Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Reviews
Ultimately, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is fine. It doesn't take too long to get used to the controls, and the gameplay loop stays interesting as long as you aren't playing the Chaser role. The matches are fun and perfect for short sessions, and the presence of cross-play means that finding a match isn't going to be too difficult once you exhaust the offline content. There are still some rough patches, but with its low $30 price tag, it's enjoyable for those who want to play some Quidditch without digging up a console from three generations ago.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions delivers a simple game without much emotion, but it serves to bring back the Quidditch spirit that many fans of the wizarding sport have waited for over 20 years.
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions offers a fast-paced gameplay experience with a decent amount of customization, but an overall lack of content and innovation drags it down into a repetitive cycle and eventually prevents it from breaking away from mediocrity.
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While Quidditch Champions successfully captures the magical atmosphere of the wizarding world, it falls short in several areas and feels somewhat incomplete. Hardcore Harry Potter fans who have long dreamed of mastering the broomstick sport may find joy in it, but the gameplay may not captivate all players or keep them engaged for long.
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions plays the best game of Quidditch we've ever seen in video game form. There's good fun to be had both solo and with other people online, and the customisation aspects are pretty cool too - especially considering there are no paid microtransactions to be found. We have concerns about longevity considering the limited campaign and singular 3v3 multiplayer mode, but the quality of the gameplay should be enough to keep our brooms from getting too dusty in the foreseeable future.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions doesn't even have enough content for a free game, while charging $30 from the audience. Although the game has a relative value with its various roles and has been able to provide standard control systems, but due to the lack of game modes, effective artificial intelligence problems and unattractive visual effects, it can only be recommended to die-hard Harry Potter fans or PS Plus subscribers.
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Quidditch Champions is not a poor interpretation of the wizards’ favorite sport, but it currently has limited content: 30 euros for a brief single-player campaign and only one multiplayer mode is just too little. Even though the gameplay is functional, some roles are much more fun to play than others. Quidditch Champions has the potential to create a new gaming phenomenon but struggles to engage even the most devoted fans of the magical world.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions successfully recreates the magical atmosphere of Quidditch. The accessible gameplay allows you to quickly pick up the basics and join in the fun. One drawback though is at launch there's a limited amount of modes, so the the future of Quidditch Champions largely depends on how Warner Bros. chooses to support the game post-launch.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions looks on paper like the perfect way to fill the gap between Hogwarts Legacy and the next "big" release under the Portkey Games banner
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On paper, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions seemed like a great idea. In practice, it's just ok: on the one hand, we have a well-crafted production, lots of references to the franchise and robust gameplay; on the other, the amount of different things to do is small, as are the rewards for continuing playing. Unless the game receives interesting future updates, it's only recommended for ardent fans of the series or those who really enjoyed the idea of playing ball with broomsticks.
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a good transposition of the Hogwarts wizards' favourite sport. The gameplay is quite fun and each role is well-defined and equipped with unique abilities that well relate to the rules of Quidditch. Despite a single-player campaign, the title is at its best when played in multiplayer, where cooperation between roles becomes paramount. This is a title that will entertain most fans of the series, even if the content at launch is rather lacking. We hope that in the following months Warner Bros. and Unbroken Studios will support the game sufficiently.
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The idea behind the development of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is far from simple. For years, fans have been hoping for a videogame experience based around this aerial sport. However, the monetization strategy is perhaps not ideal. It might have been interesting to make it free at the outset, with cosmetic microtransactions to make development profitable. It remains to be seen whether its 1-month integration into PS Plus will have been enough to create a sufficiently large player base. The title is undoubtedly a good adaptation of Quidditch, very accessible despite its somewhat chaotic nature. However, don't expect gameplay to be redefined from match to match. I particularly recommend the game to hardcore fans of the license and those who might like to join up with friends to complete online matches.
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions seemed to fit the theme of the universe, but it had a rough entry into the gaming world with poor gameplay and bugs.
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The graphics may be a bit dated for some but the action is fast and the crisp sound effects makes this an engaging and fun game for hardcore and casual fans and gamers.
It would be nice if there was more content (and you have to be okay with a little straying from the source material), but as it stands, the game is a chaotic – if all-too-brief – good time.
I am so glad this game is its own stand alone thing. It can now get the love and attention it deserves. Whether you are playing online or with a friend through the campaign, each class is a guaranteed good time. If you ever fantasized about getting out on the field, I highly recommend this game!
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is good for what it is, but it also looks like a missed opportunity from Warner Bros to expand on an already popular release with a DLC. Between the short-lived campaign and the repetitive gameplay, it can be somewhat fun for the first few hours, but it’ll likely become one of those releases that live on your shelf for the occasional couch co-op.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a fine way to experience the magical game of Quidditch. It is far too busy, and there is a huge skill ceiling that isn't introduced to the player well enough. The tutorial goes through each role, which is helpful, but more than that is needed to understand the flow of the game. While being a fun game with friends, it sadly lacks when playing alone, and the limited substance makes the whole thing feel like more of a DLC than a full game.
Quidditch Champions is an enjoyable, well-made game that, starting out with very low expectations, surprised me in a positive way. The gameplay is not trivial and requires a good degree of attention to bring home good results. The multiplayer is fun with a group of friends and pushes you to learn all the roles well and have good teamwork. But how long such a simple game formula like this can last?
Review in Italian | Read full review
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions finally brings the magic of the famous wizarding sport back to life after years of absence. The career mode offers a fun build-up as you progress through your own Quidditch career, from Weasley matches to the Quidditch World Championship. While the career mode is somewhat limited by the use of bots, the game really shines in the PvP mode, where teamwork and strategy are key. The controls take some getting used to, but after a few matches, the flying and maneuvering feels smooth and challenging. Overall, Quidditch Champions offers a modern take on the iconic fantasy sport that really shines in multiplayer.
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