BtB2020 - The Beheaded Mountain

- Release date
- 14-Jun-2020
- File size
- 121 MB*
- Class
- Oriental
- Engine
- TR4
- Duration
- medium
- Difficulty
- medium
Review scores
Read the comments ↓| Reviewer | Gameplay & Puzzles | Enemies, Objects & Secrets | Atmosphere, Sound & Cameras | Lighting & Textures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian ↓ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Allicya ↓ | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| BlackWolfTR ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| carolinux ↓ | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Dick ↓ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| DJ Full ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| eRIC ↓ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Feder ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Jay ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Jorge22 ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Jose ↓ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Josey ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Lioness_86 ↓ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Lizard Queen ↓ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Magnus ↓ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| manarch2 ↓ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| MichaelP ↓ | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| MigMarado ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Mman ↓ | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Mytly ↓ | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| nad ↓ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Nomad ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Phil ↓ | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Relic Hunter ↓ | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Ryan ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Saki Croft ↓ | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Samu ↓ | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Topixtor ↓ | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Torry ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Treeble ↓ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Category averages (30 reviews) | 8.67 | 9.30 | 9.37 | 9.13 |
I really like that the builder has tried to tell a fairly complex and interesting story in this level, using mostly text-based dialogue. However, there are times when the dialogue seems to go on forever; and sometimes, the lines overlap, so they're hard to read. I also like how the monks seem to move around in the monastery and the cavern, as it makes the place seem alive. And it's downright adorable that they invite Lara to have dinner with them!
The monastery looks lovely, and the cavern it is in is not bad either (though it's so large that framerate drops abruptly there). The outdoor areas look a little blocky and unrealistic though. Lighting is a little flat and occasionally too bright in some spots, but dark and dull in others.
Overall: A mostly enjoyable level, though with a little too much backtracking. Recommended." - Mytly
The start is actually the hardest part here mechanically, with some jumping on trecherous terrain, but the later half is pretty chilled and exploration based. There's somewhat of a story thread throughout as the monastery is still occupied by some helpful monks who provide assistance in various ways (and there are a couple of other characters along the way). As well as the story sequences there's also some other use of more advanced features this BTB has, such as temporarily taking items away and slippery surfaces. The main areas are well designed, but the central monastary (which the rest is more of an offshoot of) is a bit backtrack heavy at times, although there are a decent amount of shortcuts. A pretty great level, despite a little inconsistency." - Mman