One of the worst open-world games ever

[Ifeelsane]

It was cool at the beginning, now I just can't force myself to keep playing this game
Another boring game with a dead world pretenting to be cool and beatiful using childhood memories

[Aria Athena]

Originally posted by Qubert:

Originally posted by Aria Athena:

Odyssey was a let down, because as you said, there is a rather good game in there. But noooo, instead of having a smaller, solid game with a good story and good flow, they decided to put main quests behind level requirements and force you to do a ton of 'side' content to catch up, or suffer the consequences of a horrible scaling system, all because they wanted to sell xp boosters. It's a shame.

I enjoyed every second of that game, never even looked at an xp boost. Now they could of split up that story into like 3 full games with DLCs, it was one hell of a long trip, including going to hell. But... it had one of my favorite end zones ever.

For someone that likes all aspects of the game, it won't make a difference. On the other hand, I didn't finish it. I don't like most Assasin's Creed games, but I heard good things about it so I gave it a go. Same as with Hogwarts Legacy, I only wanted to play the main story, but they wanted to make a 20hrs narrative into a 60hrs one and I couldn't be arsed. Them selling me separately the option of not having to play their game was just funny and a little bit rude.

[Sin]

The game really needed more proper side quests instead of 20 hours of unlocking more and more "collect / find 20-40-50-150 of A B C and D" things .. that ..really isn't gameplay, it's just padding but they managed to tie it into the codex which is your only source for XP so you are monkey brained into doing it anyways.
It's fun to explore the castle a few times, to look around the open world for 3 or 4 hours but after that you have more or less seen everything and it all just becomes "ouh gee golly, you are 16 merlin trials away from increasing your inventory size :) " .. yeah ...thanks game .. I could do without.

The "proper" quests are fun. The interaction with your mates, with a few of the professors, the proper quest dungeons ... all of that is nice :) The combat too once you get used to the spam of enemies barreling down on you, sadly there is a harsh miss match between the fun and the pointless collectathon.
Would call the game decent but not masterfull .. could have been alot better with different core designe descisions and less of an attempt to hook the 6-12 gaming crowed while also being able to sell to adults. That never goes well and certainly didn't go well here.
From wide eyed wooooow I am in hogwarts :D I am a kid again :D ..whiii to "YOU HAVE ONLY RANROK TO BLAME!" full of spiteful hatred after smashing the guy head first into the ground a couple times ... like ...yeah ..that's what the magical hogwarts experience is all about.

Don't get me wrong - I do like my bits and chunks and gibs.. I also like my clean games ...What I don't like is when a clean game tries to pretend it could play in the other category or wise versa. The tone required to make either work simply doesn't mix nor match with the other. Had this game a little less "feel good :) " tone and atmosphere and a little more "the stupid stuff you are doing has consequences beyond the friendly wink of the teacher" that kind of combat and commentary could work. Haven't tested it yet but from what I am seeing I am fairly certain you will be able to fling unforgiveable curses about with no one in the world caring about it. That's the kind of designe flaw we are looking at here and that's something you can't patch.. only do better next game.

[Zuzia]

For me open world can be but not need... Then ok anyway game need polish only, beter barter system preeset for change spell for enemy example 4 ready spell from player choice changed in 1 click like when you use kill frog you need Leviose flipendo and cut then i can setup this and safe as preeset to choice it later. I wont sell my potion and plants i wont stats for eq like normal points not upgrade, example legendery give me better spell cast not for choice only like bonus. Or wand grip can have stats also for normal attack and his speed. More quest 0 trans, coz this is fantasy magic world no one need ptoblems from real world in game and ♥♥♥♥ political corecctnes. I wont cat ear women with tail flying hippo or sumon little witch with mega magic book and Hut on Hen's Paw. More quest with awesome Mr. Moon. Best quest character and voice acting for me. And change pets carry system. More type enemy more quest, battle system is nice for me then i not need change it only spell setting.

I even think in isometric view that game can be best like diablo 100 waves of monster 1 by 1 not only 20 enemy olny much more on screen.then system can stey same only view changed becouse i wont use my magic proper way agnist tons of enemy not 5 spiders or 1 acromantula.

[L i l a ❤]

I've been having fun playing it; but yeah, the world is pretty lifeless. They really needed some random encounters around the map. Like saving people from spiders, saving students from other enemies. It definitely feels like I am playing an MMO game, but with no one else on it. xD

[Zuzia]

Originally posted by Jeza:

Originally posted by The Orange and Blue Ninja:

Yep. This is pretty much spot on.

Have you watched the movie Idiocracy? Games in 15 years will be “Ow, my balls!”

Agreed, however there are still some gems to be found do any of you know Kingdom Come Deliverance ? If not you should give it a try but don't expect it to hold your hand in any way.
It can be a bit buggy from time to time but nothing huge or game-breaking and the main storyline is a bit too linear but the rest is awesome.
They also had a very small budget at the time and hopefully the sequel will be even better.

I end KKD long time ago with all dlc i love that game i hate skyrim but it KKD all is great for me Battle system also even if only fiew special. I rly enjoy pickpocket steal meat hunting with bow for sell or awesome quest. But HL is ok he need be polished only change view for battle system aoe skills is just uselles here if you can hit max 5 enemy close you. Also i rly wont exp and point for stats system not only stupid lvl up and upgrade gear, becouse this is stupid, You ern lvl too fast to upgrade eq. Becouse before you upgrade all eq on lvl 11 you ern 15 and all is uselles. I eng HL on 200% 100 in game 100 on steam. I rly enjoy, and i look for last exploration item 2 deys becouse i not play with YT video or other ♥♥♥♥♥ guide. Also i play 1st time and on max dificulity, I beat death without any unforgible spells becouse i dont unlock any, was fard as hell when i must kill 2 death ogre, but luckly i do it. All wos nice, i not like trans in game or dialog when old women tell me about shes waifu. I dont care quest and stupid dialog like this. I play game becouse i running from all problems normal world, then i lower my opinion about game from 10 to 8 not becouse system or look only becouse stupid Ryan S and his letter box quest or idiotic dialog about lesbian couple. I rly dont wont something like this in game disney move or watching Velma, rude disqasting animation scooby doo series not for kids anymore... Who made this ♥♥♥♥. Velma Dinkly is for me best character from Scooby Doo series, all my life as kid i wait for that movie to watch i think about monster who will be this time and what person is hiden under monster mask. Not about gey lesbian trans and his feel or gender. WTF with this world. ♥♥♥♥ all game who add this ♥♥♥♥. Specialy when fantasy world full of magic, can have all magic character from all universe... Then why i ask why he choice so stupid character and dialog. I have best world to do awesome story, becouse any aspect of that world not block any great imagination or idea...

[Oni-Lyrics]

thats a weird way to spell cyberpunk

[medledan16]

Its a nostalgic game, with fun gameplay. But I agree the world is pretty mediocre. Tons of fetch quests. I dont regret buying this at all and will finish it.

[medledan16]

Originally posted by L i l a ❤:

I've been having fun playing it; but yeah, the world is pretty lifeless. They really needed some random encounters around the map. Like saving people from spiders, saving students from other enemies. It definitely feels like I am playing an MMO game, but with no one else on it. xD

NPC's dont even react to trolls\spiders near them. Lifeless.

[cults]

Have you noticed that there's not a single fat wizard in the game? The game pretends to be inclusive, but really it's fat shaming. I can't even make a plus size wizard in the character creator.

[Fraktal]

Originally posted by Ruby Rose:

thats a weird way to spell cyberpunk

I’d wager CP is a tad better than HL due to the combat one. You can have builds etc.

[silentmeowth_]

Sounds like a You problem

[Ifeelsane]

Originally posted by silentmeowth_:

Sounds like a You problem

[Goobs]

Originally posted by silentmeowth_:

Sounds like a You problem

Well this is personal review... if anything you just sound like a mad fanboy

[Zuzia]

Originally posted by Oni-Lyrics:

thats a weird way to spell cyberpunk

I never play CP and i dont care CDP game he broke start this game and meny hate then i not even try. Still Scie-fi and HP world is quite difrent if you give maschine gun not rod battle system can be same. But battle system is not that broken in that game i like it i can change only camera angle and number of enemy + rebuild AOE spells.

[dms]

A clown.