Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Image
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
PC
Global Star Software
Release Date:
Also On: PlayStation 2
Metascore
26
Based on
8 Critics
User Score
2.6
Based on
19 Ratings
Summary Back to top
Step inside the magical world of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. Based on the feature film directed by Tim Burton and the classic Roald Dahl book, the game allows players to explore deep inside the factory and play the beloved story as Charlie Bucket. Find a Golden Ticket and, along with four other children, win a personal tour of Willy Wonka's factory guided by the notorious and reclusive candy-maker himself. Embark on a fantastic adventure exploring the many extraordinaryStep inside the magical world of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. Based on the feature film directed by Tim Burton and the classic Roald Dahl book, the game allows players to explore deep inside the factory and play the beloved story as Charlie Bucket. Find a Golden Ticket and, along with four other children, win a personal tour of Willy Wonka's factory guided by the notorious and reclusive candy-maker himself. Embark on a fantastic adventure exploring the many extraordinary environments of the factory, including some from the book that do not appear in the film. Discover what happens after the other children, greed-driven and unrestrained, wreak havoc throughout the factory. Then save the chocolate factory from their destruction by solving mystifying puzzles and using inventive candy powers. By helping the Oompa-Loompas and restoring order to the factory, Charlie can earn the respect of Willy Wonka and win an unexpected prize. Acquire incredible abilities by using fantastic new candies in order to save the factory. Stop the "rotten" children from causing chaos and destruction throughout the candy factory. Repair huge, bizarre candy-making machines by solving puzzles and enlisting the help of the Oompa-Loompas. Explore numerous rooms and environments inside Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. [Global Star]… Expand
Developer: Backbone Entertainment
Genre(s): Modern
# of players: 1 Player
Cheats: On GameFAQs
Rating: E
see all Details »
Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
0
Mixed:
0
Negative:
8
40
AceGamez
Kids aren't going to want to rescue the bad guys of the movie, kids want to explore the factory, swim in the chocolate lakes and hijack cars.
35
GameBiz
The whole game feels rushed. The graphics are very poor and the characters besides the Oompa Loompas really don’t look like their movie counterparts.
Read full review
30
Cheat Code Central
Atrocious. And not "atrociously good fun" either. Simply atrocious. It's like biting into an Oh Henry and discovering that it is indeed, a big fat solid chunk of stanky human dung and undigested peanuts.
Read full review
25
GameSpot
This game is terrible in every area, with unresponsive controls, choppy graphics, and uninteresting minigames that look and feel a lot like the free Java/Flash games available on the Web.
Read full review
22
PC Gamer
With little satisfying gameplay to back it up, Charlie's $30 price tag borders on insult. [Nov 2005, p.80]
20
Computer Games Magazine
Like Veruca Salt, this game should be dumped down the garbage chute. [Nov 2005, p.79]
20
Eurogamer
The controls are awful, the camera is beyond appalling, the graphics are hideous, the environments are bare, the gameplay is unbearably repetitive and the whole thing is an utter chore to play.
Read full review
see all Critic Reviews »
User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
3
Mixed:
0
Negative:
8
10
KavveenK.
Oct 10, 2005
tHIS GAME is excellent who said this game sucks.Man this game is the best for knifing.To bad it is not suitable for children with all the tHIS GAME is excellent who said this game sucks.Man this game is the best for knifing.To bad it is not suitable for children with all the gore. Go charlie its your birthday we going party like its your birthday… Expand
10
KavveenK.
May 23, 2006
tHIS GAME is excellent who said this game sucks.Man this game is the best for knifing.To bad it is not suitable for children with all the tHIS GAME is excellent who said this game sucks.Man this game is the best for knifing.To bad it is not suitable for children with all the gore. Go charlie its your birthday we going party like its your birthday… Expand
9
Carl
Aug 19, 2005
I thought it was really good for what it was trying to be. It set out to entertain kids and it did just that. So stop the complaining.
0
Jefe
Jul 20, 2005
One of the worst games ever made.
0
BlakeT.
Oct 26, 2005
Someone should take these guys to court. It should be illegal to put this out and call it a game. We should be able to get a refund.
0
Annoymous1
Jan 23, 2013
DEFINITELY not a game. Just a prequel to a good movie and a government experiment gone wrong. You will have much more fun playing a bad userDEFINITELY not a game. Just a prequel to a good movie and a government experiment gone wrong. You will have much more fun playing a bad user created level in Little Big Plant than this.… Expand
0
[Anonymous]
Jan 17, 2007
The worst I ever played. My opinion is that games who based on movies made for kids can't hold the standart the film does. It may be The worst I ever played. My opinion is that games who based on movies made for kids can't hold the standart the film does. It may be better to put games like this on free sites to the free stuff.… Expand
see all User Reviews »