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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 20 Critics What's this?

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Overwhelming dislike- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: Step inside the magical world of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. Based on the Warner Bros. film and the classic novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory lets you delve deep inside the factory to relive the classic story as Charlie Bucket. Find a golden ticket and, along with four other children, win a personal tour of Willy Wonka's factory as guided by the notorious and reclusive candy maker himself. Discover what happens after the other children, greed-driven and unrestrained, wreak havoc throughout the factory. Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 20
  2. Negative: 16 out of 20
  1. It follows the beloved storyline with a wonderful cinematic flair, top-notch audio design, colorful yet simple graphics and a basic set of gameplay mechanics. However, a lacking of innovation and overall gameplay and graphical polish stunt the game's full potential and leave it as a just-above-average title only fans of the material and/or genre will find any value in.
  2. This has to be one of the worst games I've had the displeasure of playing in quite some time. [Sept 2005, p.100]
  3. 45
    It could have played like a slimmed down version of Pikmin crossed with quirky, yet solid platformer elements. Unfortunately, bad control and poor execution ruin the experience.
  4. The fantastical wonder that is the factory just doesn't feel as interesting or as fun as the movie and much of the situations begin to feel more like work. I highly suggest you skip this one.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 3 out of 3
  1. JeremyD.
    4
    Similar to pikmin.......but worse confusing puzzles, confusing puzzles and more confusing puzzles they could have made this game ALOT better! the best thing they could have done was change the gameplay! this game kinda sucks but its ok. IF you really like c.a.t.c.f. just rent it! Expand
  2. p2roar
    0
    Horrible to play,horrible to watch,horrible to subject a child to.They will be crying all day!
  3. JackN.
    0
    I gave this game to my cusin for his birthday, after about 30 seconds of playing he started to cry. (luckey i had the receipt.)