Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The game features an open school environment, allowing players to explore Hogwarts at their own pace between chapters. Portraits can be used to teleport instantly to a desired location, while calling a ghost provides additional guidance on finding hidden crests - 150 collectibles that unlock achievements and trophies. However, Harry's limited jumping ability requires him to use spells to reach the crests.

Mini Games

The majority of gameplay is spent in three mini games: magic duels, brewing potions, and quidditch. Magic duels involve learning new spells by defeating opponents, while brewing potions requires recreating recipes using ingredients within a time limit. Quidditch is a reaction test where the player controls Harry's broom, moving it to fly through rings or avoid obstacles.