Search for the Mystic Stones by Titak Release Date:    May 2003 Size:                 30.8 Mb File Type:          TR4 No of Levels       3 Platform            PC and Mac

Level Report by George Maciver

Story

In an old book Lara found in her elaborate library at the Croft Mansion, she reads about the mysterious Mystic Stones. During her research she learns that the Mystery cult has already found two of the artefacts. The members of the cult have taken these two artefacts to a town somewhere in the Netherlands, where they have hidden them in two different locations. While guarding the artefacts they have started to tear the town apart in search of the remaining three artefacts.

Lara's search starts out in 'City at Night' where she will have to find the two artefacts hidden by the cult members. She also has to find the entrance to the second level 'Into the Sewers' to retrieve the third artefact. Returning to 'City at Night' she finds a gate, which had been locked before, opened by the cult members. This gate gains access to 'Weird Science' where the cult members have already secured an area in which the entrance to the catacombs where a weird machine can be found.

Lara finally has to find the fourth and last Stone, return safely to the outside world and get out alive.

Search for the Mystic Stones

Anything by Titak has to be a must play game and this is no exception. It was amazing to see just how masterful her level building skills were even in her early levels. The girl is a true artist in every sense of the word.

The gameplay flowed like you were being carried on the wind. Quite an experience. The care taken in every detail ensured a most rewarding Raid. Be warned, though, the atmosphere is dark and you will use a lot of flares, even playing at night. Having said that, although I did use huge amounts of flares, I never ran out of the things! The levels are immersive and you will be drawn into the story and you won't want to leave. Don't be put off because this is a dark game; just make sure you're in the right mood and the lights are down before firing it up because this a gem.

At some point in the second level, I sat back in wonder. It wasn't so much the lighting and texturing or the environments, which were superb, it was the heart behind every detail. I could feel this level.

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