Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Mar 2, 2004
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
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  1. Times Online
    80
    Fans of the cartoons will be happy to know that the game contains everything from the originals, including voices and bad jokes.
  2. 3DAvenue
    70
    One of the greater traits of this game is the sound which replicates perfectly the wacky over the top 70’s effects.
  3. Gamestyle
    70
    Although nothing special or notable for original ideas, this is how a licensed game should be done. If you’re a fan, God-forbid, you might just like it. Kudos to Artificial Mind & Motion.
  5. Play Magazine
    67
    Mystery Mayhem offers ex-stoners and kids of all ages a multi-episode mystery for the ages by pretty much reinventing the old Genesis "Ghosbusters" in 3D, only with all the extra refinements 3D affords. [Mar 2004, p.59]
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  6. GameZone
    65
    Mystery Mayhem does a fine job of capturing the feeling and atmosphere of the beloved TV series, but the overly simplistic gameplay is where the game falls short.
  7. TotalGames.net
    65
    Mystery Mayhem is filled with such touches that you can't help but smile at, at least for a little while until you realise that behind the pretty visuals, charming animation and spot-on spot effects lies something too innocent and simplistic to be of interest to anyone other than the very young or woefully misguided.
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  8. Next Level Gaming
    62
    An excellent game for little kids but won’t provide much excitement for others. The gameplay is very simplified, and the action gets repetitive quickly.
  9. AceGamez
    60
    Behind all the gloss and polish lurks the shadow of a game that shows little novelty in today's already swamped third person action adventure market.
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  10. GameSpot AU
    60
    Even the youth market, at which it's aimed, should be able to clear enough of it to sate their Scooby urges in an overnight period, leaving parental wallets free for better gaming purchases.
  11. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    A fun, well-executed game for kids and fans of the series. I just won't blow anyone away. [June 2004, p.88]
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  12. GameSpot
    56
    Parents whose kids have Scooby-Doo hot on the brain from the movie can safely rent this one, or not, without worry of missing much.
  13. IGN
    55
    A mixture of tedious adventuring and boredom inducing play mechanics.
  14. IncGamers
    50
    This is definitely a game for hard-core Scooby fans. Or children under the age of ten. Or children under the age of ten with a short attention span. Or, ideally, all of the above.
  15. Gamezilla!
    45
    Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem just isn’t much fun. Blame it on its repetitive nature, the bad level design, the lame gameplay mechanics, the poor controls, or the collection mentality that composes a large part of the game – blame it on something because there’s no denying that Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem is a huge bore-fest.
  16. Cheat Code Central
    40
    The videogame resembles the cartoon so well that I instinctively reach for the remote to change the channel. Hey, look, there's a great show on the making of mop handles.
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  17. Game Informer
    40
    During my playtime, my emotions always registered somewhere between mildly annoyed and just plain bored. [May 2004, p.94]
  18. Gaming Age
    25
    But unless your mommy tucks you into your Scooby-Doo bed sheets at night, you probably won’t be entirely satisfied.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Dnoyce4
    Nov 7, 2020
    9
    I loved this game. Its actually pretty funny and decent, the one item that i did not like in this game is that in the wild west and in theI loved this game. Its actually pretty funny and decent, the one item that i did not like in this game is that in the wild west and in the swampy bayou, the Mine cart and the motorcycle levels, they are a pain but really damn fun!… Full Review »
  2. GeneralTor
    Aug 14, 2015
    10
    This game is great for all the scooby doo fanatics out there! If you've watched all the show and don't have your fill of Shaggy and Scooby,This game is great for all the scooby doo fanatics out there! If you've watched all the show and don't have your fill of Shaggy and Scooby, there's no better place but this game to hear more of their jokes.
    It's also a real treat for all stealth game fans, because this game is up there with the best of them.    … Full Review »
  3. Gregix359
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    Top Scooby-Doo Game on PS2. New gameplay system and interesting levels. Great for kids. I don't understand why the rating is 55.
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