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Underworld is more or less the regular Xargon fare. Itâs supposed to feel as if itâs underground (the vertical layout helps, granted), but itâs a bit vague and transparent. Okay so thereâs a dark background, dim lighting (with the huge crystals being light sources), and the music, but this isnât the strongest theme out there. Really it feels like a generic Xargon level with some details thrown in, rather than a completely new setting.
Gameplay wise it isnât anything outstanding either, as itâs pretty small and a little bothersome to navigate. Thereâs all regular ammo types available here â an odd choice since not all weapons will be effective here (for instance, I canât really see RFs or Pepper Spray being too useful). Toaster + Fastfire as the only powerup, well, Iâm not a huge fan of toaster as a weapon but I figure it can work here. At the bottom thereâs two warps that lead back to the top â fair enough. All in all a pretty decent levelThe size suggests that it might be good for duels but I wouldnât really want to duel here.
Deinspirated Mayhem (a really cringeworthy name, IMO) uses Tubelectric â not a tileset you see often anymore. But even though itâs Tubelectric, which I usually like a bunch, this level lacks some sort of spark (hehe). Itâs not as interesting or good looking as the tubelectric classic e-Line Circuits, and that came out seven and a half years ago. It doesnât look like thereâs much mayhem going on, or anything going on â itâs a pretty static landscape of bricks. Bricks, and little else than bricks actually. It makes the level look very purple, almost monochrome in fact. There should have been more wooden/green circuit/black parts to break the monotony.
The layout shows that this level was pretty much uninspired â not that I mind a lot to be honest. Itâs bigger and more spacious than Underworld, and also more horizontal. RFs and Bouncers work in this layout fairly well, as will Pepper Spray. Thereâs three carrots, two of which are placed in semi-evil dead ends â not a problem. I did like how the blaster powerup was placed â it reminded me of some older levels. Not sure if being half-secret is the best spot for the weakest powerup out of the three available, but itâs not a huge deal.
This is probably worth a download. Deinspirated Mayhem is the better of the two levels (ironically), but Underworld is not bad either⊠and then again neither of them are all that spectacular. Theyâre decent levels, and much better than Eigusâ older works, but still not quite great.
