Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
When this game was first announced, I was so excited to finally have a game with an original approach to JK Rowling's Wizarding World . Up until that point, all I had seen was retellings of the movies or lame puzzle games. Hogwarts Mystery claimed that it would let me be my own wizard and give me a brand new story taking place before the boy wonder started hogging the spotlight. Although it technically delivered on both of those promises, the gameplay was a complete disappointment, and this game quickly fell off of my radar. Hogwarts Mystery certainly managed to feel like the Wizarding World right out of the gate, taking me through the sorting ceremony and introducing me to the Hufflepuff dormitory and its hidden entrance in the kitchens. However, it quickly became apparent that the gameplay is not nearly as inspired as the story and characters. In order to progress through the game, you have to complete a variety of challenges. Some of these challenges are optional, earning you