Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets follows the exploits of Harry during his second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. During his time there, Harry's classmates are coming under a mysterious paralysis and Harry must get to the bottom of what is happening.
The game involves Harry being given objectives to complete along with him having to go to class to learn spells. The game also has some mini-game diversions such as playing Quidditch, dunking gnomes in water, and collecting wizard cards.
Occasionally Harry will find himself in a combat situation. Harry can be equipped with up to three different spells at a time. If the player can make Harry cast a spell with correct timing, the spell will be more powerful than normal.
The Gamecube version has some notable differences from other console versions. The PlayStation 2 version was ported internally by Electronic Arts, resulting in some noticeable changes. However, the majority of the game remains the same. One difference is that the PS2 version has a lower difficulty level, and Harry can land his broom anywhere instead of designated spots. The Gamecube version features an exclusive feature that allows players to connect with the GBA game and unlock a new Wizard Card.
The Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released on November 23, 2002 for the Gamecube , falling under the Action & Adventure genre.