Though I've not yet completed the game, I have found that it keeps me coming back with the same level of excitement each and every day I get to play it.

First I want to tackle the concerns about it being antisemetic.

I know there has been allegations of anti-semetism, with specific focus on Goblins. The goblins feel like goblins, such as one would find in D&D or World of Warcraft. I know in the movies and books there have been problematic things, but so far I've not seen anything in this game that would be disrespectful, though as someone who is not Jewish, please do not take this to mean more than what it is. I cannot speak for a culture and people I do not belong to. (See also: I'm not saying it is antisemetic and I'm not saying it's not antisemetic. I'm just saying I, as someone outside the culture, do not see anything that makes me immediately think of the Jewish people when I interact or see the goblins.)

Now for the gameplay!

Perhaps one of my favourite things about this game is the fact it doesn't simply give me every tool right from the start. I like to complete what side-quests I can in between main story quests, just to ensure the pacing doesn't go too fast (and miss out on the fun of the side-quests). Even after hours of play I still don't have every single thing unlocked, and though I'm getting much closer with each set of quests, it feels brilliantly paced.

The open world, though small according to the map size, still feels rather large because there are so many things to do and to enjoy. The controls feel very smooth and I don't find myself struggling to remember my keybinds as they were kind enough to provide little hints for those with their UI.

Story wise it's very intriguing and it keeps me coming back because I want to know more, I want to know how it plays out which means I need to play it to know what happens! There is so much to do and it's so varied, and I feel they break things up really well. I'm also obsessed with the various puzzles. I find them just challenging enough to not be boring, but not so ridiculously challenging that I can't figure it out. With the exception being jump puzzles, so if you are weak at jump puzzles like me, those will suck a little but they definitely aren't the hardest ones I've come across. Just a bit frustrating.

The voice acting is pretty strong, with my only complaint being that the player character with the feminine voice can sound a bit flat... not necessarily monotoned, just a bit too flat at times and a bit too calm considering the story the player character is going through. But it's a very mild gripe and it doesn't hinder my ability to enjoy the game at all.

Mechanically, I love the combat system. I love it so much. There are so many ways you can mix and match your spells and there are other tools you can use as well that make it varied and fun to experiment with. It also feels relatively clean and smooth. It can get a little bit tricky when facing larger groups of combatants though, and the different shield types can be a little bit annoying to get used to fighting against. But once you figure it out, it can be reeeeaaaally smooth.

Flying. Flying is pretty great. Smooth and simple to do. I hope that perhaps they'll release an expansion or something for quidditch, but I do see why they likely didn't include it in the game. Though the flying is fun and relatively smooth, I don't know how well it'd work with how quidditch plays. That said, they do have some activities you can use your flying for which makes it all the more enjoyable!

There are some areas where they are a little too vague with their instruction but I find these to be very very very few and far between. Most times if you can't figure it out, if you just look around for some basic clues, you'll kind of piece things together. So needless to say if puzzles and riddles are not your thing, you maaaaaay hate some of the puzzles and riddles. But if puzzles and riddles are your thing, then this has a great selection of puzzles and riddles to enjoy!

And lastly, the overall character designs. I really love how varied and diverse the side characters are! And that they actually play some important roles as side characters. It was cool to see. There is a lot of diversity in the game that I really appreciate (especially considering the issues with Rowling). So it was good to see the gaming company opting for that diversity and embracing it to the point that even the voice acting comes with a wealth of variety that seems to perfectly match the side character and where they come from. Now, don't mistake this to mean that everything is super authentic. I don't know if they are. I can't say. They aren't my cultures. But I do recognize the diversity they did bring and I applaud it and hope for even more in the future, with hopefully even more and more and more accuracy.

Though I've not yet completed the game, I have found that it keeps me coming back with the same level of excitement each and every day I get to play it. First I want to tackle the concerns about it being antisemetic. I know there has been allegations of anti-semetism, with specific focus on Goblins. The goblins feel like goblins, such as one would find in D&D or World of Warcraft. I know in the movies and books there have been problematic things, but so far I've not seen anything in this game that would be disrespectful, though as someone who is not Jewish, please do not take this to mean more than what it is. I cannot speak for a culture and people I do not belong to. (See also: I'm not saying it is antisemetic and I'm not saying it's not antisemetic. I'm just saying I, as someone outside the culture, do not see anything that makes me immediately think of the Jewish people when I interact or see the goblins.) Now for the gameplay! Perhaps one of my favourite things about this game is the fact it doesn't simply give me every tool right from the start. I like to complete what side-quests I can in between main story quests, just to ensure the pacing doesn't go too fast (and miss out on the fun of the side-quests). Even after hours of play I still don't have every single thing unlocked, and though I'm getting much closer with each set of quests, it feels brilliantly paced. The open world, though small according to the map size, still feels rather large because there are so many things to do and to enjoy. The controls feel very smooth and I don't find myself struggling to remember my keybinds as they were kind enough to provide little hints for those with their UI. Story wise it's very intriguing and it keeps me coming back because I want to know more, I want to know how it plays out which means I need to play it to know what happens! There is so much to do and it's so varied, and I feel they break things up really well. I'm also obsessed with the various puzzles. I find them just challenging enough to not be boring, but not so ridiculously challenging that I can't figure it out. With the exception being jump puzzles, so if you are weak at jump puzzles like me, those will suck a little but they definitely aren't the hardest ones I've come across. Just a bit frustrating. The voice acting is pretty strong, with my only complaint being that the player character with the feminine voice can sound a bit flat... not necessarily monotoned, just a bit too flat at times and a bit too calm considering the story the player character is going through. But it's a very mild gripe and it doesn't hinder my ability to enjoy the game at all. Mechanically, I love the combat system. I love it so much. There are so many ways you can mix and match your spells and there are other tools you can use as well that make it varied and fun to experiment with. It also feels relatively clean and smooth. It can get a little bit tricky when facing larger groups of combatants though, and the different shield types can be a little bit annoying to get used to fighting against. But once you figure it out, it can be reeeeaaaally smooth. Flying. Flying is pretty great. Smooth and simple to do. I hope that perhaps they'll release an expansion or something for quidditch, but I do see why they likely didn't include it in the game. Though the flying is fun and relatively smooth, I don't know how well it'd work with how quidditch plays. That said, they do have some activities you can use your flying for which makes it all the more enjoyable! There are some areas where they are a little too vague with their instruction but I find these to be very very very few and far between. Most times if you can't figure it out, if you just look around for some basic clues, you'll kind of piece things together. So needless to say if puzzles and riddles are not your thing, you maaaaaay hate some of the puzzles and riddles. But if puzzles and riddles are your thing, then this has a great selection of puzzles and riddles to enjoy! And lastly, the overall character designs. I really love how varied and diverse the side characters are! And that they actually play some important roles as side characters. It was cool to see. There is a lot of diversity in the game that I really appreciate (especially considering the issues with Rowling). So it was good to see the gaming company opting for that diversity and embracing it to the point that even the voice acting comes with a wealth of variety that seems to perfectly match the side character and where they come from. Now, don't mistake this to mean that everything is super authentic. I don't know if they are. I can't say. They aren't my cultures. But I do recognize the diversity they did bring and I applaud it and hope for even more in the future, with hopefully even more and more and more accuracy.