Pirates of the Caribbean by Cowboy

Pirates of the Caribbean

Lara finds herself on a small Jungle Island which was once home to a tribe of natives and a few pirates. She has to recover an artifact the pirates looted from the native's ancient temple to escape. But she finds that those same pirates are cursed and are still around, protecting the artifact. Also Lara is not alone - there is a strange mercenary group after the artifact which will stop at nothing to get it.

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Playing levels like this made me feel like chucking in the editor and giving up as a builder! This game is so impressive that for a while I felt I was back in the magic of Tomb Raider 2. As soon as I stepped into the game I was completely absorbed and enthralled.

The gameplay was challenging, sometimes very demanding, but almost perfect. This is a masterful blend of exploration and action, yet without ever leaving you feeling like you were lost. When the first level ended I was sad. But then I discovered there was a second level and I was happy again.

The pirate ship was simply breathtaking. And there were more than a few special moments. Ghost pirates sticking their heads up where you least expect them, for example! Classic gameplay.

It does have a couple of problems, the most noticeable being the horizon draw breakdown at the start. But there are also a couple of challenging tasks which can be quite frustrating. Having said that, buckle down and beat them and the sense of achievement is exquisite.

If you haven't played this one do yourself a favour, turn the lights down and the volume up and immerse yourself in something very special.

    

    

   

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