GameCube
Luigi's Mansion
| Graphics: Sound: Gameplay: Overall: |
8.08 8.28 8.09 8.21 |
| Votes: | 96 |
| Reviews: | 1 |
Rate this game
Review this game
| Reviewer: Cole A | Date: Aug 2, 2023 |
| I've beaten this game many times. It is one of the most interesting Mario spin-offs ever made.
Graphics: 7 For Gamecube, the graphics are solid especially during cutscenes. The paintings are pretty low resolution though. The first person mode allows you to look closely at the entire environment as well. The particle effects are good for Gamecube too. Sound: 10 The sound is honestly perfect for Gamecube hardware. Soundtrack is incredible, Luigi's whole array of sounds are great and have lots of tiny details, and ghosts sound awesome. This game is honestly masterclass in sound design, its one of the best sounding games I've ever played. This is not a game to play on mute or with different music, it's a sound based experience. Gameplay: 6 The gameplay is fairly average. The gameplay loop is essentially the same thing every fight; start sucking in the ghost and spam C-stick in the opposite direction that the ghost is fleeing. Most ghosts have one gimmick that, once figured out, makes them easy to fight. The game has a short story that completes after 4 chapters, with no different strategies really available. The post-game is a "hidden mansion" where Luigi takes double damage and deals double damage. The player does have runs graded for collected items, so first-time players will likely need to replay the game once for the highest grade. As such, the game offers little replayability. Overall: 8 If you enjoy great soundtracks and aesthetic games, I do recommend this game. It feels like a scary haunted house within the Mario universe, more than the other Luigi's mansions titles in my opinion. The gameplay is much better for a first time player because the puzzles are new to them, but in terms of replayability, the gameplay suffers. |
|