The game-play of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets very much mirrors that of games like Alice. Movement and instruction are very similar with cut scenes providing the necessary hints to get you on your way or to assist you through a particularly challenging area. Although simplistic in its approach, the game does have its surprising moments offering enough of a challenge for even the greatest Wizard.

To start off the game has a rather peculiar beginning with a flying Ford Anglia driven by Harry's friend Ron. Ron comes to rescue Harry from his awful stepfamily that imprisons Harry without the use of magic in their home. Ron then takes Harry away to another place where Harry meets up with his other friends from Hogwarts. Before this happens, Harry is secretly warned by a house Elf not to return to Hogwarts. Should he do so, he would find himself in mortal danger. Without giving too much away, Harry then embarks on his first encounter with a rather nasty looking willow tree that likes to devour flying cars and children. Sound interesting? It gets better.