Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 666 Ratings

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  1. jakethesnack
    Oct 20, 2013
    8
    It has some of the catchiest music in video games and i love how you go into five different mansions instead of just one. The ghosts are funny too and it has some great boss fights.
  2. pocky
    Jul 13, 2013
    8
    I love the music, humor and characters of this game, it's very enjoyable. However my only complaint is I don't like the controls, it seems to hurt my right hand after a short enough time of playing and I play my 3DS for a lot of hours a day with other games and haven't had this problem.
  3. ragekoi
    Jul 21, 2013
    8
    Had a lot of potential but wasn't executed as well as I hoped. The gameplay, graphics, story, mansion design, characters, and collectibles are all great. However, the structure of the game is just disappointing. Instead of having missions, where you exit the mansion constantly just to go back in moments later, they should've just allowed you to explore the mansion without forcing you toHad a lot of potential but wasn't executed as well as I hoped. The gameplay, graphics, story, mansion design, characters, and collectibles are all great. However, the structure of the game is just disappointing. Instead of having missions, where you exit the mansion constantly just to go back in moments later, they should've just allowed you to explore the mansion without forcing you to exit every time you complete an objective. Also, E. Gadd becomes very annoying, calling you every 5 seconds when you need to do something. It seems foolish to have you touch the screen to answer him, because if you don't answer him Luigi just stands around. I would've expected something like Luigi looking into the player and telling him to answer the phone or something, but no such thing happened. I appreciate the attempt to bring back Luigi's Mansion, and for the most part it was done expertly well, but the mission based structure ruined the game for me in a sense.… Expand
  4. SirKirbyThe4th
    Jun 27, 2014
    8
    Well, its better than the first, that's for sure. Brighter colors, better controls, better animation, better levels, but 1 thing was on my mind the entire time I played it: it's more bland than the first one. The ghosts in the first one had better designs, especially the bosses. But that doesn't stop if from being a great game!
  5. TheRebel
    Aug 3, 2016
    8
    Gameplay:
    Luigi's Mansion's gameplay transitioned beautifully to the 3DS, where it's gameplay and control scheme are perfectly suited for this system. Gameplay consists of using the poltergust-5000 to suck up ghosts and clear different areas of poltergeists. Carefully inspecting the environment to find hiding ghosts is a key element in this game. Puzzles are also present throughout the    Gameplay:
    Luigi's Mansion's gameplay transitioned beautifully to the 3DS, where it's gameplay and control scheme are perfectly suited for this system. Gameplay consists of using the poltergust-5000 to suck up ghosts and clear different areas of poltergeists. Carefully inspecting the environment to find hiding ghosts is a key element in this game. Puzzles are also present throughout the campaign and it can become challenging from time to time. However, boss battles were disappointingly easy and provided little challenge. The Scarescraper, the multiplayer aspect of Luigi's Mansion, requires teamwork with others online. There's a small variation between the different game modes and they can be customized with floor amount and even difficulty. It provides extra playability once the story mode has been completed.

    Story:
    Luigi's Mansion takes place in various locations within Evershade Valley. King Boo has destroyed and stolen the Dark Moon and scattered the pieces in different locations. With the Dark Moon gone, all the ghosts have become dangerous and aggressive! It is up to Luigi to find the pieces and restore peace to Evershade Valley!

    Graphics:
    The art direction of Luigi's Mansion should be applauded for their use of different color schemes. Dark rooms with dark color schemes indicates the presence of ghosts while empty rooms are bright and full of color. The use of 3D also adds immersion to the game and shows how 3D is still a useful feature in many 3DS games.

    Verdict:
    Luigi's Mansion is a game that every 3DS owner should play! Veterans of the series can expect a sequel that lives up to the original and new players can expect a polished and solid gameplay experience! I recommend this game!    … Expand
  6. NorwayGamer
    Aug 11, 2019
    8
    this was a highly anticipated sequel for many gamers who loved the first one on Gamecube. some of the first things you notice playing the game, are it's impressive visuals. they look really nice with lots of detail and some excellent lighting effects. this game is easily on of the most impressive-looking on the system.

    there are some downsides in my opinion however, and they affect the    this was a highly anticipated sequel for many gamers who loved the first one on Gamecube. some of the first things you notice playing the game, are it's impressive visuals. they look really nice with lots of detail and some excellent lighting effects. this game is easily on of the most impressive-looking on the system.

    there are some downsides in my opinion however, and they affect the gameplay to the point that they unfortunately drag the whole experience down a bit. the first game was much more about exploration, and you could more freely explore the Mansion at your own pace, while this game is much more based on a mission-structure, where you'll constantly be brought back to Prof. E.Gadd each time you perform a task. that unfortunately creates a more restricted kind of gameplay, and is also a bit annoying.

    but overall, the game is quite fun and you'll be amazed at some of it's clever puzzles, challenging boss-fights, and excellent visuals. in my opinion, not as good as the first game, but a really fun experience nonetheless.    … Expand
  7. EvilChicken
    Jan 26, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a good game. The original for gamecube is much better in my opinion though. what i didnt like:
    1. You have to complete mission to save. nuff said, thats not cool
    2. Horrible confusion: i found myself looking forever for what to do, only to find i missed something random with the dark light machine thingy.
    3. Some of the missions are, well, lame. e.g. the one were you go around cleaning up spider webs from the mansion. real fun.    … Expand
  8. PolisKanin
    Mar 8, 2014
    8
    This is in ways better and not as good as the original. This one has the great 3d graphics, but in 2d not much is improved. The levels are missions rather than exploring the mansion, which makes it easier for younger players or for inexperienced players but worse for experts and drops some of the original game's charm. The multiplayer is good fun, and if you liked the original you'llThis is in ways better and not as good as the original. This one has the great 3d graphics, but in 2d not much is improved. The levels are missions rather than exploring the mansion, which makes it easier for younger players or for inexperienced players but worse for experts and drops some of the original game's charm. The multiplayer is good fun, and if you liked the original you'll (almost certainly) like this.… Expand
  9. stamito
    Feb 12, 2016
    8
    This is a great game, although I would not call it a masterpiece. Luigi’s mansion is a bit of platforming, exploration and puzzling. It is a very nice mixture in my opinion, but I found the game a bit slow and I think the ghost capturing process needs improvement. It is quite repetitive and pretty much the same throughout the game, dazzle them plus some vacuum power. I think much more canThis is a great game, although I would not call it a masterpiece. Luigi’s mansion is a bit of platforming, exploration and puzzling. It is a very nice mixture in my opinion, but I found the game a bit slow and I think the ghost capturing process needs improvement. It is quite repetitive and pretty much the same throughout the game, dazzle them plus some vacuum power. I think much more can be done with that and at the moment, after a few hours in the game capturing the ghosts gets tedious. Also the mission structure cripples the game in general, you constantly get messages from the professor and they only let you explore a part of the mansion at once which kills the whole exploration concept a bit.

    Said that, I think this is a pretty enjoyable game, the mansions and Luigi are lovely and it is fun to play in general. The 3D effect is quite awesome and the graphics, in general, are quite good.

    Summarising, I think the game is good but I don’t think is a masterpiece. I think it needs urgent improvement. They limit quite badly the exploration potential but puzzles are excellent, although they could be a bit harder. I think this universe is wonderful but I think it is a bit restricted with the whole haunted mansion concept. Don’t get me wrong the design of the mansions is amazingly well made, they don’t feel repetitive, but still, they’re just mansions; I was thinking why not expanding the concept, why not the whole kingdom gets haunted and go to woods, caves, mountains and stuff. Anyway, some really good stuff in this game, I just feel it could be significantly bigger and better; it definitely has potential to be a masterpiece.    … Expand
  10. vgm
    Nov 24, 2016
    8
    One of the best games for the 3DS, with a really nice gameplay and graphics. I found very original the way you use the vacuum cleaner (aka Poltergust 5000) for everything from catching ghosts to solve puzzles by moving steering wheels and propellers, inflate balloons.. etc. I have spent around 10 hours to complete the main missions but the game is replayable for some more hours in order toOne of the best games for the 3DS, with a really nice gameplay and graphics. I found very original the way you use the vacuum cleaner (aka Poltergust 5000) for everything from catching ghosts to solve puzzles by moving steering wheels and propellers, inflate balloons.. etc. I have spent around 10 hours to complete the main missions but the game is replayable for some more hours in order to catch all the hidden Boo's and unlock extra missions. The online mode is funny but a bit repetitive after playing it for a few times.… Expand
  11. jikflet
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    Almost as good as the first one. This sequel is a must have title for the 3ds. 3d effect is beautiful. Game is difficult... specially final stages. but is a joy to go trough. the world variety is nice but is kinda annoying you are pulled out the level every time yo reach the objective. instead of you deciding when to leave and keep finding crystals and boos. thats my only complaint.
  12. Sausage22
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    Only thing I didn't like is mission base structure and the last mansion wasn't really special. Overall great game, with best 3ds graphics and attenion to detail.
  13. Fabbi
    Jan 1, 2018
    8
    Este es sin duda de los mejores juegos de 3DS su amosfera que a pesar de no dar miedo si que en ocasiones puede ser algo escalofriante por el hecho de que no sabes si va a pasar algo o no ademas que para ser de portátil se ve bastante detallado el agua, las plantas, las paredes, etc. ademas de su jugabilidad la cual para mi es genial y divertida ademas si es la primera vez que experimentasEste es sin duda de los mejores juegos de 3DS su amosfera que a pesar de no dar miedo si que en ocasiones puede ser algo escalofriante por el hecho de que no sabes si va a pasar algo o no ademas que para ser de portátil se ve bastante detallado el agua, las plantas, las paredes, etc. ademas de su jugabilidad la cual para mi es genial y divertida ademas si es la primera vez que experimentas esta jugabilidad al principio se puede hacer algo complicado, el problema con esta es que a veces se puede sentir algo lenta (a mi no me lo parece pero si reconozco que a muchas personas que conozco si les parece) otra cosa mala son las constantes llamadas del profesor D. sastre las cuales luego se pueden sentir molestas y fastidiosas. Pasando a lo bueno del juego los fantasmas a mi me gustan bastante tanto en diseño como en forma de vencerlos exceptuando a algunos ademas los jefes me gustan bastante.

    En conclusion es un juego muy divertido sin embargo con unos cuantos problemas que interrumpen a la hora de disfrutar de este pero que aun asi no opacan lo bueno de este titulo. altamente recomendable    … Expand
  14. Skape
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    As a child I loved this game so much, It was presented with the Nintendo 3DS XL, it’s sad that I recently sold the console and lost the cartridge. This game looked great, the game was 9-11 long from which I was shocked in a good sense, I love Luigi's Mansion 2 because of the atmosphere. If the third part will be the same as the second (I'm talking about the atmosphere), I will beAs a child I loved this game so much, It was presented with the Nintendo 3DS XL, it’s sad that I recently sold the console and lost the cartridge. This game looked great, the game was 9-11 long from which I was shocked in a good sense, I love Luigi's Mansion 2 because of the atmosphere. If the third part will be the same as the second (I'm talking about the atmosphere), I will be frustrated, and unfortunately, I will not be able to play this game anymore, on the emulator the game works bad, if this game is ported to Nintendo Switch I'll scream at the whole house. Thank you Luigi's Mansion 2 for nostalgic feelings :)… Expand
  15. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    ✅81%
    I think this game took way too long to make. It’s a lot of fun but not as good as the first I think.
  16. hector_bcn98
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Buena secuela de Luigi's Mansion. Así, simple. Sin ser la franquicia más divertida de Nintendo, es un recomendado de manual.
  17. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    8
    goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  18. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
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  19. Lougy-gamer
    Jul 23, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game! I like the idea of having short missions, so you can play one or two missions a day. Getting 3 Star ratings can be very difficult but its not impossible or important to beat the game... Catching the boos is not that annoying anymore like in Luigi's mansion GCN. BUT
    No portrait ghosts with "spacial" character
    Catching polterpup over and over again is very boring an annoying
    Some of the bosses are boring and too easy to beat... I mean a Staircase? Really? And the game is kinda buggy sometimes... I personally had no problems with bugs but some other people had a few of them, but I think that comes from the game being to big for the 3ds...

    Yes the game has some problems but I had fun with it (my favourit mansion was the 3rd)    … Expand
  20. ZackH25
    Mar 27, 2023
    8
    So the level design in this game is amazing. The variety of mansions was also very good as well. All of the dungeons are equally amazing but the best one might be the final mansion. The bosses at the end are all very well designed as well. My favourite one is the ice boss where you down a hole and have to shoot the ice off the ghost. The combat was very basic and did get somewhat tediousSo the level design in this game is amazing. The variety of mansions was also very good as well. All of the dungeons are equally amazing but the best one might be the final mansion. The bosses at the end are all very well designed as well. My favourite one is the ice boss where you down a hole and have to shoot the ice off the ghost. The combat was very basic and did get somewhat tedious near the end but was still alright. The variety of ghosts was also nice especially when they started holding different items or were in a mummy costume. Overall very fun game.… Expand
  21. romapavlov
    May 15, 2023
    8
  22. LagsMBH
    Jul 5, 2023
    8
    Music is pretty good, gameplay is decent, art and animation is great. Overall a pretty good and fun experience. Definitely recommend it.
  23. VidsRule
    Mar 28, 2013
    7
    This is handhald, we need to be able to save often so we can jump in and out of the game. Without that it becomes unplayable, often. I can't pick it up for a quick 10-15 minutes like I need to with handhelds. This kills me. Absolutely kills me. This game is a easy 9 and a possible 10, but with a flaw that often makes it impossible to actually play, it falls such a huge margin, and I'mThis is handhald, we need to be able to save often so we can jump in and out of the game. Without that it becomes unplayable, often. I can't pick it up for a quick 10-15 minutes like I need to with handhelds. This kills me. Absolutely kills me. This game is a easy 9 and a possible 10, but with a flaw that often makes it impossible to actually play, it falls such a huge margin, and I'm forces to play nsmb2, and I'm so bored of that game. Nintendo, never, ever do this again with a handheld. This has the classic nintendo feel, and is completely unique (finally Nintendo, smarten up and make more of this). When I have the time to sit and play as long as I want, it's the most fun I've had on a handheld.… Expand
  24. PuckMan
    Aug 15, 2013
    7
    The first thing you learn in Luigi's Mansion 2 is 'don't die'. Because dying means being sent back to the beginning of the mission and losing all your progress. You could be 20-30 minutes in then you die and have to do it all again. For me this led to a lack of motivation to complete the game and is the reason it took me quite along time to finish.

    Having said that the game is very good    The first thing you learn in Luigi's Mansion 2 is 'don't die'. Because dying means being sent back to the beginning of the mission and losing all your progress. You could be 20-30 minutes in then you die and have to do it all again. For me this led to a lack of motivation to complete the game and is the reason it took me quite along time to finish.

    Having said that the game is very good and has a lot of charm. Luigi's mannerisms in this game are hilarious. The way he cowers and creeps about nervously or just the way he says 'hello?' is so amusing. The games mechanics are solid though combating ghosts is never as much fun as the exploring and puzzle solving aspects.

    I spent around 19 hours with Luigi's Mansion 2 but never felt compelled to search for all the hidden items and bonus levels so it is quite along game which I enjoyed despite some niggles.    … Expand
  25. wesker2012
    Apr 1, 2013
    7
    Cute, charming game with lots of personality. Single player and multiplayer are both fun. Individual missions were annoying tho...wish they let you just explore the mansion as a whole. Also the professor interrupting constantly was super annoying too. Game is pretty challenging for a Nintendo game. Overall, a solid game.
  26. birdman3
    Jul 20, 2013
    7
    Luigi's Mansion has a great atmosphere and fun gameplay, but it gets repetitive after the first few hours. There are good attempts at trying to mix up the enemies that you face, but generally they're not really all that different. The puzzles can be complex and rewarding, but sometimes are too abstract or obscure for you to know what to do. I found myself looking up guides online afterLuigi's Mansion has a great atmosphere and fun gameplay, but it gets repetitive after the first few hours. There are good attempts at trying to mix up the enemies that you face, but generally they're not really all that different. The puzzles can be complex and rewarding, but sometimes are too abstract or obscure for you to know what to do. I found myself looking up guides online after being stuck for half an hour in the same room, only to find out that I had missed some detail that had me saying "How was I supposed to know that?". If you're mildly interested in the game, I recommend picking it up so that you can scratch that itch, but if you're not already convinced you'll love it, you're not missing much by passing it up.… Expand
  27. duncanaus
    Apr 11, 2013
    7
    Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is mostly very enjoyable, with fun gameplay and a lot of secrets to collect and unlock. My only problem with the game is the mission-based structure, which can be annoying and lead to repetition. If you happen to die in on a mission, any progress you've made and any secrets you've discovered are wiped out. You can lose up to 40 minutes of collecting andLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is mostly very enjoyable, with fun gameplay and a lot of secrets to collect and unlock. My only problem with the game is the mission-based structure, which can be annoying and lead to repetition. If you happen to die in on a mission, any progress you've made and any secrets you've discovered are wiped out. You can lose up to 40 minutes of collecting and exploration if this happens. This is the one very annoying part of an otherwise pretty great game.… Expand
  28. Legend2099
    Oct 21, 2013
    7
    Dark Moon is a fun game with unique puzzles and action gameplay. I wish Nintendo permitted more exploration with the mansions and didn't limit the gamer to individual missions. I play my 3ds in short spurts so I struggled to find time to complete a mission or a find a save point. The straight forward "combat" also holds this game back from being great.

    Dark Moon is still a good game,    Dark Moon is a fun game with unique puzzles and action gameplay. I wish Nintendo permitted more exploration with the mansions and didn't limit the gamer to individual missions. I play my 3ds in short spurts so I struggled to find time to complete a mission or a find a save point. The straight forward "combat" also holds this game back from being great.

    Dark Moon is still a good game, but contains a few areas of needed improvements.    … Expand
  29. Skoobasteev
    Apr 6, 2013
    7
    This was a great game, but i missed some of the things that i loved from the first game. The mission based gameplay makes the game a lot easier to follow, i didn't get lost anywhere near as many times and in the original, but took a lot of the exploratory feel out of the game. You're still exploring, but you almost always have a direct destination in sight. Also the portrait ghosts wereThis was a great game, but i missed some of the things that i loved from the first game. The mission based gameplay makes the game a lot easier to follow, i didn't get lost anywhere near as many times and in the original, but took a lot of the exploratory feel out of the game. You're still exploring, but you almost always have a direct destination in sight. Also the portrait ghosts were gone, and a lot of the ghosts they replaced them with, despite having great amounts of character, were rather bland. But they fixed many issues with the first game too, its significantly longer, has good puzzles and any control issues i ever had with the first game are solved (mostly due to the "Strobulb"). My favorite part was the development of luigi's character in this one, after the original game i was hoping we would see his personality more. I love that little green mustachioed man, and i do love this game, but it does have its flaws.… Expand
  30. alwaysright
    Apr 24, 2013
    7
    It was fun, and the online multiplayer was excellent, but the story was much to straightforward, and required too little thinking, but the boo hunting was challenging. Also, there weren't enough boss type ghost
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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. ZTGD
    May 31, 2013
    90
    Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is a stellar sequel to a forgettable classic. Nintendo has refined the formula and made it interesting to fans and even those that didn’t find the appeal behind the original. For those looking for the next great 3DS game, don’t sleep on Luigi’s latest.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    May 27, 2013
    80
    If Next Level Games had opted to make Dark Moon more of an open-world experience, granting the player free will to poke around its gloomily graceful environments without continual check-in interruptions, it could have been equated to a minor masterpiece. But the game is still something of a small wonder.
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  3. Universo Nintendo
    May 22, 2013
    90
    Beautiful, fun, ingenious and unique.
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