Nintendo DS · 2005
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked
A touchscreen-assisted platform game where Scooby swaps costumes to collect clues, decipher mysteries, and set traps in a short DS-exclusive run.
- Publisher
- THQ
- Format
- Game card
- Genre
- platform game
- Released
- 2005
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Overview
Players guide Scooby through 2.5D stages, collecting mubber and Scooby Snacks while switching between costumes that add gliding, archery, and puzzle-solving abilities. Clues found in each area are examined on the DS touchscreen by Velma before being used to set a trap and trigger a chase sequence. The game keeps a single-player focus and leans on the show's familiar haunted-mansion and amusement-park settings.
02
Why it matters
The DS version stands apart from the larger console releases by emphasizing the system's touchscreen for clue investigation rather than direct combat. It shows how licensed family games of the era adapted their core loop to a new hardware feature.
03
The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the Nintendo DS game card and a retail box with an instruction booklet. Contents can vary by region and print run, so check the specific edition before assuming it matches another.
04
Playing it today
Runs natively on Nintendo DS hardware with a standard single-player setup. The touchscreen is required for clue investigation sections, so a working stylus is recommended.