Welcome to Hogwarts! The legendary School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is your new home in the expansive card-battling adventure Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. Set a decade after the Battle of Hogwarts, the game spins a fresh tale starring... you! Fight trolls and dragons, bond with your crush in dancing mini-games, zip around the castle on your broomstick – it’s simply spellbinding.

What we love: The bewitching mix of collectible card strategy and real-time combat. Blast your opponent backward with a supernatural tornado, tap to dodge their Bludger attack, then follow up with an Inflatus charm before they have time to react. Need help winning a battle? Summon classmates like Fischer and Colby Frey – twins who’ll flank your foe, taking the heat off you while you plan your next move.

Quick tip: It may sound scary, but the Forbidden Forest is a great place to quickly gain power. Keep overcoming challenges to unlock ghostly Echoes – mighty buffs in the form of classic characters like Dobby, Severus Snape and Harry himself.

Meet the creator: Magic Awakened comes from a charmed partnership between Warner Bros. Games (Game of Thrones: Conquest, Injustice 2) and NetEase Games (EVE Echoes, LifeAfter).