Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on DS is one of those licensed games that actually gets the vibe right. You start off with the Quidditch World Cup chaos—flying around dodging rogue bludgers and trying to catch the snitch before everything goes sideways. The spell-casting feels pretty solid for a handheld; you’re swiping the stylus to throw Incendios or flip objects with Wingardium Leviosa, and it actually requires some precision.

What surprised me was the co-op. You can team up as Harry, Ron, and Hermione, each with their own strengths (Hermione’s logic puzzles, Ron’s… well, being Ron). The levels follow the movie’s big moments—dragon chase, underwater task—but with enough little twists to keep it from feeling like a straight rehash. The graphics are obviously DS-level, but the charm’s there, especially if you’re into the books or films.

Just don’t expect a deep RPG—it’s more of a linear action-adventure with some light puzzle bits. Still, casting spells never gets old.