Zathura

 Xbox
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 8 out of 15
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  1. eToychest
    49
    This is a short, tired, and ineffectual piece of work that is best left forgotten.
  2. IC-Games
    48
    It is rushed, cheap looking, repetitive and gets old fast, and for the price it's not worth it.
  3. My Gamer
    44
    Couple all these problems and shortcomings with the fact that the game can probably be beaten in less than five hours for even the most inexperienced of gamers and you have a game that should've started out as a budget title.
  5. Game Chronicles
    40
    While the developers of Zathura tried hard to make a solid movie-to-game conversion, when it comes down to brass tacks the game just isn't all that good.
  6. Kombo
    40
    Zathura unfortunately adds to the ever growing list of bad games based on children's films. This is rather sad because I believe given time, a decent budget, and a talented development team, the story of Zathura could make a good game.
  7. IGN
    34
    The laughable A.I., boring level design, pedestrian graphics, and tattered story make this a game that should be avoided by young and old alike.
  8. WHAM! Gaming
    30
    Kids have done this all before over and over again in more distinct and sleeker settings. Besides the cool runaway Robot sequences there's nothing that's challenging, innovative or eye-catching about Zathura.
  9. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    30
    Playing Zathura is like being force-fed Saddam Hussein's skid-marked underpants. And we find that kind of thing really upsetting.

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#46 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2005

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. breadcrumbs97
    Mar 24, 2021
    5
    A childhood game i wanted to revisit that i enjoyed a lot back then. But here are my opinions on it 15+ years later. Feels rushed. The mainA childhood game i wanted to revisit that i enjoyed a lot back then. But here are my opinions on it 15+ years later. Feels rushed. The main actors excluding Kristen Stewart reprise their role for the game. Should've had more dialogue. Soundtrack is pretty memorable. Level designs leave a lot to be desired. Bosses are easy. But its a kids game so i dont expect them to be Dark Souls hard. Overall, fun to look back on. But should've been way more.… Full Review »
  2. JohnB.
    Nov 29, 2005
    2
    Feels like they rushed to get this one out. Little boring to play.
  3. TomM.
    Oct 28, 2005
    9
    Awesome game!!!
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