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Introduction

In Caves and Corridors: Mystery Island, you play a keen explorer named Jake, searching for the elusive golden Idol through beaches, jungles and volcanoes. On his search, he also collects gems, coins and Mystery Island fruit. He has to be wary of the deep waters, falling boulders and dart blowing statues just to get out alive!

Instructions & Controls

You control Jake by using the left and right arrow keys to move and the spacebar to jump. You can use the up and down arrow keys up to climb up or slide down ladders and vines. You must collect the Mystery Island fruit to complete the level and there are 13 levels in all, leading up to the final level which gives 100 points as a completion bonus. To travel to each level, you use the map:

- to move around to each level. You will need a trophy level of silver or better to advance at certain parts of the game. Getting silver requires that you complete the level, collecting as many gems, coins and statues as you can in a sufficient amount of time which varies within each level.

Obstacles in each level try to make your adventure harder by killing Jake if he lands or gets hit by them. The Obstacles are:

Boulders. These roll around the level and fall down. If they fall into water or lava they fall from the very top again.

Spikes. These stick up from the ground. They go in and out at regular intervals. Watch out for these crafty devils ;)

Statues. These will shoot darts at you if you are infront of them when their eyes turn red. If you are behind them, they will turn around so you are never safe.

Lava and Water. In the game, these are the same thing. They will both kill you if you walk onto it.

Tips & Strategy

The below images are the suggested routes you take to complete the level. The lines in green you should take, and the lines in red are what dangers there are. The route may not be the quickest, but it's to get the most points, which is really what we're here for, isn't it?

LEVEL 1

This is the first level and the easiest. Just follow the arrows going up the ladders, across the top platform, and down the vines to the right collecting the coins and the fruit as you go. Simple. Just watch out for the boulder. If you're in doubt, stay away from the danger until it has cleared.

LEVEL 2

This level is slightly trickier. You have to be weary of both the boulder and the spikes. If the boulder is on the platform to the left, simply collect the coins and statue to the right and wait on the middle vine which is attached to the left platform and wait for the boulder to fall off. When you get near the fruit, beware of the spikes. Hang onto the vine until one of the spikes goes down so you can safely collect the fruit.

LEVEL 3

This time there is no boulders nor spikes, just statues. Since there are no vines to hold on to, you'll need to jump over the water. Take a run up on each jump and don't jump too early. Even I still fall in! Climb up the vine, onto the top ledge, down the vine to the right and jump off. You can follow the lines for the rest. The statues are very easy to pass compared to the other obstacles, so you shouldn't have much problem with this level.

LEVEL 4

Boulders and statues to look out for this time. Follow the lines, collecting the coins as you go. If you don't plan correctly, the boulders will block you off both sides, leaving you nowhere to go! So, wait until the boulders have passed in a safe place (circled in black) and carry on. The two statues are in awkward positions, where you are on their level for a significant amount of time. Just hope they don't shoot, and carry on.

LEVEL 5

The obstacles are all on one level, so this level is very easy. Follow the line up to the top platform and work your way down the vines and collecting the coins. If the boulder is in an awkward position, you can drop down and go down the ladder to the right and up the one to the left to bypass the boulder. Go up the long vine and jump towards the fruit. 9/10 times you'll get it. If you miss, beware the spikes just below it.

LEVEL 6

Spikes and statues dominate this level. Theres nothing more that I can say other than follow the lines, but be weary of where your jumping to, and any statue that could cause problems after that. Make sure you grab the vine going over the spikes, otherwise it's almost instant death. Sorry.

LEVEL 7

This has just statues. It's also one of the most point generous levels in the game. Follow the lines, but at the part in the top left, if you keep going right without moving up or down, the statue to your left won't notice you. And don't forget the last gem at the bottom of the vine, it merges into the background.

LEVEL 8

The trickest level in my opinion. It's only got one route you can possibly take, and it's got a statue on it, and a favorite path for the boulders. The boulders are unpredictable, so they can go down and hit you, or not at all. You've just got to take the risk. The only gold item avaliable I suggest skipping, as usually, the boulders get stuck in the area circled so when you get the statue, it kills poor Jake. :(

LEVEL 9

Just boulders to worry about this time. Follow the lines until you reach the circled area. Wait in the circled area until the platform above and to the right of you is clear, and that the top right platform does not have any boulders about to fall down on it. Then make a break for it! Follow the line to the gem, drop down to the platform below and, as with the leaps on level 3, get right to the edge of the platform then jump for the vine and follow the line. Failure to do this will either kill Jake or get you a bronze medal. Either of these aren't great, so try your best.

LEVEL 10

All vertical, pretty much. Just statues to worry about. Follow the line until you get to the bottom left. Go back onto yourself until you see a jump to the right on the vine, and carry on following the line to the end. At the top right, you are in close range of a statue. So, if it's eyes glow red, drop down quick!

LEVEL 11

From here on in, you'll need to keep on your toes! If it's not one obstacle, it's another trying to get you. There's all 3 types of obstacle in this level, along with the lava trap at the bottom, so be careful. Again, follow the line, but at that platform at the bottom middle, theres a spike sticking out and a boulder flying down almost continuously. Stay in the circled area or a little to the right to be safe until the spike goes down again and you can continue to follow the line. If you miss the giant leap at the top, don't worry. You can easily make it back through the vines.

LEVEL 12

This level can be done so easily, yet still proves difficult for many. Only statues to worry about, but there's lots of them. Follow the line, making sure not to set any of the statues off. If you do, just drop down. It's better to start the level again than to lose one of Jakes lives. Collect the coin and the gold item at the top. That item can prove difficult so if you don't get it on your first try, skip it. Don't foget the gem that blends into the background. The statues on the right can be forgotten about as once you've collected the gem from the top right platform, you can jump and fly past all the statues and land safely on the bottom right platform and finish the penultimate level. Horrah!

LEVEL 13

This levels appropriately titled "The Heat is On". There's obstacles everywhere! Like level 11, keep on your toes. If you're paying attention to the boulders, the statues will shoot. If you pay attention to the spikes, the boulders will fall on you. It's basically down to luck. Follow the line and you'll be out of most of the trouble. You'll be lucky to get past this level first try. Believe me. But, get that golden idol, and you might have a high score on your hands! Not many people get this far. Consider yourself lucky you got onto this level!

Conclusion

You did it! Give yourself a pat on the back, send your score and gloat to your friends that you completed Caves and Corridors: Mystery Island. Horrah!

This Neopets help article was written for The Daily Neopets by staff member Matt.
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