Underworld UB1 - Recruiting Demon Smalls

- Release date
- 27-Apr-2004
- File size
- 61 MB
- Class
- Fantasy/Surreal
- Engine
- TR4
- Duration
- medium
- Difficulty
- medium
Review scores
Read the comments ↓| Reviewer | Gameplay & Puzzles | Enemies, Objects & Secrets | Atmosphere, Sound & Cameras | Lighting & Textures |
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| afzalmiah ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Aims ↓ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Avmaster ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Bene ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| bERT ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Blue43 ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Bogey ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Calou ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| CalrOsario ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Capt. Abbey ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| CC ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Celli ↓ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Cool ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Cruzader ↓ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| dantheraider ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Deekman ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| DJ Full ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Engelchen Lara ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| eTux ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| G.Croft ↓ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Gerty ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| gfd ↓ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Gill ↓ | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Jay ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Jeocan ↓ | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Jez ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| JoeTheCrazyGamer ↓ | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Jorge22 ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| jtrim ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Juan Carlos ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Juno Jim ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Kristina ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Leisa ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Lizard Queen ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| manarch2 ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Mezcal ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| MichaelP ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| MigMarado ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Mman ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Moonliteshadow ↓ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Moonpooka ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| MrJavi94 ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Mytly ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Nuri ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Obig ↓ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Orbit Dream ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Phil ↓ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| QRS ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Relic Hunter ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| rtrger ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Ruben ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Ryan ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Samu ↓ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sash ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Scottie ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Selene ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| TombRaiderFan ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| totizedger ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Treeble ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Ward Dragon ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Whistle ↓ | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Wolf7 ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Yoav ↓ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Category averages (63 reviews) | 9.87 | 9.73 | 9.97 | 9.78 |
The gameplay continues from what The Lizard King established (although with two maps it's a bit smaller), with multiple interesting tasks, new ideas and semi-non- linearity. There's also a bit more dexterity required, including some interesting traps and navigation across uneven terrain, along with a somewhat genius use of collisions to extend a jump. I did feel one shootable could be established in a better way as it's easy to overlook, but it's only a problem the first time, and, past that, it has a good flow of tasks and generally provides clues (I wasn't sure on solving a puzzle involving jumping on the right tiles without trial and error, but, given everything else, I'll assume I overlooked something). An excellent start to the main Underworld series that establishes the basis for everything that follows." - Mman
I first played this level about three years ago. It was one of the first custom levels I played (the second one I completed, to be precise), and at that time I was more puzzled than impressed by the level. But fortunately, I continued to play the series, and fell in love with it from Part 2 onwards. Now I'm planning to slowly replay this wonderful series, so of course, Part 1 is up first - and what a different experience this time! Now, after playing the full series - and the Lizard King, which really helps put the story in perspective - I can appreciate the level far more.
The huge foggy outdoor area is incredible, with surreal platforms suspended high above. There is some fun jumping around to be done in this area, and a great timed-run (which was painfully difficult during my first playthrough). The interior of the museum is also great fun, as it is chock-full of puzzles. And what great puzzles! My particular favourite is the room with the changing water level. The only negative aspect about the museum is that it's quite easy to get lost in the labyrinth of similar looking rooms, especially in the upper level.
Back in the outdoor area, you get one of the cutest moments in the series: using the 'gravity trimmer' to enable Lara to jump further. Unfortunately, this is closely followed by one of the ickiest moments in the series: the long cutscene of Demon Smalls peeing. I generally love the humour in this series, but toilet humour is really not my thing. Still, things pick up quite quickly after that. The final puzzle with the demon band is one of the most intelligent push block puzzles I've seen in a custom level.
Overall: One of the greatest classics of TRLE, which is even more fun on replay. Go play - or replay - it now!" - Mytly