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Cloud Castle 2: Scarab

Jameil released!
November 14th, 2005
v0.99
Score : 9.7 exceptional
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This was a wonderful mod, I must say. It's definitely fitting for my first review... for the major categories:

Gameplay: 10/10. With new gameplay options such as companions (though not terribly involved), and the stampede scenario, as well as flawless incorporations of present scripts (and newer graphics), the game is put together about as well as can be.

Graphics: 10/10. The scarabs are perfectly drawn from the original pillbug. The black boncas are also wonderfully based off the original sprites. All the tiles fit seamlessly, and I noticed nary a hiccup in the entire game.

Sound: 10/10. Perfect use of sounds and very fitting music.

Difficulty: 9/10. Most of it was fair, though there were some points that I found myself lost and wandering. The neverending goblin battles were a real downer, because I lost quite a bit of playing time when I accidentally ran into one.

Dialogue/Humor: 10/10. I was laughing out loud at the humor in this mod. Poor, poor Lord Duckington...

Overall: You see the score. I recommend this as a worthy alternative to the original game, even if you haven't played the original.