Parents' Guide to

Scooby Doo Mystery Mayhem

By Chris Saunders, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Solve puzzles, seek clues, and flee monsters.

Game Game Boy Advance 2003
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snes64dsi Adult
March 2, 2013
age 18+

WORST Scooby-Doo game EVER!

This game is just hard to beat, Scooby and Shaggy get scared easily (you have to start over from your last save point), you have to press buttons constantly wearing off your thumbs, and Scooby proves to be the only useful character (he can crawl through hard to reach places) therefore rendering Shaggy completely worthless! Other than that, just play the other SD games (Night of 100 Frights, Unmasked, Spooky Swamp, etc), and avoid this one.

This title has:

Too much violence
Easy to play/use
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What’s It About?

In SCOOBY-DOO! MYSTERY MAYHEM, the sequel to Night of 100 Frights, players alternate control between Scooby and Shaggy to locate a powerful book called the Tome of Doom, which a wealthy businessman is using to summon a wild assortment of creatures. The main objectives include ensnaring monsters, searching for clues, solving puzzles, and grabbing as many bonus Scooby Snacks as possible along the way.

Each of the six spooky levels will test players' ability to solve puzzles, outsmart villains and capture ghosts with the Tome of Doom. Players will explore environments that include a movie set, bayou, abandoned laboratory, and the Wild West.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (1):
Kids say (2):

Unlike a lot of adventure games, this one has only single-player mode. This allows players to determine their own fate, while giving them the opportunity to learn the tricks needed to solve the mysteries in each unique environment.

Overall, the content is suitable for children of all ages. However, the beginning player may get a bit frustrated by the challenging puzzles that need to be solved to advance, while the more experienced player may quickly get bored with the game.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about which part of the game they enjoy most and why. Do you prefer Scooby games or Scooby TV shows? Why?

Game Details

  • Platform: Game Boy Advance
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release date: October 13, 2003
  • Genre: Role-Playing
  • ESRB rating: E
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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