Lurid Land
Lurid Land is a 1997 puzzle-platform game developed by Illusion Softworks. Plot. The country has been overtaken by an evil wizard. The player takes the role of one of two brave wizards who set out on a journey to defeat the villain and free the country. Gameplay. Each of the time-limited levels sees the player aim to save all prisoners and open doors to the next level. In addition, the player has to avoid enemies that try to catch him. Various mechanisms such as ladders are able to be manipulated in order to complete each of  the 60 levels, which are set in different environments such as a castle, forest, or cave. While predominantly a single-player title, the game can also be played in cooperative or competitive multiplayer. Reception. Lukáš Erben of "Score" magazine gave Lurid Land 70%. He praised the gameplay and technical execution, while criticizing multiplayer. Meanwhile, "Riki" magazine also gave the title 70%, praising the gameplay and music, while critical of its 2D graphics. The reviewer ultimately deemed "Lurid Land" the best Czech-Slovak puzzle game.