The Haunted Mansion

 Xbox
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Gamers' Temple
    72
    It can be too repetitive at times and too easy for gamers looking for challenge. However, the spooky theme and familiar Disney settings will make Haunted Mansion an enjoyable diversion for many.
  2. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    It's downright spooky how well this one turned out. [Dec/Jan 2004, p.87]
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  3. GMR Magazine
    70
    The game expertly blends physical—mostly platforming—challenges with cerebral puzzles and, in the process, keeps players guessing throughout.
  5. IGN
    70
    While the title can offer up some disappointingly repetitive objectives, there are still some smart puzzles interspersed and control is relatively tight.
  6. GameSpot
    70
    Between its overall solid presentation, and its gameplay that keeps you guessing, this is one game that's worth taking a look at.
  7. GameZone
    70
    Aside from a LOT of backtracking and annoying (rather than challenging) events, it's a solid game and worth a look. It's easy to pick up and get going.
  8. TeamXbox
    70
    The artists and developers did a great job of capturing the essence of a vast, empty mansion. Every room is well detailed with the flavor of a dusty, cobweb infested, untouched house.
  9. Game Informer
    70
    The presentation is strong, and there are some genuine moments of surprise - most memorably a scene that shrinks your character down and places you on a life-sized pool table. [Feb 2004, p.109]
  10. GamingTrend
    70
    One of those games that keeps you coming back to finish it despite it’s simplistic gameplay, due mostly to clever puzzle design. It uses a simple formula that provides straightforward action and adventure elements in a spooky, but kid-friendly setting.
  11. Xbox World Australia
    69
    The game is a little on the easy side. Ok, a lot on the easy side if you’re good with puzzles but not too hard for kids and of course it suffers the fate of all puzzle games; When you’ve solved them once, there is no challenge in solving them again.
  12. Edge Magazine
    60
    From bedrooms containing clever and mysterious moving panels to a 'Land of the Giants'-style pool challenge, each section delivers something new and exciting to motivate deeper exploration. [Apr 2004, p.110]
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  13. eToychest
    60
    I'm giving this game three stars, because even though it's not perfect, It's better than having a babysitter who touches you.
  14. Play Magazine
    50
    The story is way overdone and weighs down the gameplay..., and convoluted specifics of progression are unnecessary given the game's linear structure. [Nov 2003, p.93]
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Awards & Rankings

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#93 Best Xbox Game of 2003
27
#27 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. BlueFalcon
    Feb 6, 2005
    7
    While I'm not as enthusiastic about this game as the people below, I do agree it's an unexpected gem. The game steals it's While I'm not as enthusiastic about this game as the people below, I do agree it's an unexpected gem. The game steals it's idea from Luigi's Mansion. You go around and suck ghosts out of their hiding spots in a cartoony mansion. The scares are the fun kind you might expect in something like Scooby Doo. While the game's surprisingly polished for an obscure title, the gameplay is pretty repetitive.… Full Review »
  2. KaitlinG.
    Nov 24, 2003
    9
    This game is a lot better than I thought it was going to be. Its a fun game. My brother and his company made this game!
  3. AdamH.
    Oct 22, 2003
    9
    This game is very solid...a lot more so than I would have expected. I rented it the other day but it has quickly moved to my "must buy" list!
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