Who hasn’t wanted to play Quidditch? Now we can with Harry Potter Quidditch Champions. Quidditch is one of the things I loved about the Harry Potter franchise, it’s Basically Wizards football. The films don’t dig into it too much and sadly neither did the Hogwarts Legacy game. However, it seems like someone was listening to the wants of the Potter Fans and now we can all enjoy the sport of Quidditch, digitally at least.
I am late to appreciate Harry Potter and the Wizarding World but have always been interested and wanted to have a game just like Harry Potter Quidditch Champions where you play Quidditch and that’s it. In my head, though it had more to it, kind of like a Fifa-level sports game but currently it’s just a few modes and teams that are from the franchise. I was able to pick it up on the PlayStation 5 when it surprisingly dropped onto PS Plus. However, the asking price is reasonable and sits at £24.99.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Harry Potter Quidditch Champions by playing solo or sharing the magic with friends and family. You will get to live out your Quidditch fantasy as you take to the sky as one of the classic positions – Chaser, Seeker, Keeper, or Beater and overcome the challenges and unique play style that each position has. You’ll get to soar into legendary Quidditch arenas and new maps that showcase never-before-seen areas of the wizarding world.
Straight out of the gate, you will get prompted to play through the training which will show you how to play each role. After you have found your feet and your favourite positions you will be able to jump into the single-player campaign or the online multiplayer. The rules for Quidditch have been changed slightly for the purpose of Harry Potter Quidditch Champions the main one being that capturing the Snitch doesn’t automatically win the game but gives your team 30 points. It is the first to 100 points or whoever has the most points when the timer has run out. Which makes for some quickfire matches.
You’ll get to build a team of Quidditch players that will get to go from amateur to champions and work your way from playing for your favourite houses at Hogwarts to partaking in the Quidditch World Cup. You get to upgrade your brooms and player stats to make them play better as well as change their clothes and accessories. It’s super fun to sit back and build your team and you can even unlock your favourite characters from the franchise to use as players for your squad.
It will be very interesting to see how they can expand upon the current modes that are available as a concern of mine is that currently it is populated with players due to it being new but after a few months will it still be able to hold out against other free to play games or newer titles.
There are a few issues when playing online in terms of connectivity issues and sometimes the wait to join a game but I’m hoping that Harry Potter Quidditch Champions does do well and can thrive as it does a fantastic job of letting fans of the Harry Potter series take part in Quidditch and getting that intense sporting action that we get from the franchise.
Graphically Harry Potter Quidditch Champions has gone for a more cartoony feel rather than the art style used in Hogwarts Legacy, which isn’t a bad thing. The level of detail that has gone into the different arenas and maps brings the Quidditch experience to your screen in a way that is accessible for all ages. The customisation is a bit of a letdown in terms of your player but you can make a super-looking team. The different brooms, wands, and accessories will grow with time I’m sure with new passes and more things being brought to the in-game story.
Currently, there aren’t any microtransactions, and all things can be earned by simply playing. Audio is repetitive and I tend to switch off from the commentary but it captures the feel you get from a game of Quidditch when watching it in the films.
In terms of replay value Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions doesn’t offer much. Once you have completed the extremely short single-player campaign you will find yourself jumping into the online multiplayer which for some strange reason is only 3 vs 3 and the rest of the team is made up of AI. It would have made more sense to have the whole team as real players but for some reason, they opted for the AI mixed and it doesn’t offer the same level of fun as I wanted.
The single-player allows you to switch roles at ease which makes more sense as you are playing in a single-player situation but when you pick a position online you would have thought the other positions would have been made up with fellow wizards, not bots. I can see myself coming back to Harry Potter Quidditch Champions even now and then to take in a few matches and to level up my pass but sadly it doesn’t pack and offer enough to grip you for hours on end at this current minute in time. Th
Closing Statement
Harry Potter Quidditch Championscaptures what it would be like to play Quidditch. It was a fun experience with various modes to sink your teeth into. There is plenty of reference from the films and books for the hardcore Potter fans and with the funny Hagrid PS1 face as a mask for your players. I was surprised at how smooth the flying controls were but there were some noticeable balancing and longevity issues, but all in all, for £24.99 or currently free for PS Plus owns.
I would have liked to have had the level of customisation with my player as we got in Hogwarts Legacy but it is pretty limited at the time of this review. I would highly recommend Harry Potter Quidditch Champions and see if you have what it takes to become a Quidditch Champion. For these reasons I’m happy to give Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions a 7 out of 10.
Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Trailer
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