Have you ever wanted to take Hogwarts classes online? I spent a couple of years sifting through, trying to find the right game, but I could never find a realistic replica. That is, until HEX.
I found HEX by complete accident. One day I was scrolling through Facebook and bam, there was an ad for Hogwarts Extreme. Just like Ecosia, this was a day when I was feeling kind of bored, so I went to investigate. What I found was a huge, free world of role-play and fun. Excited, I went to get sorted only to realize that I hadn’t gotten my confirmation email yet.
I waited like an anxious puppy for probably about an hour, bouncing between my email and another game in excited anticipation. Finally, I got the email and opened it. I sorted into Ravenclaw, which doesn’t surprise me, though I was just a little anyways, since on Pottermore I tested into Slytherin. Ah well, I guess that means I’m a Slytherclaw.
Blood Type is randomly selected. I got Pureblood. If I actually cared enough about either, I could’ve donated $10 to the website in order to change the selections. As is, I determined that it was fine and went to explore.
HEX is a world of wonder, where you can get pets, send owls, create dorms, grow Dirigible Plums and yes, take classes. When the options appeared for what to sign up for as a first year*, I went ahead and clicked everything, so now I have classes ranging from the traditional Potions and Transfiguration to Wizarding Necessities (aka Guide to HEX) and Cooking with Magic. Who knew that there was an official “Omelet Charm” that will perfectly cook your eggs for you? I sure didn’t!
Like every simulation, HEX has it’s limits. It can’t recreate everything, but it does certainly try. If you always wanted to go to Hogwarts, I would suggest trying out the classes, which are quite amusing. They are articles that you read and then answer questions on. I have to say, the questions are a bit easy, but the reading itself is highly enjoyable!
*Technically, if I had gone to the real Hogwarts I would be a second year, but I couldn’t find a way to get to London on such short notice after receiving my letter, since classes started about a month after my birthday. I tried contacting McGonagall but I couldn’t find her email address.
