A First Look at Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is a new mobile game launched Portkey games that provides a truly remarkable experience into the wonderful wizarding world of Hogwarts. Having only been a few days since its official release on June 26th, we have been more than surprised by the amazing content and story the game has to offer. Welcome to the world of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened.
The Story So Far…
The game takes place in a time period after the Battle for Hogwarts and the defeat of Lord Voldemort. You follow the story of a new student entering Hogwarts for the first time. Guided through Diagon Alley where you gather the necessary supplies, Hagrid introduces you to such places as Olivander’s Wand Shop and the Owl Post Office before sending you off to take your first steps into the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, you meet new characters with unique backstories as well as more recognized figures that have taken new roles in the world of Hogwarts. As you journey through the world, you unveil content and solve mysteries that take you on a unique and magical story only Harry Potter: Magic Awakened can provide.
Classes And Extra Curriculars
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened currently has three locations that you can explore: Diagon Alley, The Main Tower, and Hogwarts. Once you get past the required opening tutorials, you are able explore the different areas by walking, fast traveling, or even by flying. The exploration is limited but there is always something to find when you travel through the locations.
While at Hogwarts, you are able to partake in different classes like Divination, Charms, and the infamous Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Each has a unique gameplay that is easy to understand once you get the hang of it. Besides the classes, there is also a Dance Club for users who are more musically inclined that provides an Osu style rhythm beat game gets progressively more difficult the further you advance. Besides those, there is the Dueling Club and the Forbidden Forest that you can visit for those looking for more adventurous alternatives, brewing potions, and much more.
Clash Royale But With Movement
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened offers a card-based combat system similar to games like Clash Royale. You create a deck consisting of different summons and spells that you are able to use during combat to fight and assist you towards victory. Playing your cards in combat costs different amounts of magic which are generate and store for use once in combat. The greater the cost of the cards, the stronger the effect in battle. You are also given a limited number of movement cards that you are able to use to dodge and reposition yourself for greater effectiveness in battle.
At first, you begin with a limited number of generic cards but as you progress through the story, you are provided with stronger cards and are given opportunities to upgrade already owned cards to strengthen both your cards and the deck. You are also able use the given gatcha system to open loot boxes using keys that you can buy or gain through the completion of daily missions and progressions for a chance at greater and rare cards.
Wizard Dueling And Clubs
The only PVP that the game currently offers is the Dueling Club. You are able to showcase your combat skills, deck, and move up in the rankings which, in turn, provides greater seasonal rewards. You are able to join Social Clubs, chat with the members of your House, and even invite them to bunk with you in your room. Adding friends and attending classes together offers great help and allows players to interact and work together to pass some of the more intense class assignment.
Final Verdict: Solid and Accessible
Overall, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened has a unique story with new and recognizable characters that we can journey through with. There is a variety of unique gameplay in the different classes and clubs that Hogwarts offers and the system of card collecting, deck building, and battle strategies allows for the combat to continue to be fresh and new. With additional ways to interact with other players through PVP and teamwork capabilities, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is a solid and easily accessible game for gamers and Potter fans to dive into.
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