse roles that enhance replayability, praised by critics like GameSpew and CGMagazine. However, concerns loom over its limited multiplayer options, repetitive gameplay, and scant content, as noted by GamingBolt and MeuPlayStation. The consensus is mixed: while there's fun to be had, the game risks becoming monotonous, potentially limiting its long-term appeal. A promising start but a shaky future—replay value is a double-edged sword.
Overall Verdict
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OVERALL SCORE DISTRIBUTION
Monster Score
66
Positive Reviews (80-100)
9%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
89%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
1%
Based on analyzing all available reviews that scored and critiqued the game.
TL;DR
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions hits hard with engaging gameplay and smooth controls, earning praise from critics, especially among fans of the Wizarding World. However, it suffers from significant drawbacks, including lack of content, clunky controls, and technical issues. While it's fun for die-hard fans, many reviewers recommend waiting for updates before diving in. Overall, it’s a promising title that needs more development to satisfy a wider audience.
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Reviews
86 reviews found90
Pure Xbox
Sep 5, 2024
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions offers an excellent Quidditch experience with no microtransactions, providing good fun for solo and online play. Concerns about long-term player base due to limited content, but the gameplay quality is a standout feature.
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87
MeuPlayStation
Sep 18, 2024
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions offers a fun experience for Harry Potter fans, especially for PS Plus subscribers. However, potential buyers may want to wait for more content updates before purchasing at the current price.
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80
GameSpew
Sep 9, 2024
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is genuinely fun, with a short campaign but worth trying for fans of the Wizarding World or those looking for a unique sports game experience.
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70
Worth Playing
Sep 12, 2024
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is enjoyable for fans of Quidditch, offering fun gameplay sessions and a streamlined approach to the sport. Despite some rough patches, the low price tag makes it worth considering for those interested in playing Quidditch.
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70
Push Square
Sep 8, 2024
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a fun experience with smooth controls and various modes, despite some balancing issues and limited single-player content. Recommended for fans of competitive sports games in the Wizarding World.
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70
CGMagazine
Sep 9, 2024
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a solid first entry in the Quidditch genre, prioritizing fun gameplay with some technical issues. While lacking in content and facing comparisons to its predecessor, the game is enjoyable and satisfying for fans of Quidditch.
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60
Dot Esports
Sep 10, 2024
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The reviewer finds Quidditch Champions to be an incomplete game that may benefit from future updates. While the sound design, flexible gameplay, and cosmetics are praised, issues like clunky controls and repetitive gameplay detract from the overall experience.
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60
GameSkinny
Sep 18, 2024
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Worth trying for Harry Potter and Quidditch fans, especially if free for PlayStation Plus members. Has potential but may not have lasting appeal. Limited single-player content and incomplete character creation.
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60
TheSixthAxis
Sep 12, 2024
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions shows potential with engaging moments, but is held back by gameplay issues, lack of content, and technical shortcomings like camera and HUD problems. The game may need further development to reach its full potential.
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60
GamingBolt
Sep 10, 2024
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions offers unique gameplay but falls short in content, presentation, and replay value, making it less engaging compared to other competitive multiplayer titles
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