It’s delivered through beautiful interactive environments, the character’s body language, and of course, the copious amount of ghosts that litter these haunted mansions. That said, the story of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is entirely built on atmosphere. It puts everyone’s second-favorite plumber back into situations that we’re not used to seeing him in, and its chock-full of animations of Luigi that connect and endear the player to the experience it’s a huge feat for a game on the small screens of the 3DS that rarely uses a line of spoken dialogue. And while he’s been there before and should know what he’s getting into, Dark Moon manages to capture both the comedic and scare elements of the original game. Luigi sheepishly wanders back into his role of ghost hunter. It’s a game that calls back to many of the themes that made the original Luigi’s Mansion such a fan-favorite, but it very much sets out on its own to make a name for itself as well. There’s a delicate balance struck in Dark Moon. It feels familiar for fans of the original, while planting its own flag Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon strikes a delicate balance.
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