Now, some 22 years later Hogwarts Legacy has apparated onto consoles and PC. A few did give us SOME freedom to roam the castle and surrounding areas, but it just wasn't enough. But none gave me that definitive 'Hogwarts' escapism I craved.Įver since I read The Philosophers Stone I dreamed of a game in a similar vein to the Grand Theft Auto series.

The majority were well received at the time, and I'll admit to having rose-tinted nostalgic love for a lot of them. They range from the excellent Lego instalments to the gimmickier titles like Scene-It and Harry Potter Kinect. There are 17 officially licensed Harry Potter video games dating back to 2001. Of course, that also includes video games. there aren't many stones the Wizarding World has left unturned. Spawning a wildly successful film franchise, a slightly less successful spin-off film franchise, a stage play, a theme park, a boat-load of board games, and just about every kind of merchandise you can imagine. Since the first book released in 1998 the Potter juggernaut has become an untameable commercial monster.

Regardless of the mixed feelings toward creator J.K Rowling, it would be hard for anyone to deny the boundless popularity of the Harry Potter franchise.