Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Nov 14, 2002
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. GameZone
    90
    EA did a great job on this game capturing all of the looks and voices of the characters from the film and books, and a superb job capturing the environments that look almost identical, even if a tad scaled down, to the film.
  2. IGN
    84
    A very well done 3D adventure game filled with a fun quest, challenging puzzles and an intuitive control scheme and magic system.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Extra house points to the PS2 version for letting you zoom around campus willy-nilly on your Nimbus 2000. [15 Nov 2002, p.144]
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  5. G4 TV
    80
    For Potter fans of all ages, Chamber of Secrets is a must-have.
  6. Absolute Playstation
    77
    May not be one of the longest lived, gameplay-wise; it may not offer the most sophisticated or mature battles but it is certainly one of the more visually accomplished games to have been developed recently.
  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    75
    It's incredible how accurately this game captures the look of the movies and the spirit of the books. [Dec 2002, p.204]
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  8. GameSpot
    73
    Offering a polished mix of strong graphics and solid gameplay, Chamber of Secrets is a marked improvement over its predecessor.
  9. All Game Guide
    70
    Easily recommended to fans, as the game looks great, is easy to control, and offers minimal frustration for those who just want to have fun traipsing around the world.
  10. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    The biggest deal is the opportunity to actually explore Hogwarts. [Jan 2003, p.124]
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  11. Play Magazine
    70
    If not for the loading, HP is a near perfect film adaptation. [Dec 2002, p.78]
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  12. GamingWorld X
    69
    There is a glaring misbalance in the game progression, and additionally, the load times are almost grotesquely long, a fact that can lead to some unnecessary frustration.
  13. PSM Magazine
    60
    Another strange weakness is the storytelling, which glosses over key events and explains itself so poorly that if you don't know the story already, you might not figure it out. [Jan 2003, p.36]
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  14. Game Informer
    60
    It's boring. [Jan 2003, p.94]
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  15. GamePro
    60
    A too-straightforward, by-the-numbers Zelda-style action number that’s strictly for the younger Potter fan interested in playing an interactive storybook.
  16. PSX Nation
    60
    Not only did “The Chamber of Secrets” NOT turn me into a Harry Potter consumer (which I wasn’t prior to playing it), but it has made me shun away from playing any PS2 games aimed at children for a good long while.
  17. TotalGames.net
    50
    It plays like a cobbled together collection of repetitive, below-par sub-games. Quite simply, it’s extremely boring, and the sensation of fun never once makes its presence felt.

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#47 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 87 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 87
  3. Negative: 10 out of 87
  1. DoctorSpaceman
    Jul 5, 2012
    5
    A disappointment compared to the PC version of the game. Still somewhat worthwhile, but there's really no point in getting it when the PC gameA disappointment compared to the PC version of the game. Still somewhat worthwhile, but there's really no point in getting it when the PC game is also available.… Full Review »
  2. ReggieW.
    May 31, 2003
    10
    I loved this game. I gave it a 10, because the graphics, are great, the gameplay is great, the music is great, and the voices were great. Bad I loved this game. I gave it a 10, because the graphics, are great, the gameplay is great, the music is great, and the voices were great. Bad Things: Loading Time Short Easy Good Things: Fun It's more real(Day and Night) Quidditch Controls are Easy Overall, the game was much better than the first, but much easier than the first. I want to tell EA Games: Make the next Harry Potter Game more harder than the first and the second combined.… Full Review »
  3. gobblego
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    What do you get when you combine fighting-against-the-controls style difficulty with easy-to-cheat-by-spamming-X style gameplay? One of theWhat do you get when you combine fighting-against-the-controls style difficulty with easy-to-cheat-by-spamming-X style gameplay? One of the most pathetic, awfully designed Potter games there are. Just wretched.… Full Review »
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