iOS (iPhone/iPad) Critic Reviews

A game that needs to take its time and, above all, post-launch support will be essential, but also a pleasant compendium of magical creatures and objects from Wizarding World.

With its history, its universe and its wealth of customization, Wizards Unite could surprise in the months to come. Beware, the game is much more greedy than was Pokémon Go and will not pass, or badly, on all machines.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is better than Pokémon GO and a good insight into the Wizarding World.

You do not have to be a fan of Harry Potter to enjoy the game, as it is more important to be patient and open to sink into the wizarding world. Especially if you love collecting this is a fun game, though you have to guard yourself for not spending real-world money.

Wizards Unite aims to improve and amplify all the mechanics that Pokémon Go did right: the result is a game that definitely seems more complete at launch, but that at the same time may create some problems to the casual public.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a very good GPS based AR game, but it borrows so much from the likes of Pokémon GO that it is left without a distinctive hook or personality of its own. It feels like a Pokémon GO reskin. A damn good reskin, with a lot of effort put into it, but a reskin nonetheless. This is unlikely to inspire the fans of other GPS AR games to jump on board, but if you're a Harry Potter fan that likes to go on walks, there is no reason not to try it out.

When Wizards Unite is trying to do something new, it can be good fun. Most of the content sadly ends up feeling like a strange version of Pokémon Go, giving players flimsy reasons to catch or zap ‘em all.

Wizards Unite is a very interesting AR game, based, obviously, on the Pokémon GO! formula. However, it is much more complex, and that is a double-edged sword. We recommend giving it a try and seeing how much time and effort we’re willing to spend on it.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will transport you to the Wizarding World without using brooms or Floo powder. There are room for things to improve but it is a good start, way better than the beginning of Pokemon go.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has some magic, but plenty of frustrating quirks that hold back its wizardry.