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Lara's Nightmare Remake by Ruu11

Danpls 8 6 9 8
DJ Full 9 9 9 8
Feats 9 9 9 9
g12STL 9 8 10 9
Jay 8 9 9 9
Jose 8 8 9 9
Phil 8 9 10 8
Ryan 7 7 8 8
Teone 6 7 6 7
Ulthimas 9 9 10 10
 
release date: 18-Jun-2020
# of downloads: 168

average rating: 8.40
review count: 10
 
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file size: 76.70 MB
file type: TR4
class: Mystery/Horror
 


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Reviewer's comments
"After playing the original in the name of science the remake needed playing too. I do really like this remake. The builder doesn't just go for a 1:1 remake and adds their own touch to the level changing things up and keeping original players on their toes. Some of the gameplay alterations I welcomed with open arms, some not so much but I appreciate them all the same. All in all I say this remake is well worth your time to play. Would definitely recommend." - Feats (16-Oct-2023)
"This short TRLE had the perfect combination of puzzle, platforming and combat. All the while being a scary or horror TRLE at that. It wasn't particularly challenging aside from figuring out the next piece of the puzzles to come, but the limited spaces for combat was a thing as well. The map wasn't huge but there were a lot more tasks being charged to you than you'd think. I feel this is a great TRLE to play for beginners to gain some skill with some of the tricky jumps and unclear direction. Great level!" - g12STL (30-Aug-2021)
"This is a worthy remake, but going HD and more consistent in style reduces impression of being inside a dream, going against the spirit of the original level. I think you should play both, with a fitting pause between. Now speaking to the builder, please make secret pickups visible, because I stared at the last one for ages and still couldn't see. I also don't know why the cave gameplay was changed to not show what happened to lava and why - that's less purpose displayed, which usually feels like a downgrade. Also, get more betatesters, or more alpha ones, because I reached inaccessible areas and saw portal errors (nothing dreadful though, you still got away with ZERO softlocks so I'll let it pass). 8.75, I guess..." - DJ Full (15-Jan-2021)
"I usually never like remakes, but this time it's different, 'cause I played Clara's level a long time ago and I coudn't remember well all the environments and features. This remake has got a very good design, well lightened and textured, good atmosphere, no hard tasks (except the tricky jumpms on the roof) and always with enough camera hints to get a fluid gameplay (except when the cellar is drained). Really a fine work, but with a surprising ending. Recommended." - Jose (14-Sep-2020)
"I wonder what Clara thinks about a remake of her level because it has me completely mystified. I mean, yes, I enjoyed revisiting the wonderfully spooky, brimming with atmosphere environment and certainly this is a more than competently made level, but the ingenious ideas belong to Clara and I feel a little ambivalent about the whole thing. It remains a most rewarding experience, but then you could always just play the original. Oh well..." - Jay (05-Aug-2020)
"I have no problem with custom remakes of the commercial releases, especially those with crude graphics or unfamiliar moves that are difficult to master (such as AoD, etc.). However, a remake of someone else's custom level should be acceptable only if (1) the project has the blessing of the original builder and (2) there's some demonstrated need for a remake in the first place. There's no indication here that the first criterion has been met, neither could I find any explanation that would satisfy the second criterion. Based on the reviews to date, I must assume that the need for a remake simply doesn't exist. It's been so long since I played and reviewed the original that the remake seemed like a completely new experience for me, so I can't express an opinion one way or the other. All of this having been said, I enjoyed this remake, as one might expect based on my review of the original. The ambiance is spooky throughout, and although plenty of flares (flashlights) are provided, the occasions for their use are few and far between. There's a little too much of this back and forth getting keys in one area to open doors in another, but the distances to be traveled aren't so great as to make this a real annoyance. The fixed cameras are something else again, especially the ones that can't be broken by using the look key. The Devil is right in his element in that lava room, so it was something of a disconnect to see him destroyed by fire. The six secrets are well hidden but not hard to get once you know where they are, but it would have been better to provide substantive rewards for finding them instead of a measly rose. I'm somewhat torn in my scoring, because I'm really rating Clara's work (which I've already done once) and my tastes have changed in 13 years, so that's why the numbers aren't the same. Still, if you haven't played the original (or even if you have), this is certainly a worthwhile download." - Phil (03-Aug-2020)
"Undoubtedly a very charming recreation, although I'm not entirely sure a remake was necessarily needed for a level that still plays perfectly well in its original state. For starters, the modifications are extremely minor (consisting of a couple of extra traps, items and levers and a more updated and sleek Lara model). The wolves that were previously seen on various hilltops in the original are also now running riot in the nearby courtyards, but none of these really extend to being worthy of being called anything drastically different. That said, I could only find 1 of the this time 6 secrets (the only one whose hiding place remains unchanged), so if the others did require extra preparation beforehand, then that is a point in its favour. It's also entirely possible (at least in this version, not sure about the original) to shoot the chain of Lynn's cage before emptying the lava pool, thereby dropping her into the fiery depths and causing her to perish most unpleasantly. Not a bad level in its own right overall, but not an essential release either." - Ryan (24-Jul-2020)
"First of all, I love the atmosphere. That is just what defines the better this level. So creepy. I missed some enemies/weapons, but I guess that that was the level's nature. I personally loved the main menu, and I loved the entire level. Idk if this level really needed a remake but I can't really talk too much cause I never played the entire original level. Even so, I find this a very good one." - Danpls (22-Jun-2020)
"I loved this LE especially for AoD Lara’s sounds and Underworld face model. It was a bit difficult to complete but it’s really good to play, and I was so scared at the end of the level with that black room and that scream 💀 many people enjoyed the level too on my twitch, I hope to see another similar level in the future" - Ulthimas (22-Jun-2020)
"Not sure if a remake was really needed for this level. I mean, normally a remake is welcome when the original game isn't playable anymore due to hardware/software obsoletism or when the graphics evolution is such as to justify it, but this is not the case because Clara's game is still playable and the NGLE graphics is only slightly more evolved. Having playing both games, I honestly still prefer the original one. I can't give you more than 6 in gameplay because actually this is not your work and the differences you bring are irrilevant in most cases (some jumps more on the roofs, some spikes more, little differences here and there). The textures are ok and also the objects but -I repeat- textures and objects are only slightly more evolved than the original ones. About the lighting I have to say that Lynn's cage is barely visible in the dark. Last comment for the audio: I missed too much the howling wolves who patrolled the area upon the walls in Clara's game. My guess is that a remake is something that a builder does for himself, so be proud of it and forgive me if I consider this work nothing more than a remake." - Teone (19-Jun-2020)