Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

 GameCube
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 42
  3. Negative: 4 out of 42
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  1. Zilcell
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    While a lot of the gameplay is uninspired, there are a lot of missions and levels that are not boring. The game has a lot of surprises and secrets that make it addicting to play.
  2. BaileyE.
    Aug 4, 2003
    10
    Its simply awesome. Im playing it right now, and the similarity between the game and the books/movies is surreal. Ive always wished I could go and explore Hogwarts, and the rest of Harry's world, and now I can!! = )
  3. SeanD.
    Dec 28, 2002
    9
    Great game, but it's to short.
  4. CarrollA.
    Apr 20, 2003
    9
    I like Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the Gamecube. Each level basically sends you on a quest that will lead you to learn a new skill of magic which in turn will have to be used to complete the level. There are 'save' areas in appropriate places, quick and easy. The game has great graphics and for the most part follows the book. The parts that don't follow the I like Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the Gamecube. Each level basically sends you on a quest that will lead you to learn a new skill of magic which in turn will have to be used to complete the level. There are 'save' areas in appropriate places, quick and easy. The game has great graphics and for the most part follows the book. The parts that don't follow the book actually add to the game, because these side quests add a different avenue of exploration not given while reading the book. You get to explore Diagon Alley and Hogwart's, etc... from Harry's point of view and leisure. (A few minor annoying things would be: To talk with someone or to open a chest, the controls make it where you have to stand perfectly in front of them. Another thing, you're constantly losing the 'Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans' you've been collecting when someone attacks you. As you try to pick up the Beans, you're attacted again which leads to even more Beans being lost. UGGHHH.. it's frustrating. For the most part, accept it and just fight the 'bad guys'. There are floors in Hogwart's where you can collect 10-15 Beans each time you enter, so a few minutes there will give you a plentiful amount in a short time before saving the game or buying something with the 'Beans'. I say this not as a 'spoiler' but mostly as a way of enjoying the game where you don't get frustrated and quit, especially for the younger people that might get upset seeing their hard work of collecting Beans all gone to waste.) I give this game a 9 and not a 10 because it is easier and shorter than some would like it. It's not for the 'gamer' that wants to have his ego satisfied by beating a 'hard or long' game. It caters more to the younger audience, although this middle-aged guy still enjoyed it. If you're a Harry Potter fan or have a child that is a fan, then the chance to play as Harry Potter will make it 'funable' and make this game a good purchase. If interested, I have another review of Starfox Adventures. It was the first Gamecube game I finished and enjoyed it a great deal.… Expand
  5. ZachR.
    Mar 29, 2003
    10
    It is a totally awesome game to play.
  6. anonymousanonymous
    Dec 21, 2009
    10
    i love this game. it is a nice, kid friendly game with no gore.
  7. NickPickle
    Dec 28, 2002
    10
    It's fun, but we're on a level where we have to get a book for Lockroy, and we're in this room where there are boulder type things flying at us. we keep shooting at them, but they just keep coming back. we die, and we start the level over again. has any one gotten past this level and ca tell us what we have to do?
  8. Dana
    Apr 24, 2004
    10
    I liked playing this game because of the graphics & stuff:) it is a must-buy for harry potter fans!
  9. Chirritox
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    Excelente juego, buenísimo gameplay, la historia se basa en la película y en el libro, algo podría ser pero bastante entretenido recuerda mucho a los juegos de zelda

    Recomendado si te gusta harry potter
  10. Airmont_SC
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    Bastante bueno de inicio a fin, es maravilloso y con demasiado contenido para su época. :D

Awards & Rankings

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#44 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#20 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#41 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. IGN
    89
    It reminds me a lot of Zelda, actually, which is a great thing... A shining example of how licenses should be realized in videogame form.
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  2. GameZone
    88
    One of the best things about Chamber of Secrets is how close the developers stayed to the story purported in the book and movie without resorting to simple fetch quests and lame puzzles in order to integrate all the popular elements from the original plot.
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  3. Nintendo Power
    88
    Drawing strongly from the look and feel of the movie, Chamber of Secrets is a richly designed, wonderfully immersive experience. [Dec 2002, p.211]
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