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DEEPER AND DOWN
The levels are in the style of caverns carved by nature but there is still some variety in their design.
This level is based on the Lascaux Caves in France. Austria's famous Eisriesenwelt. Dan yr Ogof, Wales.
Pierre Saint Martin, one of the world's largest caves.
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the surface and then re-enters at another
point. Against the backdrop of stars, meteorites
and raging lightning storms become
extra hazards for the intrepid explorer.
According to the game box there is some
The Blue Grotto, Capri, Italy. Level 89 on Lemmings.
randomness to each game in the placement of
the missing ship parts. This should help add
some variety to replays.
The shady levels do, of course, cause the
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general look of the game to be quite dim,
although digitised HAM screens counter this
to some extent. A game over screen shows a
bright sun which is presumably the planet's
own sword of Damocles. Similar space photos
are used elsewhere and there is a neat
sequence when the game is completed; a
feature often forgotten in game development.
Overall, the various elements combine to
make a slightly odd-looking, but highly distinctive
game. The darkened levels and beams
of light complement each other to good effect.
The digitised screens and colourful interface
frame the gloomy levels well.
Cavitas is a neat combination of discovery
and shoot-'em-up action and displays technical
and gameplay competence beyond most
games at its budget price. The development
team, Nite Time Games, went on to create
another cheerful (but not so cheap) game
called Mean Arenas.
From a preservation point of view Cavitas is
noteworthy. Until a few years ago there were
no playable versions apart from boxed originals.
Your reviewer supplied an original to the
WHDLoad team who patched it to run from
hard disk. An image of the original was also
sent to the Software Preservation Society.
Summary
shooter of exploration in mazes
and caverns that was somewhat
retro in the days of the Amiga but
which delights with its distinctive
look and fun gameplay.
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