As an RPG-lite for the young, then, The Spiderwick Chronicles is one to be recommended – and there aren't that many games based on children's films that we can say that for. This is one of the few because, despite a lack of complexity and a few cut corners, it creates a magical world that's genuinely a pleasure to explore. And what child wouldn't want to spend a few hours duffing up warty trolls and wrestling underground moles?
Audio/Visual - 5
Gameplay - 7
Value - 6
Innovation - 6
Overall -
