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Mystic Mansion loads in an amazing 90 seconds. This is quite a feat considering it consists of ten levels of six rooms each!

You take the part of Whitecap the ghost. You must visit all the rooms in the mansion in search of treasure, avoiding the other mysterious creatures who live there. This sounds a bit like a Manic Miner type game, but actually it is an arcade adventure

In each room there is a problem to solve. Whitecap can change into a gun, magnet, hammer, shovel, key, torch and two mystery objects. You must work out which object to turn into and how to use it to get the treasure. Since every one of the sixty rooms has a different problem to be solved, it is quite entertaining at first.

The arcade side of the game, however, is less of a challenge. In fact, it is extremely easy to master. So, once you have solved a problem for a room, it doesn't offer much more interest.

It is possible to go up a level without solving a problem, but you'll find that your score is zeroed.

The graphics are simple. You just have an overview of each room, but it is adequate for the game.

Whitecap moves rather slowly but with eerie animation on his ghostly presence as he drifts about the screen, wagging his whiter than white tail. His slow movement can become annoying though if you have to start every time on the easier screens.

The adventure side of the game is very good. I am stuck in the "You have to work on this one" room... Well I did, for three hours, and would be grateful if someone could let me know how it's done!

Simple graphics, limited sound but great fun due to the variations and the number of rooms.

Mystic Mansion combines some good features from arcade and adventure games producing an enjoyable game for all ages, but for £10?

It's not up to the high standard of games such as Beach Head, also distributed by US Gold. But, with 60 rooms, three difficulty levels, 40 treasures to collect and the wonderful gift of transmutation you'll play it over and over.

Reading the cassette inlay led me to expect a new Atic Atac, but I was not in luck. The graphics were very dull and uninteresting while control of Witey was dead slow (sorry!), I cannot recommend this one.

I found Mystic Mansion great fun to play.

The graphic could have been improved, but on the plus side the rooms are drawn very quickly.

My main reservation is that after most of the puzzles have been mastered, the game may lose its challenge.