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Game Overview

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on the GBA is one of those childhood games I still dig out every few years—it just feels like Hogwarts. You start off running through Diagon Alley with Hagrid (those tiny pixelated shopkeepers!), then get thrown right into potion-mixing and spell-casting classes. The controls are simple—tap a button to flick your wand, memorize a few patterns for spells—but there’s something weirdly satisfying about nailing a perfect Wingardium Leviosa to stack those floating books.

It’s not all classroom stuff, though. You’ll sneak around at night avoiding Mrs. Norris, duel Malfoy in the courtyard (his smug little sprite actually taunts you), and even replay that wild chess match from the movie. The graphics are bright and cartoony, and yeah, some of the dialogue is chopped down, but the music nails the whimsical vibe. My only gripe? The prefects in the halls are way too good at spotting you—I swear Filch has ESP.

Honestly, it’s a comfort game. Short enough to finish in a weekend, packed with little references, and way less janky than the PS1 version. Still holds up if you’re craving a nostalgia hit.