Arthur and the Invisibles - The Game
Arthur and the Invisibles adapts the film through three switchable characters whose abilities support combat, puzzles, and platforming in a miniature world. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.7 / 10
About this game
Arthur and the Invisibles adapts the film through three switchable characters whose abilities support combat, puzzles, and platforming in a miniature world. Character switching, cooperative abilities, and colorful small-scale environments suit younger players, with clear objectives. Combat, puzzles, and traversal are shallow, camera and collision can feel stiff, and stages or collectibles repeat. It is faithful but mechanically limited. This description covers the original ps2 release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
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Arthur and the Invisibles adapts the film through three switchable characters whose abilities support combat, puzzles, and platforming in a miniature world.
Character switching, cooperative abilities, and colorful small-scale environments suit younger players, with clear objectives. Combat, puzzles, and traversal are shallow, camera and collision can feel stiff, and stages or collectibles repeat. It is faithful but mechanically limited. Overall, its main strengths are Three-character abilities and miniature settings suit children; Combat and puzzle goals are clear. Its material limitations are Shallow combat, puzzles, and platforming; Repeated stages with stiff camera and collision. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Three-character abilities and miniature settings suit children
- Combat and puzzle goals are clear
Weaknesses
- Shallow combat, puzzles, and platforming
- Repeated stages with stiff camera and collision
Who it is for: Players who value three-character abilities and miniature settings suit children and can accept the original release's limits.
Play notes: Before playing, expect shallow combat, puzzles, and platforming and repeated stages with stiff camera and collision; this assessment covers the recorded original-platform release.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Combat and puzzle goals are clear; Repeated stages with stiff camera and collision. | Reviewed | 6.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Three-character abilities and miniature settings suit children; Shallow combat, puzzles, and platforming. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combat and puzzle goals are clear; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original ps2 release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Shallow combat, puzzles, and platforming. | Reviewed | 5.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Étranges Libellules
- Publisher
- Atari
- Release date
- 2006
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genrePuzzle
- Tags
- Family-friendlyPlatformingSolo-friendly3D GraphicsLinear LevelsPuzzle SolvingThird PersonFantasy
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- PlayStation 2Worldwide2006
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