Even if some gameplay segments feel a bit janky (40%) Hexagon Force is a really fun level that manages to not suck. Gameplay is well-balanced even if I died at 98 twice.

Hexagon Force is a level that has lost a lot of its charm imo, mostly due to introducing some of the most annoying gimmicks in the game.

This level introduces both slopes and dual gameplay gimmicks. Slopes continue to haunt GD players over a decade later as they are responsible for more buggy levels than just about any other gimmick. Both in classic and platformer slopes are annoying af to deal with. That being said, they are revolutionary for allowing creativity both in gameplay and deco.

Dual is possibly the second buggiest gimmick after slopes. There are so many asymmetrical dual parts in rated levels that just don’t work as intended, leading to lots of frustrating deaths.

That being said, RobTop did what he could to make both the slope and dual gameplay in this level enjoyable. The first coin in the ball part is one of the more satisfying RobTop coins imo, not sure why.

The first dual does a great job of showcasing the potential for both symmetric and asymmetric dual gameplay.

The orb spam and mini ufo parts after it are enjoyable, and it’s cool that there’s an unintentional speed portal skip that can be used to save time in speedruns during this part.

The second dual is probably the most intimidating part of this level, but once you learn how to do it it’s very easy. The dual ship is probably the more intimidating part than the dual ball for veterans. I also appreciate you can skip one of the ball clicks in this dual to make it even easier

The last third of this level is kind of forgettable imo. You have an intimidating cube part with lots of slopes and then a slow dual ship part.

I remember being hyped beating this level because it unlocks the creeper icon - when the icon you unlock is more exciting than the level itself, you know the level’s experience isn’t really the highlight of the level.

I used to love this level but it’s not as good looking back on it and I find it one of the more boring / annoying RobTop levels these days.