I love the turn-based RPG Harry Potter formula, but this game tries too hard to be photorealistic and use real-sounding instruments in its soundtrack, that the artstyle suffers. The Game Boy Advance's sound chip may be able to produce more complex sounds than chiptune, but what sounds it does produce tend to sound tinny and thin. This also applies to sound design, such as the menu scrolling sound effect. The story of Harry's third year at Hogwarts also doesn't quite translate well to an exciting video game, particularly during the climax. You should play the Chamber of Secrets for GBC instead.

Reviewed on Sep 15, 2021


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