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  • November 30, 2007

The Golden Compass

If the PS3 had a recycling bin, this would offer the perfect fit. Avoid it regardless whether or not you are a fan of the movie.
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23%Game Brain Score
gameplay
graphics
23% User Score Based on 7 reviews
Critic Score 41%Based on 5 reviews

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The Golden Compass is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by A2M and was released on November 30, 2007. It received neutral reviews from critics and negative reviews from players.

The Golden Compass is an action-adventure/puzzle game played from a third-person perspective. It was released prior to the film by the same name and features a slightly different sequence of events towards the end of the story, as well as additional footage at the end of the game not seen in the film.

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23%
Audience ScoreBased on 7 reviews
gameplay1 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions

  • Lots of action
  • Features armored bears
  • The book is good
  • Butt-ugly graphics
  • Terrible level design
  • Completely un-fun gameplay
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been widely criticized as "butt-ugly," contributing to an overall negative impression of the game's visual presentation. Additionally, the poor level design further detracts from the experience, leading to a lack of enjoyment in gameplay.

    • “The graphics are butt-ugly, making the game visually unappealing.”
    • “The level design is terrible, which only adds to the overall disappointment.”
    • “The gameplay is completely un-fun, overshadowed by the poor graphics.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for its poor graphics and subpar level design, leading to an overall experience that many players find unenjoyable.

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The Golden Compass is a action adventure game.

The Golden Compass is available on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and others.

The Golden Compass was released on November 30, 2007.

The Golden Compass was developed by A2M.

The Golden Compass has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

The Golden Compass is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include 007 Legends, The Eden of Grisaia, I Am The Hero, Refate: Echoes of Desire, Cat Detective Albert Wilde and others.