This level is the definition of peak 1.9 design. You can't argue that this level looks "bad", it is one of the few 1.9 levels that aged really well and still looks pretty good in 2025. You can argue that it feels very "Robtop vanilla-style", but I think it does it really well and that most levels in early 1.9 all look similar to each other.
The gameplay of this level also plays quite well even by today's standards. I love the iconic wave part at the drop, I think it fits the part of the song really well. There are the classic 1.9 fakes, but it is used in a fair manner in that it feels natural to skip certain orbs.
Overall, an iconic and timeless 1.9 level.
easily one of the most important design levels ever made. darnoc right before 'darnoc style' hits (read: crunchy apple remakes), and still so many elements of iconic levels were copied from it (notably speed racer), and it inspired so many people to really birth standard (western) design into being. darnoc's not really my favorite (only one i consider an 8 is steam chamber, which i adore) but you cannot deny his creativity and his impact on this game, they got him for the GD10 video for very good reason
Pretty nostalgic level to me, I really like it!
Feels like Speed Racer, but slightly less cool.
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sorry about this gang