Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). Play Free Online

Summary

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban rolls onto the Game Boy Advance as the series’ third handheld outing, picking up the turn‑based RPG formula of the Chamber of Secrets and adding more puzzle‑solving. Battles demand the right spells and items, while dungeons let you spot enemies ahead of time and dodge unwanted fights. The game mirrors the 2004 film’s plot, sprinkling dozens of side quests that branch from memorable scenes, and it feels very much like a handheld Dragon Quest with a wizard’s hat. Critics were split: GameSpot praised the faithful recreation of the book and gave it 7.5/10, GameZone called it a fun romp, yet IGN warned that sloppy execution kept it from becoming a standout RPG. By the end of 2004 it had moved 2.5 million copies worldwide, with over a million sold in the United States alone by 2006.

Storyline

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (often just called the GBA version of Prisoner of Azkaban) puts players back on the Hogwarts Express with Harry, Ron and Hermione, voiced by Adam Sopp, Gregg Chillin and Harper Marshall. The train ride skips the scenes at Harry’s home and drops the trio straight into the school’s familiar corridors. While attending classes they pick up spells that become essential for the later investigation of Sirius Black’s escape from Azkaban. Together with Remus Lupin (voiced by Jamie Glover) they uncover that Black is actually innocent and, in a dramatic turn, protect him from a swarm of dementors, allowing his getaway. The game mirrors the novel’s key moments while letting players experience the magic through the handheld’s action‑platform style gameplay.

Edited by Maya Carter