Luigi's Mansion 3

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1358 Ratings

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  1. leochacha
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    Great graphics and charming atmosphere. But the gameplay is highly repetitive and lacks any depth. Some of the bosses are not fun to play at all and are filled with one-off gimmicks. Probably because the base gameplay is too shallow to make interesting boss battles on its own.
  2. Niclink_21
    Mar 30, 2020
    6
    Too short and many floor themes and ideas were wasted. Play Dark moon instead.
  3. PanfiloHerculan
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    There is no way to invert the y-axis. The level B2 is incredibly annoying, look it in internet, the rubber duck controls are a pain in the ass, making it to difficult for a children game.
  4. nwilloughby
    Mar 10, 2020
    5
    This game is beautiful, and one of the best looking games on the switch, the addition of Gooigi is the best addition. That is where the positive ends, this game has the worst controls I have ever used in a Nintendo game. You are always fighting to face ghosts and the low sensitivity do not do it any favors. The game is very repetitive and is split between smashing ghosts and light puzzles.This game is beautiful, and one of the best looking games on the switch, the addition of Gooigi is the best addition. That is where the positive ends, this game has the worst controls I have ever used in a Nintendo game. You are always fighting to face ghosts and the low sensitivity do not do it any favors. The game is very repetitive and is split between smashing ghosts and light puzzles. Save your money and get this on a deep deep sale.… Expand
  5. Sibree
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    Its definitely worth playing, but absolutely not worth replaying it. Slow paced and extremely linear.Game feels way too drawn out for the sake of making it longer. Game is incredibly easy even for a luigis mansion game.
  6. drekkard
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It would have been a great game if it weren't for the terrible final bosses, each more boring and fustrating. The final boss Boo battle is boring, repetitive, inaccurate and left such a bad taste in the mouth. I love the game, profoundly hate the final bosses to a point I dont even want to play it again.… Expand
  7. Jjdm11
    Mar 22, 2020
    7
    Luigi’s mansion 3 is an unremarkable game just like the rest of the series it’s better than the first and it is a good game but nothing stands out to me about the game just the graphics some mechanics work well alot mediocre The game is good and fun but it’s nothing special and NOT WORTH 60 POUNDS 40 is more suitable actually 30
  8. Ekul
    Nov 6, 2019
    7
    Luigi's Mansion 3 tries to improve upon it's 2013 predecessor Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon by ditching the much maligned mission based structure as well as returning to a single mansion. The fan favorite portrait ghosts from the original Luigi's Mansion also return, now in the form of "character" ghosts.

    It's clear that Next Level Games took the criticisms form their previous entry to    Luigi's Mansion 3 tries to improve upon it's 2013 predecessor Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon by ditching the much maligned mission based structure as well as returning to a single mansion. The fan favorite portrait ghosts from the original Luigi's Mansion also return, now in the form of "character" ghosts.

    It's clear that Next Level Games took the criticisms form their previous entry to heart and sought to make a better game this time around. In some ways they did, In others they did not. Those that enjoyed the exhilarating feel of reeling a particular pesky ghost will be ultimately disappointed as the introduction of the new "slam" ability trivializes most combat sections in the game, not only that it also completely underminds what made the combat so special to begin with. Aside from a dumbed down, basic combat system, LM3 has a weird over emphasis on puzzle solving. While these puzzles can be occasionally clever, they may leave you wondering how they belong in a Luigi's Mansion game to begin with. I often found myself going through long stretches of gameplay eagerly anticipating to see what ghost might be lurking around the next corner only to play through a series of puzzles, ranging from clever at best and obtuse at worst. All in all, Luigi's Mansion 3 is a solid game, and fairs much better when looked at as a stand alone experience. As a sequel, it falls just a tad short.    … Expand
  9. ozjthomas
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    Beautiful graphics and technical details like framerate and animation. Good music and ambience. Repetitive and simplistic gameplay loop of defeating a few simple ghosts and doing a few simple puzzles that gets very tedious and cant be saved even with the variety of the level themes. Feels lacking in ideas and simply a bigger is better sequel, which this is not. The original MansionBeautiful graphics and technical details like framerate and animation. Good music and ambience. Repetitive and simplistic gameplay loop of defeating a few simple ghosts and doing a few simple puzzles that gets very tedious and cant be saved even with the variety of the level themes. Feels lacking in ideas and simply a bigger is better sequel, which this is not. The original Mansion outshines this with its superior progression, balance and pacing. Not bad, but i expect more from nintendo.… Expand
  10. Hambledurgers
    Dec 22, 2019
    6
    More levels, more stuff to suck up, better graphics, less fun.

    This game adheres mostly to a formula of "follow this linear path and suck up everything you see" interspersed with uninspired puzzles. Busting ghosts almost seems like an afterthought. Frustration is plentiful in the form of forced backtracking and janky game mechanics. It's still a solid title, but it's the weakest of the    More levels, more stuff to suck up, better graphics, less fun.

    This game adheres mostly to a formula of "follow this linear path and suck up everything you see" interspersed with uninspired puzzles. Busting ghosts almost seems like an afterthought. Frustration is plentiful in the form of forced backtracking and janky game mechanics.

    It's still a solid title, but it's the weakest of the trilogy and one of the weaker first party Switch titles. Not a terrible game by any means; just terribly disappointing.    … Expand
  11. Aboutthatbass
    Jan 16, 2020
    7
    This game drove me wild! Don't get me wrong i enjoyed it, it made me laugh and it was great to look at.
    I am glad i played it but the game play was so frustrating, repetitive and infuriating at times! (that damn cat!)
    The final boss is an absolute nightmare, good luck getting Luigi to aim where you want him to ;)
  12. Hopwin
    Apr 18, 2020
    6
    It is fine until they switch over to invisible lasers and force a broken mechanic on you. Aiming Luigi’s vacuum also is a major pain.
  13. Shmib
    Nov 7, 2019
    5
    I'm not sure what the big deal is. Maybe it's because this is my first Luigi's Mansion game, but I found it utterly boring and irritating. The controls are terrible and it looks like a Wii game at best. Some of the puzzles are satisfying, but the ghost combat is not engaging at all. On top of that some of the bosses are downright frustrating because of the controls and the low health soundI'm not sure what the big deal is. Maybe it's because this is my first Luigi's Mansion game, but I found it utterly boring and irritating. The controls are terrible and it looks like a Wii game at best. Some of the puzzles are satisfying, but the ghost combat is not engaging at all. On top of that some of the bosses are downright frustrating because of the controls and the low health sound is beyond annoying. My biggest disappointment fr om Nintendo in awhile.… Expand
  14. SeanBond
    Nov 28, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The boss fights are obtuse and repetitive, and really drag down the rest of the game. The controls aren't precise, and add to the frustration. The game hands out a ranking after completion, and all the ranking takes into account is total money held at end of game, which is silly and undermines the game's exploratory nature.… Expand
  15. MadBert91
    Dec 5, 2019
    7
    Es un juego que me ha sorprendido gratamente, se ve excelente mente bien en una Nintendo switch. No obstante, hay veces en las que siento que el videojuego es exageradamente largo, una alargamiento artificial un poco innecesario. La jugabilidad es en términos generales bastante buena, si bien es cierto que el control del aspirador es a veces un poco complejo. considero que es un títuloEs un juego que me ha sorprendido gratamente, se ve excelente mente bien en una Nintendo switch. No obstante, hay veces en las que siento que el videojuego es exageradamente largo, una alargamiento artificial un poco innecesario. La jugabilidad es en términos generales bastante buena, si bien es cierto que el control del aspirador es a veces un poco complejo. considero que es un título para todos los Públicos aunque, en esa zona más infantiloide típica de Nintendo. Mi valoración general es buena, le otorgo un siete y medio.… Expand
  16. AlexKidd
    Dec 3, 2019
    7
    Great atmosphere, great level design. Gooigi is a nice addition as well. Some of the controls in the game are game breaking though. The boss fight with the rubber duck is absolutely frustrating, which kinda ruins the fun of the game.
  17. Disneylatino
    Nov 9, 2019
    5
    Amazing graphics and very entertaining. The adventure are very skills full and it has humor to it
  18. usERnAms
    Nov 12, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Meh, its good. But new olympic games are better. Sometime "good" game is BAD game.… Expand
  19. Jaxib
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    Luigi's Mansion 3 can be fun at times, but it doesn't live up to the previous 2 entries. Starting off, the games graphics are great and probably some of the best on the switch. The animations for cutscenes are also great and make the game look visually pleasing. However Luigi's Mansion falls flat in terms of gameplay.

    Controls: Luigi's Mansion 3's controls can feel really sloppy at some    Luigi's Mansion 3 can be fun at times, but it doesn't live up to the previous 2 entries. Starting off, the games graphics are great and probably some of the best on the switch. The animations for cutscenes are also great and make the game look visually pleasing. However Luigi's Mansion falls flat in terms of gameplay.

    Controls: Luigi's Mansion 3's controls can feel really sloppy at some times. This is partially due to the switch's controllers being hard to aim at objects, which is crucial to the games puzzle solving. The controls can also feel slippery when trying to capture ghosts. While these aren't nearly as bad as the controls of Mario sunshine, they definitely can hinder the gameplay.

    Gameplay: While the gameplay is fun at first, the lack of depth really starts to make the game feel dragged out towards the second half. Most of Luigi's abilities are unlocked by the time you reach the main floors which causes the game to feel very repetitive. Most of the puzzles also feel very uninspired and similar as the game drags on. The lack of upgrading equipment and abilities causes the game to squeeze out all of its creative ideas within the first few floors. However, Nintendo still does a great job and making most boss fights feel original and fun. While they are not as creative as some of their other titles, most are still fun.

    While this game does have some charming moments, it definitely is disappointing compared to the previous two titles. If your looking for a short and easy game for the switch, this game is perfect, however I would strongly recommend to buy this game on sale.    … Expand
  20. XxDREAMKINGxX
    Nov 9, 2019
    5
    Geniale, divertente ed unico nel suo genere. Ennesimo capolavoro Nintendo da avere e da giocare assolutamente !!!
  21. dr0nzer
    May 19, 2020
    7
    It's a fun experience, love the style of the animation and the theme, my only gripe is the controls, they are god awful! and this becomes very apparent during boss fights with any kind of precision aiming.
    One thing I absolutely hate in games is forced unavoidable backtracking, its a way dev's use to prolong the playtime and reuse levels, there's some of this in the title.
  22. thrilingheroics
    May 11, 2020
    6
    While the game is fun. It feels like a 20-year-old tech demo. The fixed camera angles can lead to some interesting uses of mirrors, but overall it can mask some crucial things you need to see. Vacuuming items is great. But it can be so cluttered in each room that the one object you need to solve a puzzle can blend into the surroundings. Each floor offers a lot of creative uses of theWhile the game is fun. It feels like a 20-year-old tech demo. The fixed camera angles can lead to some interesting uses of mirrors, but overall it can mask some crucial things you need to see. Vacuuming items is great. But it can be so cluttered in each room that the one object you need to solve a puzzle can blend into the surroundings. Each floor offers a lot of creative uses of the simple mechanics given to you and the bosses are a highlight. But overall the series needs a reinvention if it wants to continue.… Expand
  23. SomaKurusu
    Nov 15, 2019
    5
    Un juego que de haber salido el la Gamecube hubiera sido muy bueno, ya que tiene gráficos y mecánicas de esa época. Juego muy simple, se nota que no fué tratado con el amor y el cariño de los juegos importantes de Mario. Es muy corto y no destaca en ningún apartado.
  24. BrushedRed
    Nov 18, 2019
    7
    Quite a step forward for the series, though, it is still not back on its feet. Maybe it's because I'm older than a lot of Switch players now, but I played Luigi's Mansion on the Gamecube when it first launched in 2001. It was quite an understated title, and it didn't get the greatest of reviews, but my cousins and I loved it. It was never really a "survival horror" game by any means, butQuite a step forward for the series, though, it is still not back on its feet. Maybe it's because I'm older than a lot of Switch players now, but I played Luigi's Mansion on the Gamecube when it first launched in 2001. It was quite an understated title, and it didn't get the greatest of reviews, but my cousins and I loved it. It was never really a "survival horror" game by any means, but the creepiness was there at times, and the portrait ghosts were really interesting and fun.

    But, see, Dark Moon is where Luigi's Mansion seemed to derail. I didn't like it. The graphics were okay, but it's like the franchise went way off in a separate direction than where it started. Sure, there were new features, but it lacked the charm that the first one had, and the mission-based level progression overall broke the immersion.

    Fast forward to now, I see the trailer for this game, and even though it had the graphics of Dark Moon and the ghosts from said game returning, knowing the whole game was set in one "mansion," or hotel in this game's case, had me in more optimistic spirits as the lack of this broke the immersion in the last game. The dark light returning and all those newer features were fine with me and were kind of like icing on the cake.

    When I first started up this game, I was in love. It was almost like Luigi's Mansion was back on track. The whole hotel seemed to run together and going up from the parking deck to first and second floors seamlessly made me feel so happy; however, this excitement seemed to end rather quickly for me. No, the game doesn't turn into a mission based progression, but the floors begin to lose continuity. See, in the first game everything takes place in a mansion. You never seem to feel like that atmosphere is lost. In this game, each of the floors begin to become drastically different, and that would be okay if it never lost sight of where it was going. I mean a pyramid and a ghost ship inside of a hotel? That makes literally no sense.

    Those nonsensical things along with the absence of ghosts with a personality and backstory like the portrait ghosts of the first game just make this a "good" outing rather than a great return for the series. Sure, it's a step forward from Dark Moon, but it's still hard for me to recommend at full console game price. I just hope that the series regains some of the things that made it so beloved and special in the first place in future outings.    … Expand
  25. DJKrimson
    May 14, 2020
    6
    Very disappointed in this game. It has its charm with the creative levels, the cutscenes, the characters reactions and a good looking artstyle, but that doesn't make up for the bad gameplay. It's just boring. You walk and do things very slow, it's repetitive, the controls are difficult (specifically the aiming) and boss fights are way to easy as they are but iif you get low health anywayVery disappointed in this game. It has its charm with the creative levels, the cutscenes, the characters reactions and a good looking artstyle, but that doesn't make up for the bad gameplay. It's just boring. You walk and do things very slow, it's repetitive, the controls are difficult (specifically the aiming) and boss fights are way to easy as they are but iif you get low health anyway then hearts will immediately start spawning everywhere.… Expand
  26. chrimbus
    Aug 31, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, maybe I'm getting old or maybe games just aren't what they used to be. About a few months prior to LM3 coming out I played LM on gamecube for the first time. Perhaps it was rose tinted glasses and the fact that I never played a LM game before, but holy **** the GC game was amazing! It was interesting and new gameplay that I never experienced. The puzzles at times required me to google the walkthrough but it wasn't hard to figure out with trial and error.

    Unlike Luigi's Mansion 3...

    LM3 is very beautiful, the art and music is incredible. The problem with it is I find myself having to google nonstop to figure out wtf to do next.

    Example: currently I am stuck at the 13th floor. There is an indent on the desk and a flashing green light on a water fountain. Flashing my light on the fountain does NOTHING. Ringing the bell on the desk does NOTHING. There is a stairwell that leads to a pool and the door will not open due to towels in the way.

    This is the summary of the game. Puzzles that don't make sense and are difficult for no reason. No direction on where to go. Maybe it's the white claw speaking but I find it incredible that a game from the gamecube era was way more enjoyable and sensical than a game from 2019.

    I think it has potential, but they missed the mark on this one.    … Expand
  27. Link645
    Mar 14, 2020
    7
    the game was visually stunning but i found it short i spent 15 hours on it and it felt unfinished and maybe because i dont have people to play with but still get it only if you like the other installments in the franchise
  28. EmCza
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    This game could be one of the best games on Switch, but mini map cover all good experience. It’s RED, and when you play this red “mini” map is seems be more important than anything else. It’s also not “mini” it’s relatively big, especially on handheld mode.
    This’s a big UX/UI bug, and for me this game is unplayable and I want return it.
  29. KirbyOfTheStars
    Oct 7, 2021
    7
    This is a solid, first party Nintendo release that checks all of the boxes that it needs to. It's fun, it's visually compelling, and it's charming.

    With all of that in mind, it's more or less the same story as always with Luigi's Mansion releases, and feels like it lasts a bit longer than it needs to. There are 16 floors in this game, and by the tenth I was ready to leave the mansion.    This is a solid, first party Nintendo release that checks all of the boxes that it needs to. It's fun, it's visually compelling, and it's charming.

    With all of that in mind, it's more or less the same story as always with Luigi's Mansion releases, and feels like it lasts a bit longer than it needs to. There are 16 floors in this game, and by the tenth I was ready to leave the mansion. Add in some frustratingly uninituitive boss fight mechanics and these abrupt Polterkitty detours and I found myself frustrated and wanting the game to end.

    If you liked previous Luigi's Mansion titles you'll like this.    … Expand
  30. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    The artwork and animation are fantastic, but the game lacks interesting puzzles and an atmosphere that would instill any sort of fear or initimidation.
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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 106 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 106
  3. Negative: 0 out of 106
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Jun 4, 2020
    90
    Luigi’s third solo adventure is the ultimate evolution of it’s formula. A game well designed to be fun either playing alone or with company. Also, it’s visuals and ambiance are incredible.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 30, 2020
    90
    Despite some misgivings with the extras, the actual core Luigi's Mansion 3 experience is one of the best adventures of 2019. [Issue #44 – January/February 2020, p. 64]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    An excellent action adventure game with great puzzles, beautiful surroundings and lots of small details that you will love to discover. [Issue#301]
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