Over the years, there have been many successful fantasy movie franchises.

However, very few have been as massively important to pop culture as theHarry Potterseries.

No Hogwarts to explore, no intelligent AI to face off against, no interesting levels.

Custom image of someone playing a Harry Potter videogame

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Of the more traditionalHarry Pottergames, though, it’s easiest to callThe Goblet of Firethe definitive worst one.

It’s a decent gaming experience overall, but it’s unfortunately tainted by a myriad of problems.

TheOrder of the Phoenixgame has its setbacks, but it was also a vast improvement overGoblet of Fire.

Harry Potter dueling a Death Eater in ‘Deathly Hallows Part 1’ video game

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The movie made somechanges that didn’t fare well with fans.

On the other hand, the game adaptation sticks surprisingly close to pretty much every detail of the film.

Thankfully, such a good film was met with an also-good-but-not-really-as-good tie-in video game.

Harry Potter facing Voldemort in ‘Deathly Hallows Part 2’ video game

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It’s not really a challenging game, nor does it ever pretend to be.

It’s charming, magical Hogwarts fun with satisfying spells, entertaining missions, and a nicely-written storyline.

Though some aspects of its controls and performance haven’t aged great, that’s to be expected.

Golden Trio in ‘Goblet of Fire’ video game

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In every sense that matters, this is a perfectHarry Pottergame.

Never has a movie tie-in game been this magical.

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Harry Potter in poster of ‘Half-Blood Prince’ video game

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Dumbledore’s Army in ‘Order of the Phoenix’ video game

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Harry Potter facing Hogwarts stairs in ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ video game

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Harry Potter and Lupin in ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ video game

Golden Trio running through halls in ‘Chamber of Secrets’ video game

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