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By Marc Saltzman
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Potter fantasy sports game has mild violence, language.
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
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What's It About?
Harry Potter fans can brush off their brooms and take to the unfriendly skies in this fantasy sports title developed by Unbroken Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games. HARRY POTTER: QUIDDITCH CHAMPIONS, is a kind of aerial soccer game, based on the fictional sports tournaments from the book series and feature films, in which young wizards ride brooms and attempt to outscore opponents by tossing a magical ball through hoops (while also evading mid-air tackles and Bludger hits, too). Players can choose one of the positions (Chaser, Seeker, Keeper, or Beater) and join a team to play above familiar oval arenas—plus never-before-seen areas, too. The game offers multiple ways to play but starts with choosing a familiar Harry Potter character, including Harry himself, or creating your own character from scratch. By winning matches, you can level up and customize the character somewhat, such as your broom, which will impact flight style, or cosmetic changes. Familiar houses are available, too, including Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw. The game features exhibition matches to hone your skills, a career mode for solo play, and options for online cooperative or competitive team play.
Is It Any Good?
This sports game offers Harry Potter fans the chance to meet and play as numerous characters from the series while competing in various Triwizard Tournaments. The skill in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions lies in mastering the offensive or defensive positions, competing to control four different balls, including the Quaffle, which is tossed through hoops to score points. Each team has a specialist Seeker who chases the elusive Golden Snitch to end the high-speed game. Online mode allows players to team up with two friends or play solo against others in the Wizarding World. While there are different brooms—which are said to be handled differently—much of the game feels the same, plus there are some annoying balancing issues, such as the Beater position seemingly more powerful with its projectiles than anyone else (though others can dodge by pressing a trigger at the right time). Another issue is that the single-player content can be finished pretty quickly, with little incentive to replay the tournaments, leaving multiplayer matches as the main focus. Thankfully, the smooth matchmaking and three-versus-three play help redeem the experience, and with a reasonable price tag, the game should find an audience with both serious Potter enthusiasts and sports fans alike.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about who Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is aimed at. Do you think fans of the Potter franchise or sports fans will get more from the game? Or do you think it's aimed at both?
Discuss some of the violence and language in the game. Was it at a level you expected? Why, or why not?
Game Details
- Platforms : Xbox Series X/S , PlayStation 5 , Nintendo Switch , Windows , PlayStation 4
- Pricing structure : Paid ($29.99 to $39.99)
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Warner Bros. Games
- Release date : September 6, 2024
- Genre : Sports
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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