The Spiderwick Chronicles

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
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  1. MisterSushi7
    Mar 16, 2015
    5
    It's okay. It's not good, it's not bad, it's just okay. The gameplay is fun, but I found it to be rather difficult at times, unfortunately. I do have to credit them for a solid battle system, however.
  2. BlackberryBlind
    Jan 27, 2022
    8
    This game is, to be quite honest, a little too difficult for its target audience. There’s no real map to be heard of and the exploration can be circuitous and confusing. If you don’t explore the areas I’m the right order you end up finishing the game with some of it unexplored.
    But god damn if this game isn’t fun! The combat (turn-based) is well executed and dynamic, and the lore    This game is, to be quite honest, a little too difficult for its target audience. There’s no real map to be heard of and the exploration can be circuitous and confusing. If you don’t explore the areas I’m the right order you end up finishing the game with some of it unexplored.
    But god damn if this game isn’t fun! The combat (turn-based) is well executed and dynamic, and the lore surrounding the game really sucks you in. The cutscenes aren’t too long or too much filler, and when you add it altogether, this is honestly one of my favorite games of all time.    … Expand

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97
#97 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. IGN
    78
    Playing The Spiderwick Chronicles took me back to old-school adventure games like Alice in Wonderland on the Apple II. It recreates that feeling of being a kid and suspending your disbelief in fantasy.
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  2. 1UP
    20
    The combat is too difficult for young fans of the books to enjoy, but the adventure lacks the depth that experienced gamers crave. Because of that, it's impossible to recommend this game to anyone.
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  3. GameZone
    70
    The game will lose a lot of younger gamers mostly because of frustrating game design, like the checkpoint system or the lack of any sort of map. The upgrade and combat system is well implemented surprisingly fun to play.
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