absolutely love the ending

Lyal is an insanely talented creator and I'd even go as far as saying all their 2.2 levels are underrated despite their popularity. Towerinator is so well designed and memorable to me in a way that very few levels have managed to achieve

I was shocked when I first saw Towerinator place 15th in the NCS Gauntlet Contest. I remember practicing the level before and hating the mini UFO. Why did such a "basic" level place THIS high? I then decided to practice it again, and my God, this is a good level. I still dislike the swing section and the wonky transitions that come off as unexpected, but the gameplay is good for the most part. I must say, though, the theming and atmosphere are incredibly strong. I think using JNATHYN's Dioma (amazing song btw) with its dark and mysterious tone, and pairing it with a tower/ruins theming helps the level's atmosphere a lot, making it seem as if we aren't supposed to be here. Though I didn't like the deco at first, it slowly grew on me, as the simpler block designs work well with this level's theming and backgrounds. Also, I wanted to add that the buildup to the drop was impeccable.

Though some aspects of the gameplay are not very good, this level is still very strong and deserves a legendary rating instead of the epic rating it got. As for its placement in the NCS Gauntlet Contest, I think it should have placed even higher, like 11th or 12th. Though Lyal's later level "The Beyond" is probably better because its gameplay is better, this is so far Lyal's best work, decoration-wise.