Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

 DS
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Deeko
    80
    An exciting adventure that will keep the hack and slasher in you pleased for a very long time.
  2. Detroit Free Press
    75
    A straightforward hack-and-slash adventure, and not a very clever one at that.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    70
    The downer is that DMC doesn't support one cart play, so each player will have to own their own copy of the game.
  5. Armchair Empire
    70
    The single-mindedness of the gameplay makes it easy to get into, but in the long term, the game has less to offer.
  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    70
    Not quite polished enough to be awarded pieces of eight, nevertheless Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest will happily buckle your swashes.
  7. Nintendo Power
    60
    Three simple touch-controlled minigames add variety, but not enough to give a shine to this lackluster effort. [Aug 2006, p.87]
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  8. Yahoo!
    60
    Actual play is a letdown. Moving between alleyways and tropical isles, you'll endlessly hack away at zombies, natives, vultures, villagers, and guards, each a carbon copy of the next. Sadly, such brain-dead enemies prove little challenge, overwhelming through sheer numbers, not ingenuity.
  9. IGN
    60
    Sure there are tons of moves and combos to unlock, but the enemies don't require any of these earned skills, which sort of defeats the purpose of seeking them out.
  10. Modojo
    60
    Fails to keep your attention for longer than a few meager hours. This is too bad, as this license has personality to spare that could've made this a must-own.
  11. GameSpot
    59
    Though Dead Man's Chest is largely competent, the sword fighting is too repetitive and the minigames are too few and too bland to get anyone particularly excited.
  12. GamesRadar+
    50
    Other than the painful boredom, there's nothing overtly wrong with the game, and the co-op mode might be of use to fans of the film, along with unlockable art, characters and weapons.

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Best DS Game of 2006
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#43 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
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#52 Most Shared DS Game of 2006

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. ZackH25
    Apr 15, 2023
    7
    This was a very iconic DS game for me. I remember the first level so well as I played it so many times- the prisoner fortress level isThis was a very iconic DS game for me. I remember the first level so well as I played it so many times- the prisoner fortress level is probably its best as it has quite a dark atmosphere and is very immersive. Although the combat is so basic, it was still quite a fun linear game as there was so many different locations and quite a few different enemies. I wouldn't replay it but its a decent childhood game.… Full Review »
  2. BellamySacir
    Nov 8, 2020
    5
    Yes the DS really wasn't the best console for movie adaptations but at least they were enough to entertain me as a child.
  3. Gemma
    Dec 28, 2006
    9
    I thought this game was fun but very short I finished it in a couple of days but that might be coz I was up playing it all night.
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