Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone free download

The mouse speed is another issue – sensitivity affects horizontal and vertical scrolling at wildly different rates.

You can, for instance, use the mouse, but are better off using a gamepad.

The controls, however, are pretty broken, seemingly yanked straight out of console land with little regard to PC specifics. You use one button to jump and one button to cast spells, and you move around the same way you would in any other third-person game â€” minus side-stepping. This game is for kids â€” and thatâ€™s not something Iâ€™d say about the book. Thatâ€™s not the only thing that will make nonâ€“Harry Potter fans want to skip this one. And if Harry Potter mania has passed you by, youâ€™ll likely find the action a bit too kiddie, especially after running around gathering Bertie Bottâ€™s Beans. But if you donâ€™t know the difference between a bludger and a snitch, you wonâ€™t find it nearly as entertaining. The result is a game that will make fans of the series squeal in joy. Everything from moving paintings to occasional visits by the ghosts of Hogwarts are portrayed just as theyâ€™re described in the book. I have to admit, being able to explore the Hogwarts grounds is a real treat. Sadly, you wonâ€™t really be adventuring with any of these characters: they show up only to move the story along and give you tips, and send you on one mission after another (such as finding your next magic class, gathering special seeds, or riding the broomstick to chase down enemies). You meet the entire cast of characters, such as lovable giant Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Harryâ€™s two closest friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. You attend classes as a first-year student at Hogwarts, and take part in a series of adventures. This simple third-person action game places you in the robes of the worldâ€™s best-known apprentice wizard. What you see is what you get with Harry Potter and the Sorcererâ€™s Stone, a game based on the very first movie of the series.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone free download