My favorite of the Harry Potter titles and one I've revisited quite a few times throughout the years. This one takes inspiration from the Zelda franchise and proves to be a pretty fun adventure game with a relatively small but fun explorable Hogwarts.

Chamber of Secrets came before the games really tried to match the look of the movies and was all the better for it. The art style really works for the game and gives it a whimsical feel all its own, complete with an actually endearing soundtrack with original themes not found in the movies. The voice acting can be pretty cheesy at times but is charming all the same.

Chamber of Secrets has you mapping your spells to various face buttons and working your way through a number of dungeons. These areas are often presented as "lessons" that Harry must go through to find a spellbook and unlock a new ability. The puzzles are simple enough for children but fun and some of these sprawling areas are pretty elaborate. I won't soon forget the dizzying heights of this game's restricted section.

There's a lot of varitety from the Quidditch minigame to stealth sections with lite Metal Gear Solid type mechanics where you'll try to sneak your way past the aggressive prefects. The sense of exploration really comes through as Hogwarts has plenty of hidden passes to uncover, and you can even fly your broomstick above the castle and all around the grounds.

Harry Potter fans would be remiss not to check out Chamber of Secrets- and I hope that the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy captures some of its magic.