im rating this a 10 to annoy rhys

made me cry i don't have much else to say

As inside’s biggest fan I’ll confidently state that this level doesnt come without its flaws. While the concept itself is one of the most brilliant things I’ve ever seen in this game, I feel like anything but the gameplay misses the mark for me quite a bit. The story isn’t illustrated very clearly, at least to my interpretation that is, and just leaves me with a lot to be desired from it. The shift in designs also feels very half intentional, it gets an idea across quite nicely but ultimately it doesn’t really set a good undertone and can feel pretty bland to look at overall. The progression in this level is stunning however, and combined with how the gameplay functions I still think of this level as a work of art, but with how deeply I crave for its potential to fully shine I must lower it on my hype meter.

I remember praising this level back when it was just early previews and i do not regret a thing i said. This is the sort of level we really need right now, one thats self aware but not self deprecating; original and impressive but not show offy; meaningful yet restrained, not heavy handed; one that is concerned both with gameplay, visuals and most importantly being a great combination of the two, which feels so striking after seeing The Amethyst. Its consistently winning, with the wonderful theme of passing seasons, incredible reincorporation of a main level and fantastic structuring. The only real complaint i have is that the song feels a little flaccid for an ambient techno track, sadly its really hard to find one that would work on newgrounds of all places.

Very unique level. I’ll review it later.