Editor's Review
I finally got my Hogwarts letter—digitally, at least—and the Sorting Hat immediately threw me into a dilemma. Gryffindor? Slytherin? I went with Ravenclaw, and the game actually made the choice feel personal. You are not just watching Harry's story; you are living your own, years 1 through 7, unlocking spells, brewing potions, and uncovering a mystery about your missing brother.
What' s new ？
- NEW SPECIAL ADVENTURE! Celebrate magical mothers! Can you raise a magical creature egg, or will your assignment end in ruin? - NEW SPECIAL ADVENTURE! Go on a special mission and get swept up in a game of intrigue, danger, betrayal... and a castleful of dodgy Nifflers. - Keep an eye out for new Hogwarts Harvest plants and the first New Magical Creature in Canyon Cliffside! - Uncover a Magizoologist’s challenge in Hogwarts Diary: Fantastic Keys! - NEW EVENT COMING SOON - CASTLE CHRONICLES!
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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Official Introduction
Your letter has finally arrived! What kind of witch or wizard will you be? A
heroic Gryffindor? A cunning Slytherin? A clever Ravenclaw? A loyal Hufflepuff?
Put on the Sorting Hat, and YOU decide! With countless choices, you’ll be able
to carve out your own unique path in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.
This is YOUR Hogwarts journey. Whether you’re mastering powerful spells with Dumbledore, brewing potions with Snape, discovering a never-before-seen mystery at Hogwarts, forging alliances with new friends, or duelling your rivals, there’s always something new to explore! As part of WBIE’s Portkey Games label, this groundbreaking mobile game lets you choose your story at the centre of an all-new adventure in the Wizarding World.
Start your very own adventure in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery—an exciting role-playing game full of spells, romance, magical creatures, interactive stories, and hidden surprises! Put on the Sorting Hat, explore the Wizarding World, and choose your story in this one-of-a-kind fantasy RPG!
WITCHCRAFT & WIZARDRY:
Roleplay as a new witch or wizard at Hogwarts!
️ Learn magical spells and brew powerful potions!
Unlock spells, potions, and locations as you advance through the years of Hogwarts!
️ Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter!
Take your place among Hogwarts students!
MYSTERY & ADVENTURE:
Use your skills to investigate mysteries at Hogwarts!
️️ Discover the truth behind the Cursed Vaults and your brother's disappearance in an all-new story!
Choose carefully—your choices matter!
️️ Unfold magic puzzles in exciting chapters & episodes!
ENTER THE WIZARDING WORLD:
Unite with new friends in a magical adventure!
Engage in immersive events, play Quidditch, and more!
Win the House Cup with your classmates!
Conjure your very own Patronus to defeat Dementors!
Befriend Magical Creatures like the Niffler!
FRIENDSHIPS THAT MATTER:
Embark on quests with fellow classmates!
Find romance and fall in love!
Form unique relationships with each friend and rival!
EXPRESS YOUR CREATIVITY THROUGH CUSTOMIZATION:
Customise your avatar! Select from tons of exciting hair and clothing choices!
Design your dream dorm! Show off your house pride and decorate your ideal space!
New character customization and dorm design choices are always being added!
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Tips
Stop rushing the main story. A ton of later quests have stat gates you’ll miss if you blow through chapters too fast. Pause to grind classes and side content when you hit a wall — it’s way cheaper than burning gems to skip requirements.
Hunt for free hidden energy around the castle. Tapping small items like house elves, torches, and bookshelves scattered around the grounds gives you extra energy for free. Check them regularly and you’ll cut down on wait times noticeably.
Pick dialogue options to build the stat you need. Every weighted choice lines up with one of the three core stats. It’s not just flavor text — building up your weakest stat early saves you from getting locked out of quests later.
Don’t stress too much about your house pick. It changes your house cup track and some side characters, but the main story plays out almost identically no matter which house you choose. Go with whatever feels right.
It’s not without flaws, obviously. The energy system is aggressively tuned to push players toward in-app purchases, and free players will hit a lot of wait walls. The core gameplay loop gets repetitive after a few in-game years, since most tasks boil down to the same tap-to-earn-stars format. If you hate energy-gated mobile games, you’ll bounce off this hard.
