Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is a 2001 role-playing video game developed by Griptonite Games and published by Electronic Arts for the Game Boy Color. Based on the 1997 novel of the same name, the player controls Harry Potter, who must navigate his first year in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and eventually confront the villainous Lord Voldemort. The Game Boy Color version was released simultaneously with the PlayStation and Game Boy Advance versions, and had the longest development cycle of the three versions. The game received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visuals and faithfulness to the novel, but had lukewarm reactions to the audio and criticized the standard battle system and lack of a map function. Gameplay Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a third-person role-playing video game (RPG) in which the player controls Harry Potter, guiding him through a narrative reflecting that of the novel. Harry can move around and interact with the environment by conversing with other characters, opening doors, and collecting items.