Luigi's Mansion

 GameCube
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 337 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 281 out of 337
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 337
  3. Negative: 8 out of 337
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  1. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    I watched a friend from my childhood beat this game many, many times. I always found it fun.
  2. Lougy-gamer
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    My favourit game of all time! Only the boos are pretty annoying sometimes... best luigi's mansion game!
  3. TheGameTaster
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Simple, easy and short, yet incredible funny. Nice graphics, cute characters and quite interesting puzzles. Controller settings are far easier than the ones in the other two Luigi's Mansion games. Good soundtrack. Some boss fights and characters are memorable. A must play, no doubt.
  4. romapavlov
    May 15, 2023
    9
  5. Madball123
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    Even in 2023 it looks beautiful and amazing.
    One of the greatest games ever released!
  6. FunkyPopMan
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely insane! The bad part about this game is that it's short as heck. Sucking up ghosts is addictive and I cannot get enough from this game. It's always worth revisiting because the gameplay is great. The animation for sucking up ghosts is flashy and the design of each ghost is eccentric, the same goes for Luigi. The graphics are very impressive. They even have a hardThis game is absolutely insane! The bad part about this game is that it's short as heck. Sucking up ghosts is addictive and I cannot get enough from this game. It's always worth revisiting because the gameplay is great. The animation for sucking up ghosts is flashy and the design of each ghost is eccentric, the same goes for Luigi. The graphics are very impressive. They even have a hard mode after you complete the main one! It sucks that this game is underrated cause it makes for a good exploration adventure game.… Expand
  7. GreanBeen
    Jan 13, 2023
    10
    a timeless masterpiece. the character, the gameplay, the challenge, the replayability. it can be replayed an infinite amount of times and it will never get boring. wrestling with ghosts is quite easy but the player can improve an unbelievable amount and capture almost every boss in just 1 go.
  8. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Primer juego con Luigi de protagonista que jugué, y me pareció muy original y divertido. Jugándolo a día de hoy sigue sin perder su esencia.
  9. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    Una gran experiencia individual que, lastimosamente, no da para segunda o tercera partida. Gran videojuego, pero es que es eso, una vez acabado... poco más. Es el mantra de los Luigi's Mansion.
  10. Master_puppet
    Oct 27, 2022
    9
    To be the first is a very good game! It has a very detailed mansion, very good bosses and an exciting gameplay.
  11. Saadthelegend
    May 17, 2022
    8
    ممتازة من ناحية تقنية وحتى النواحي الأخرى

    اللعبة لعبتها على محاكي دولفين بالكمبيوتر وماشاء الله أداء ممتاز وأظنه من المحاكي أيضاً رفع الجودة
  12. ElRagnarLocro
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    Luigis Mansion ofrece una idea única con un personaje que prácticamente nunca había tenido un protagonismo, y culmina en un videojuego que, si bien no es lo mejor que uno puede jugar en su vida, entretiene y cumple de principio a fin, sin altibajos ni momentos de bajones.
    Nota Final: 8.1
  13. Tonetoelewa
    Jan 5, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoyed the game in the beginning, the ghosts are funny but the end is really unexpected, you'll need a lot of patience with the final boss, playing against the final boss sucks.
    Footnote: This game needs to be remastered as its third release for the nintendo switch.    … Expand
  14. grimreapersims
    Oct 4, 2021
    9
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  15. ViKabbu
    Aug 8, 2021
    9
    Excellent, excellent game. I play this every year on Halloween and made it a tradition. It is a tech demo game and very short, but the charm and mature atmosphere make this a must-play. Graphics still hold up well 20 years later.
  16. Luigi7777
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    My absolute favorite game, the graphics, music and sound are great, the gameplay is fun, the controls great(it feels amazing sucking up a ghosts, overall, just an amazing job by Nintendo!
  17. NTG07
    Mar 10, 2021
    10
    I 100% this game on my GameCube and I thought it was a great game on the GameCube and I think it was a good launch title on the GameCube in 2001 and the only thing that bothers me is that it’s kind of a short game ranging from 4 to 6 hours to beat it.
  18. AbeFiletti
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    Man, Luigi's Mansion was a great launch title for the GameCube. This game is very fun. It is just such a fun and original concept. You play as Mario's brother, Luigi, and you are on a quest to save Mario from the evil King Boo, and his army of boos, and ghosts which the only way to defeat them is to suck them up with a vacuum called the Poltergeist 3000. It may sound stupid to some, butMan, Luigi's Mansion was a great launch title for the GameCube. This game is very fun. It is just such a fun and original concept. You play as Mario's brother, Luigi, and you are on a quest to save Mario from the evil King Boo, and his army of boos, and ghosts which the only way to defeat them is to suck them up with a vacuum called the Poltergeist 3000. It may sound stupid to some, but the gameplay is super fun. It is extremely satisfying to catch ghosts in this mansion. The gameplay is super fun, but, it can really drag at some points. There is some backtracking too. For example you'll get a key from the basement and see that it goes to a room on the third floor, so you go all the way to the third floor in a very specific and definitely familiar route. Then you get a key from the third floor which opens in the basement. So you go all the way back in the basement. That can be annoying, but it isn't a big complaint. Luigi's Mansion is super fun, and has some super fun gameplay. Luigi's Mansion gets a high B+, and a 8/10.… Expand
  19. obthegeek
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    surprisingly dark and atmospheric for nintendo, with one of their more underappreciated soundtracks, probably because of how underused it is. couple of songs really give me yume nikki vibes. fantastic, if a bit short.
  20. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    ✅87%
    I remember being terrified of this game as a kid. Now it makes me laugh so much.
  21. TimeJ
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    10/10 This is my favorite game of all time. I am 100% biased but I don't care. The unique gameplay and atmosphere of this game has elevated this game to a level few games ever reach. Play it.
  22. Camparini
    Sep 23, 2020
    9
    Diversão: 10/ História: 7 / Inovação: 9 / Gráfico/Performance: 10 / Jogabilidade: 8,5 / Arte: 10 / Trilha Sonora: 9
    Uma grata surpresa. A Nintendo mantém a qualidade dos seus games com Luigi's Mansion, um game extremamente divertido e variado, que não enjoa e traz muitas inovações no gênero 3D, que, já no longínquo 2001, tem muita qualidade. Uma grande variedade de chefes e inimigos e    Diversão: 10/ História: 7 / Inovação: 9 / Gráfico/Performance: 10 / Jogabilidade: 8,5 / Arte: 10 / Trilha Sonora: 9
    Uma grata surpresa. A Nintendo mantém a qualidade dos seus games com Luigi's Mansion, um game extremamente divertido e variado, que não enjoa e traz muitas inovações no gênero 3D, que, já no longínquo 2001, tem muita qualidade. Uma grande variedade de chefes e inimigos e locais para se explorar. Simplesmente um exclusivo imperdível de Gamecube, o console esquecido da Nintendo.    … Expand
  23. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    A stellar launch title - it makes perfect sense why Mario Sunshine was sidelined during the launch in favor of this game.

    Pros: -Luigi's first major game as a headliner (Mario is Missing was technically the first - this game is based off of that) -A stellar example of the great graphical and audio capabilities of the system. -Amazing story - Introduction of new characters, the bosses    A stellar launch title - it makes perfect sense why Mario Sunshine was sidelined during the launch in favor of this game.

    Pros:
    -Luigi's first major game as a headliner (Mario is Missing was technically the first - this game is based off of that)
    -A stellar example of the great graphical and audio capabilities of the system.
    -Amazing story - Introduction of new characters, the bosses in the game are absolutely perfect
    -Level design is A+, the mansion and all it's 4 areas are incredible! The game becomes more addicting as you adventure throughout more of the mansion.
    -Fantastic controls

    Cons:
    -The game's difficulty level is a little too easy and if you've played loads of times the game can be beaten in less than 20 hours.
    - Released a little less than a month AFTER halloween as GCN was launched November 18th 2001.

    Luigi's Mansion still remains as a key franchise for Nintendo today with Luigi's Mansion 3 being one of the biggest titles for Switch so far. None of the sequels have the charm that the original have.

    Luigi's Mansion also takes away the pain of having only 1 game on Gamecube developed by Rareware.    … Expand
  24. Warion99
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    8.5 real rating. Fun game play but a little repetitive but short enough not to be to repetitive.
  25. andrewXtingle
    Oct 23, 2019
    10
    He is MY MAN, Linguini. That's all I have to say about this MASTERPIECE OF A GAME. 10.
  26. Thekingof45
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    This game is one of the best games in history on Nintendo, the graphics are magnificent, the story is moving, the leaders by level are iconic, without a doubt a game full of intelligence and many algorithms. I need a complete remake of this game
  27. JPK
    Jul 28, 2019
    9
    Great Game
    Luigi’s Mansion is yet another terrific game that proves that sidekicks can do just fine on their own.
  28. wariothelegend
    Oct 16, 2018
    9
    For those of you Luigi fans, you're going to LOVE this game. I myself am not a Luigi fan and yet I still loved this game. It's amazing, fun, a little bizarre, but still colorful and mesmerizing! The premise of the game is that Luigi won a mansion in a contest he didn't even enter. Not being even the tiniest bit of spooked, Mario goes up to the mansion, planning on surprising his littleFor those of you Luigi fans, you're going to LOVE this game. I myself am not a Luigi fan and yet I still loved this game. It's amazing, fun, a little bizarre, but still colorful and mesmerizing! The premise of the game is that Luigi won a mansion in a contest he didn't even enter. Not being even the tiniest bit of spooked, Mario goes up to the mansion, planning on surprising his little brother, only to be captured by ghosts! So now it's up to Luigi and his new machine, the Poltergust 3000, to suck up all the ghosts.

    In short, go go from room to room collecting ghosts and money. But there are some ghosts (more humanoid ones) who are not captured so easily, and require more puzzle-solving skills in order to capture. The game keeps a good balance of difficulty. Still challenging but not frustrating.

    The only real problem with this game is the length of it. An average Mario game takes about a week or two for most people to beat, maybe even a month. But this one can be completed in less than a day. No joke. And because the mansion in the game is so huge, there's going to be some back-tracking involved.

    Aside from those problems, the graphics, music and even the charm in this game really make this an enjoyable game. I'd highly recommend it!    … Expand
  29. RetroChip
    Oct 7, 2018
    10
    Many people consider Luigi's Mansion as simply a tech demo for the GameCube. I consider it otherwise. I know full well that Luigi's Mansion is a tech demo, but I am confident in saying that Luigi's Mansion is the best tech demo ever created. The final game has a satisfying control scheme, that can make your heart pump vigorously when you get the hang of it. The controller vibrations, theMany people consider Luigi's Mansion as simply a tech demo for the GameCube. I consider it otherwise. I know full well that Luigi's Mansion is a tech demo, but I am confident in saying that Luigi's Mansion is the best tech demo ever created. The final game has a satisfying control scheme, that can make your heart pump vigorously when you get the hang of it. The controller vibrations, the sound design, and the visual effects are all on point and make you feel as though you are really using the poltergust 3000. The sound has this electric zap to it. it leaves you with a sensation that is hard to fathom the first time you play it through. It's got just enough intriguing story that will leave you satisfied as an adult, yet it is simple and does not shake the younger audience of their understanding. It is a game that really exemplifies the "E" ESRB rating, as it is truly made for everyone. It still holds up in 2018 and is personally one of my favorite games. If you are willing to give three to five hours of your time to this game, you will find a truly wonderful experience crammed into an 8 centimeter long CD.… Expand
  30. PacMax
    Oct 6, 2018
    8
    With a weird atmosphere and surreal music music mixed with unique gameplay and stunning visuals, this game outclasses every other Mario game.
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Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best GameCube Game of 2001
2
#2 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2001
2
#2 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2001

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. GMR Magazine
    70
    Like getting socks for Christmas, it's good and comfortable, but not what we wanted. [Feb 2003, p.96]
  2. Eurogamer
    70
    A competent, atmospheric adventure and truly a new direction for the characters, but at this length it simply isn’t worth the £35, let alone the cost of the console.
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  3. Gamestyle
    70
    Potential tension is sorely lacking. However, the challengingly physical and rewarding nature of the actual ghost-catching sequences does go a way to make up for this.
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