The Spiderwick Chronicles (video game)

{{Short description|2008 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = The Spiderwick Chronicles | image = The Spiderwick Chronicles Video Game Cover.jpg | developer = [[Stormfront Studios]] | publisher = [[Vivendi Games]]{{efn|Released under the [[Sierra Entertainment]] brand name}} | designer = [[KnowWonder]] | released = {{vgrelease|NA|February 5, 2008<ref>{{Cite web |author=I. G. N. Staff |date=February 5, 2008 |title=Sierra Entertainment Ships ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' Video Game |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/05/sierra-entertainment-ships-the-spiderwick-chronicles-video-game |access-date=January 25, 2025 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>|EU|March 14, 2008}} | genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] | platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]<br>[[Nintendo DS]]<br>[[PlayStation 2]]<br>[[Wii]]<br>[[Xbox 360]] }} '''''The Spiderwick Chronicles''''' is an [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] [[video game]] adaptation of the [[The Spiderwick Chronicles (film)|film of the same name]]. It was released on February 5, 2008, in North America, and on March 14, 2008, in Europe for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 2]].

==Plot== {{see also|The Spiderwick Chronicles (film)#Plot}} When Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace move into the Spiderwick estate, they discover the late owner's field guide to [[fairies]]. They soon discover a hidden world all around them, populated with creatures such as [[brownie (mythology)|brownies]], [[goblin]]s and [[sprite (creature)|sprites]]. However, Jared and his family are in grave danger, because Mulgarath, an ogre, wants to steal the book for himself.

''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' script mixes the events of the film with some elements from the original books.

== Gameplay == The game's playable characters are Jared, Simon and Mallory, and Thimbletack can be used to explore small areas. Each character has a unique weapon with which to fight against evil creatures. The Grace children can capture Sprites to give them special power-ups. The gameplay is a mix of exploration, puzzle solving, and combat. There are items to find, Sprites to catch, and areas to check.

==Reception== {{Video game reviews | title = Reception | na = true | PC = true | DS = true | X360 = true | PS2 = true | WII = true | GR_DS = 64.13%<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles for DS |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/942726-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305082012/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/942726-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=[[GameRankings]]}}</ref> | GR_PC = 63.50%<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles for PC |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/942727-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094812/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/942727-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=[[GameRankings]]}}</ref> | GR_PS2 = 65.00%<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles for PlayStation 2 |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/942725-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306025837/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/942725-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=[[GameRankings]]}}</ref> | GR_WII = 64.36%<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles for Wii |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/942724-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305141435/http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/942724-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=[[GameRankings]]}}</ref> | GR_X360 = 63.00%<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles for Xbox 360 |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/942723-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306030453/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/942723-the-spiderwick-chronicles/index.html |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=[[GameRankings]]}}</ref> | MC_DS = 60/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles DS critic reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-spiderwick-chronicles/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-05-29 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250529215206/https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-spiderwick-chronicles/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_PC = 61/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles PC critic reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-spiderwick-chronicles/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref> | MC_PS2 = 64/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles PlayStation 2 critic reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-spiderwick-chronicles/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref> | MC_WII = 62/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Wii critic reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-spiderwick-chronicles/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref> | MC_X360 = 59/100<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Xbox 360 critic reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-spiderwick-chronicles/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-05-29 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250529215212/https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-spiderwick-chronicles/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |url-status=live }}</ref> | 1UP_DS = 20/100{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} | 1UP_PS2 = 50/100{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} | 1UP_X360 = 50/100{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} | 4P_PC = 71%<ref name=4P>{{Cite web |date=2008-03-13 |title=Test (Wertung) zu Die Geheimnisse der Spiderwicks (Adventure) |url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/Allgemein/Test/Fazit_Wertung//9371/7653/Die_Geheimnisse_der_Spiderwicks.html |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=4Players |language=de}}</ref> | 4P_PS2 = 70%<ref name=4P/> | 4P_WII = 70%<ref name=4P/> | 4P_X360 = 70%<ref name=4P/> | EuroG_PC = 6/10<ref name=EuroG.de/> | EuroG_PS2 = 6/10<ref name=EuroG.de/> | EuroG_WII = 5.5/10{{efn|''Eurogamer.net'' rated the game 5/10, meanwhile ''Eurogamer.de'' rated the game 6/10.|name=EuroG}}<ref name=EuroG.net>{{Cite news |date=2008-03-13 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-spiderwick-chronicles-review |access-date=2024-05-18 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref><ref name=EuroG.de>{{Cite news |date=2008-03-14 |title=Die Geheimnisse der Spiderwicks |url=https://www.eurogamer.de/die-geheimnisse-der-spiderwicks-test |access-date=2024-05-18 |work=Eurogamer.de |language=de}}</ref> | EuroG_X360 = 5.5/10{{efn|name=EuroG}}<ref name=EuroG.net/><ref name=EuroG.de/> | GI_X360 = 6.5/10<ref name=NG>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Game Informer]] Magazine |title= The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=April 2008}}</ref> | GameRev_DS = C−<ref name=GRev>{{Cite web |last=Constantino |first=Jesse |date=February 15, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/spiderwick-chronicles |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009194929/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/spiderwick-chronicles |archive-date=October 9, 2015 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |website=[[GameRevolution]]}}</ref> | GameRev_PC = C−<ref name=GRev/> | GameRev_PS2 = C−<ref name=GRev/> | GameRev_WII = C−<ref name=GRev/> | GameRev_X360 = C−<ref name=GRev/> | GMaster_X360 = 7.3/10<ref name=GMaster>{{cite magazine|magazine= [[Games Master|Games Master UK]] Magazine|title=The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=April 2008|page=56}}</ref> | GSpot_WII = 6/10<ref name=GSpot>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-spiderwick-chronicles-review/1900-6186613/ |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref> | GRadar_DS = 2/5<ref name=GRadarDS>{{Cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=2008-02-22 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (DS) |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-spiderwick-chronicles-2/ |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> | GRadar_PC = 2/5<ref name=GRadar2>{{Cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=2008-02-28 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (PC and Xbox 360) |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-spiderwick-chronicles-review/ |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> | GRadar_WII = 4/10<ref name=GRadarWII>{{Cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=February 27, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Wii Review |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/the-spiderwick-chronicles/review/the-spiderwick-chronicles/a-20080227151844266082/g-20070809154551710064/p-2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201154049/http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/the-spiderwick-chronicles/review/the-spiderwick-chronicles/a-20080227151844266082/g-20070809154551710064/p-2 |archive-date=December 1, 2008 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |website=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref> | GRadar_X360 = 2/5<ref name=GRadar2/> | GStar_PC = 59%<ref name=GStar>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[GameStar]]|title=The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=March 2008}}</ref> | GameZone_DS = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jayson |date=2012-05-04 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles - NDS - Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_spiderwick_chronicles_nds_review/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=GameZone |language=en-US}}</ref> | GameZone_PC = 5.5/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jayson |date=2012-05-04 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles - PC - Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_spiderwick_chronicles_pc_review/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=GameZone |language=en-US}}</ref> | GameZone_PS2 = 7.9/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jayson |date=2012-05-04 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles - PS2 - Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_spiderwick_chronicles_ps2_review/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=GameZone |language=en-US}}</ref> | GameZone_WII = 5/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jayson |date=2012-05-04 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles - WII - Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_spiderwick_chronicles_wii_review/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=GameZone |language=en-US}}</ref> | GameZone_X360 = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jayson |date=2012-05-04 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles - 360 - Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_spiderwick_chronicles_360_review/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=GameZone |language=en-US}}</ref> | IGN_DS = 7.8/10<ref name=IGNDS>{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=February 8, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (Nintendo DS) |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/850/850899p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918022253/http://ds.ign.com/articles/850/850899p1.html |archive-date=September 18, 2008 |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> | IGN_PC = 7.5/10<ref name=IGNPC>{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=February 20, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (PC) |url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/853/853509p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201133202/http://pc.ign.com/articles/853/853509p1.html |archive-date=December 1, 2008 |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> | IGN_PS2 = 7/10<ref name=IGNPS2>{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=February 13, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (PlayStation 2) |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/851/851999p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723175742/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/851/851999p1.html |archive-date=July 23, 2008 |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> | IGN_WII = 7.5/10<ref name=IGNWII>{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=February 13, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (Wii) |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/851/851961p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202164807/http://wii.ign.com/articles/851/851961p1.html |archive-date=December 2, 2008 |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> | IGN_X360 = 7.6/10<ref name=IGNX360>{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=February 13, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (Xbox 360) |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/852/852074p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925172831/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/852/852074p1.html |archive-date=September 25, 2008 |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref name=IGN>{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=2008-02-13 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/13/the-spiderwick-chronicles-review-3 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517072359/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/13/the-spiderwick-chronicles-review-3 |url-status=live }}</ref> | JXV_DS = 11/20<ref name=JXV>{{Cite web |date=2008-04-11 |title=Test du jeu Les Chroniques De Spiderwick sur 360 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00008902-les-chroniques-de-spiderwick-test.htm |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |language=fr}}</ref> | JXV_PC = 11/20<ref name=JXV/> | JXV_PS2 = 11/20<ref name=JXV/> | JXV_WII = 11/20<ref name=JXV/> | JXV_X360 = 11/20<ref name=JXV/> | NG_WII = 6.9/10 | NWR_DS = 6/10<ref name=NWRDS>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (Nintendo DS) |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/16345/the-spiderwick-chronicles-nintendo-ds |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=Nintendo World Report |archive-date=2024-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518090403/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/16345/the-spiderwick-chronicles-nintendo-ds |url-status=live }}</ref> | NWR_WII = 7/10<ref name=NWRWII>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (Wii) |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/15844/the-spiderwick-chronicles-wii |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=Nintendo World Report |archive-date=2024-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518090352/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/15844/the-spiderwick-chronicles-wii |url-status=live }}</ref> | OPMUK_PS2 = 5/10<ref name=OPMUK>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK]] |title= The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=April 2008|page=112}}</ref> | OXMUK_X360 = 6/10<ref name=OXMUK>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine (UK)]] |title= The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=April 2008|page=86}}</ref> | OXM_X360 = 6/10<ref name=OXM>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |title= The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=May 2008|page=72}}</ref> | PALGN_PS2 = 6/10<ref name=PALGN>{{Cite web |last=Rositano |first=Joseph |date=March 30, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles PS2 Review |url=http://palgn.com.au/playstation-2/10795/the-spiderwick-chronicles-review/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322073412/http://palgn.com.au/playstation-2/10795/the-spiderwick-chronicles-review/ |archive-date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |website=PALGN}}</ref> | PCGUK_PC = 5.9/10<ref name=PCG>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |title= The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=June 2008|page=81}}</ref> | PG_DS = 6/10<ref name=PG>{{Cite web |date=2008-02-29 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/the-spiderwick-chronicles/the-spiderwick-chronicles-ds-review/ |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=www.pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518184138/https://www.pocketgamer.com/the-spiderwick-chronicles/the-spiderwick-chronicles-ds-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | PSM3_PS2 = 5/10<ref name=PSM3>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[PSM3]] |title= The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=May 2008|page=78}}</ref> | TX_X360 = 4/10<ref name=TX>{{Cite web |last=Nardozzi |first=Dale |date=February 12, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review (Xbox 360) |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1470/The-Spiderwick-Chronicles/p1/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821143103/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1470/The-Spiderwick-Chronicles/p1/ |archive-date=August 21, 2009 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |website=[[TeamXbox]]}}</ref> | VG_PS2 = 8/10<ref name=VGPS2>{{Cite web |last=Orry |first=Tom |date=April 22, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review for PS2 |url=http://www.videogamer.com/ps2/the_spiderwick_chronicles/review.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906070652/http://www.videogamer.com/ps2/the_spiderwick_chronicles/review.html |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=videogamer.com}}</ref> | VG_X360 = 8/10<ref name=VGX360>{{Cite web |last=Orry |first=Tom |date=April 22, 2008 |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles Review for Xbox 360 |url=http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/the_spiderwick_chronicles/review.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730123031/http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/the_spiderwick_chronicles/review.html |archive-date=July 30, 2013 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=videogamer.com}}</ref> | rev1 = ''Absolute Games'' | rev1_PC = 65%<ref name=AG>{{Cite web |title=Спайдервик. Хроники - рецензия и обзор на игру на AG.ru |url=https://ag.ru/games/the-spiderwick-chronicles/review |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=ag.ru |language=ru |archive-date=2024-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517063356/https://ag.ru/games/the-spiderwick-chronicles/review |url-status=live }}</ref> | rev2 = ''{{ill|Nintendo, le magazine officiel|lt=|fr|Nintendo, le magazine officiel}}'' | rev2_WII = 5.5/10<ref name=NLMO>{{Cite web |date=June 2008 |title=Les Chroniques de Spiderwick |url=https://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Nintendo%20Le%20Magazine%20Officiel/nintendomagzineofficiel_numero68/064.jpg |website=Nintendo, Le Magazine Officiel}}</ref> | rev3 = [[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK#Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine|''Official PlayStation 2 Magazine'' (UK)]] | rev3_PS2 = 7/10<ref name=OP2MUK>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK#Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine|Official PlayStation 2 Magazine (UK)]] |title= The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=May 2008|page=64}}</ref> | rev4 = ''{{ill|PC Action|lt=|de|PC Action}}'' | rev4_PC = 67%<ref name=PCAction>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[:de:PC Action|PC Action]] |title= The Spiderwick Chronicles|date=February 2008}}</ref> | rev5 = ''[[USA Today]]'' | rev5_WII = 6/10<ref name=USA>{{Cite web |last=Gudmundsen |first=Jinny |date=February 28, 2008 |title='Spiderwick Chronicles' offers more violence than magic |url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/jinnygudmundsen/2008-02-28-spiderwick-chronicles_N.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325150315/https://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/jinnygudmundsen/2008-02-28-spiderwick-chronicles_N.htm |archive-date=March 25, 2009 |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> }} ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' received "mixed or average" according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spiderwick Chronicles |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-spiderwick-chronicles/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref>

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