Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

 PC
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 227 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 181 out of 227
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 227
  3. Negative: 6 out of 227
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  1. WilliamT.
    Jan 20, 2008
    7
    If you do anything other than not take this game seriously, you'll get bored quite easily. But as for making fun at the incredibly cheesy graphics (which aren't half bad), and corny dialogue? You'll be entertained. Not thrilled. Entertained.
  2. TatumM.
    Dec 18, 2005
    7
    The game is a little to hard espescially quidditch i can't beat ravenclaw.
  3. ashketchum
    Jun 23, 2017
    6
    Chamber of secrets is a very loose video game adaptation of the second Harry Potter novel/movie. The game itself is fairly straightforward and enjoyable, despite it's short length, and minimal replayability. One of the reasons that I found most frustrating though, was the inconsistent difficulty of this game. At several points through the game, I felt very unprepared for whatever event wasChamber of secrets is a very loose video game adaptation of the second Harry Potter novel/movie. The game itself is fairly straightforward and enjoyable, despite it's short length, and minimal replayability. One of the reasons that I found most frustrating though, was the inconsistent difficulty of this game. At several points through the game, I felt very unprepared for whatever event was about to occur. Also, the controls do feel uncomfortable at times, and the graphics are below average. For a novel/movie adaptation though, it isn't half bad.… Expand
  4. Tgc
    Dec 29, 2015
    7
    This is huge improvement over the first game of the series. It is like all wishes like making better controls (strafing at last), better graphics (characters now open their mouth while talking), making collecting beans useful, etc - comes true. Story itself it still more or less faithful to book. Still it isn't revolutionary game, and nothing new is presented here (from whole game industryThis is huge improvement over the first game of the series. It is like all wishes like making better controls (strafing at last), better graphics (characters now open their mouth while talking), making collecting beans useful, etc - comes true. Story itself it still more or less faithful to book. Still it isn't revolutionary game, and nothing new is presented here (from whole game industry point) - but as fun game after reading a book I would certainly recommend it.… Expand
  5. Jackthegamer
    Sep 16, 2022
    5
    Better than the first game but still pretty mediocre. The atmosphere is good though
  6. Pipe8600
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    Without ray tracing this game looks like a 2010 game. Is boring and slow, another bad game this year.
  7. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    7
    Pretty nice game for a child. I liked fighting but the PS2 version was better. Pretty nice quidditch
  8. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    Juego muy entretenido para los fans de la saga. Recuerdo las risas con los bugs y el doblaje en castellano. Añaden cosas de lore propio que le aportan algo especial.

Awards & Rankings

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#68 Best PC Game of 2002
21
#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
11
#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Yahoo!
    80
    The console games have more detail and are curiously a little more humorous than the PC version with some additional activities taking place, but even after all that, we enjoyed it immensely.
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  2. IGN
    80
    Potter fans will love this game and anyone hankering for a decent action/adventure that we haven't seen since American McGee's "Alice" may just find this will hold them over until Mr. McGee's next big release.
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  3. PC Format
    70
    Harry Potter may posses a certain charm that transcends the generation gap, but don’t expect this game to weave the same magic.
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