Crisis Cavern is a level in Pac-Man World and Pac-Man World Re-Pac. It is the first level of the Ruins Area and the fifth level overall.
Overview[]
As its name suggests, Crisis Cavern takes place within a large cavernous area that contains a variety of features, including stone chambers, pools of lava, and waterfalls. One such waterfall can be found at the start of the level. A Switch is located beside it, and pressing it will cause the waterfall to drop an Extra Life and some Pac-Dots.
The level features two large dark chambers where Pac-Man must carefully maneuver around hazards such as Spiders and stalactites that fall from the ceiling. Between those rooms is a section set over a pool of lava; here, Pac-Man has to dodge fireballs that rise from the lava pool below and land on the platforms he needs to cross. After leaving the second dark chamber, Pac-Man will come across two more waterfalls: the former runs across a large hill, and the latter feeds into a pool of water. Behind the second waterfall is a Fruit that opens a Fruit Door above it. Unlocking the Door reveals a Switch that, when pressed, opens an entrance to an underwater passage that leads to the rest of the level.
A fairly prevalent gimmick in this level is the presence of various stone doors that guard access to Fruit and P-A-C-M-A-N Letters. They can be opened by pressing nearby Switches. One of these doors is located at the end of the level, and opening it reveals the Level Complete Token.
Crisis Cavern also introduces a few hazards that are unique to the Ruins Area, with one of the most prominent being trap panels that activate when Pac-Man steps on them. In this level, when a trap panel is activated, it will cause either a rock to fall on top of it or a nearby spiky log to start swinging back-and-forth. The second dark room heavily features circular wooden platforms that crumble when stepped on; should Pac-Man fall through one of these, he will end up in a lower part of the room. Some other hazards introduced in this level include the aforementioned stalactites and fireballs.
Although it is not exclusive to the Ruins Area, this level also introduces gray wooden platforms that, like the circular platforms, deteriorate after being stepped on.
Most of the enemies encountered in this level are Spiders and Neander-Pacs; Pac-Man World Re-Pac adds a metallic variant of the former in a few spots. In addition, two Puffer Fish can be found in the underwater passage. There is one Ghost Zone in this level. It is located on a set of three platforms, with the latter two being suspended over lava.
Special Collectables Guide[]
Galaxian[]
- The Galaxian is found in a Chest located inside the leftmost end of the aforementioned underwater passage. Inside the room connected to the rightmost end of the passage, there is a Chest that contains a Chrome Power-Up, which will allow Pac-Man to break the underwater Chest. The accompanying Galaxian Door is located immediately to the right of the room where the Chrome Power-Up was found.
P-A-C-M-A-N Letters[]
- P: Climb the set of stairs located at the very beginning of the stage. Doing so will lead Pac-Man to a Chest containing an Apple, which needs to be used to unlock the Apple Door that appears just before the first dark chamber. Behind the Door is a Switch that, when pressed, reveals a Magic Pac-Dot Chain that will Pac-Man to the "P".
- A: After the first dark chamber, head to the stone door that appears just before the level's second checkpoint. Opening the door will reveal a Chest containing a Peach. Then, turn around and head to the nearby Peach Door and unlock it. Pressing the Switch inside reveals another Magic Pac-Dot Chain that will take Pac-Man to an upper path filled with trap panels and dilapidated wooden platforms. At the end of is a section is another stone door; opening it reveals a Chest that contains the "A".
- In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the Switch behind the Peach Door activates a Helivator instead. In addition, some of the dilapidated wooden platforms have been removed.
- C: Located inside a Chest hidden in an alcove behind the level's second Rev Plate, which is found in the second dark chamber.
- In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the Rev Plate is replaced with a Helivator.
- M: Located behind a Cherry Door to the left of the second dark chamber's exit. The Cherry that unlocks it is found within a Chest inside the chamber itself. It is hidden in a small room located just after the level's third checkpoint.
- In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, an Orange is used to unlock the Fruit Door instead of a Cherry.
- A: Located on a platform connected to the level's second waterfall. To access it, the player must jump to the platform in front of the level's third waterfall, break open the Chest on it to get a Bell, and then return to the second waterfall to unlock the adjacent Bell Door. Opening the Door reveals a Switch that changes both the position and the directional path of a Helivator near the aforementioned platform, thereby allowing Pac-Man to get to the "A". The Helivator reverts to its original position and path after a short period of time.
- In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the "A" is located inside an alcove along the side of the second waterfall. In addition, the alcove contains a second Blue Switch that resets the trajectory of the Helivator.
- N: Located behind a Bell Door. The Bell that unlocks it is located in a Chest on the level's final set of stairs, on the step between the two trap panels. However, in order to reach the Bell Door, two Blue Switches must be pressed. The first Switch is located in an open alcove next to a trap panel; pressing it activates a Helivator that takes Pac-Man to an upper path. This grants access to both a Crate holding a Lemon and the aforementioned Bell. The second Switch is located behind a Lemon Door, which is located next to the flight of star. Pressing the Switch changes the direction of the Helivator so that it moves to the left, allowing Pac-Man access to the Bell Door.
- In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, a Melon is used to unlock the Fruit Door holding the "N" instead of a Bell. Additionally, there are now two Helivators in the area: one that moves vertically and one that moves horizontally. The latter is used to reach the Melon Door. Each Blue Switch simply reverses the direction of each Helivator, thereby making their behavior consistent with others in the game.
Enemies[]
- Neander-Pac
- Spider
- Metal Spider
- Puffer Fish
- Ghosts
Revisional Differences[]
Japanese/European versions of Pac-Man World[]
- The beginning of the second dark chamber is no longer dark.[1]
Pac-Man World Re-Pac[]
- Breakable fences have been added at various points in the level.
- Spiders no longer glow in dark chambers, making them more difficult to spot.
- The B-Doings in this level no longer have a distinct design. In the original version of the level, the B-Doings' typical jumping mats are replaced with spider webs.
- A Peach can be found on the route to the first "A". In the original version of the level, there are no Fruit to be collected on this path.
- Several metal Spiders have been added to the level. Pac-Man must eat a Metal Dot in order to defeat them.
Names in Other Languages[]
| Language | Title | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | あぶないどうくつの巻 Abunai doukutsu no maki |
Perilous Cave Episode | |
| French | Caverne critique | Critical cave | |
| German | Krisenhöhle | Crisis cave | |
| Italian | Caverna pericolosa | Perilous cavern | |
| Spanish | Cueva de la Crisis | Cave of the Crisis |