Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Action-Adventure / Platformer

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2002
GenreAction-Adventure, Platformer
DeveloperEurocom
PublisherEA Games
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesHarry Potter
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 8

Developed by Eurocom and published by EA Games, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2002 as an action-adventure game. It blends action-adventure and platformer elements.

It came out in the GBA's second year on the market. Other notable GBA releases from 2002 include Sonic Advance 2, Metroid Fusion and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords. Among the 91 GBA action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #9 by legacy score.

It is part of the Harry Potter series; on the GBA you can also try Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup. The series also appears on other systems with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PS1) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PS1). Eurocom also made Rugrats: I Gotta Go Party for the GBA.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets cheats & codes

4 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Health3200009C 0050
Maximum Health320000A0 0050
Have All Gemstones82002126 FF00
Enable Code (Must Be On)00000E06 000A 10003078 0007

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets walkthroughs & guides

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets FAQ

When did Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets come out on the GBA?

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

Who made Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?

It was developed by Eurocom and published by EA Games.

Is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets multiplayer?

No. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a single-player game.

How long does Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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