Is it all about the coins?

[InPinkClover]

Trying to decide if we want to purchase the HP games. We've read reviews from many places, but have not really learned anything. I'm hoping the Steam community can help us out.

We are huge HP folk and have been since the audio books were released. I actually listen to Jim Dale read the books every single night while I go to sleep.

I didn't care much for the movies at first (they made them so childish!!), but they are slowly growing on me as another way to get my HP fix.

We watched the gameplay videos and actually did laugh quite a bit! But spending $10 (both games) for a giggle we can get watching gameplay videos for FREE isn't going to happen.

What I'm concerned about is TO ME it looks like the major gameplay is running around collecting coins. The thought of having to do that level after level makes me nauseous. lol The days of playing coin collecting games are long over for me (haven't done any of that since Mario!). We aren't interested in "childish" games (no offense to those that DO love it, it's just a matter of preference and I'm trying to be as detailed as possible for better answers).

Thank you, in advance, for your opinions. :)

[Malwin]

Well it is true this game is a bit about collecting coins but as much as Zelda is about collecting rupees.
In fact in HP games you absolutely can finish the game even if you don't collect coins ! The main fun of this game is to use the different spells to interact with environment : build a ladder to go upstairs, destroy a knight armor to build a machine with the broken parts, immobilize monsters ... The coins only allow you to buy bonuses : new spells (only esthetics), new clothes, new character you can transform into with polynectar.

An important part of this game is how it is related to the movie. Because if the main story is the same as in the movie (by the way thanks to this you can explore the various place you see in the movie), there are a lot of funny differences in the game. For instance at the beginiing when Dumbledore is in Privet Drive he speaks with a cat believing it's McGonagall but she just appears behind him so he was speaking with a real mere cat !

To resume : I do not think it's all about coins. I do it when I play but I think it is just linked to my way of playing a game : everything must be collected ! :)

[Slightspark]

based on the information you have given i would suggest you do not buy them, they are marketed towards people who enjoy childish coin collecting games

[Maplle]

I have this on the xbox and it's an amazing game being able to roam around diagon, the leaky cauldrun and hogwarts.

[InPinkClover]

I guess we still haven't made up our minds so we'll have to see how we feel during the next sale. Thanks for your input, everyone. Appreciate your time. :)