This is a perfectly serviceable Harry Potter game from 2002 that does what it sets out to do: let kids explore Hogwarts and relive the Chamber of Secrets story. The free-flight broomstick mode is genuinely fun, and the complete absence of modern monetization garbage is refreshing.

But let's be real - this game is over 20 years old, and it shows. The graphics are blocky, the controls feel stiff, and the gameplay is repetitive by modern standards. Kids who aren't already Potter superfans will probably bounce off this pretty quickly.

For families with Harry Potter-obsessed kids who've burned through the books and movies, this might be worth digging up a used copy. But don't expect it to compete with modern games. It's a nostalgia piece that works best for kids who desperately want more Hogwarts content and are willing to overlook dated gameplay to get it.