Everybody already knows and adores Millepatte's legendary and innovative "Rotd" (short for "Rainbow of the day"), but does anybody even acknowledge its sequel which is more so a remake "Rotd II"? Well, the funny thing is, around 64.3k people other than myself actually seem to have acknowledged this overshadowed sequel. Not only that, but even Millepatte of all possible people has recognized it! So, is it any good or is it just a cheap cash-grab trying to profit from the success of a much greater level?

Now, unless your name happens to be "PP Drop" or "Ballistic", GD levels can't really be assigned a monetary value so the 'made it for money' excuse doesn't really hold up here like it does for countless blockbusters and reboots in Hollywood nowadays. "Rotd II" might not be as impressive as the original "Rotd" considering the lack of limitations that update 2.1 actually had (aside from having an object limit of a measly 80k which countless levels have easily surpassed since 2.1's release), however, I still think that it's a pretty great level, especially for early 2.1! It's one of those remakes that attempts to put its own spin on the original level without completely losing the original level's identity, which is something I can respect. There are many parts that still closely resemble their predecessors and the parts that have changed still manage to look visually appealing (even if few of the changed sections such as the first wave might not look as impressive as the original). The main factor which I think impedes "Rotd II" is probably the fact that it lacks in the originality department, which makes sense considering its status as a modernized remake. Everything within it's already been before and with even tighter constraints. While it does maintain the same magic that the original "Rotd" has, I can't help but think that it may be too close to the original to have an identity of its own (in an attempt to preserve the original's identity). It's a level which was clearly made out of the creator's own passion and love for the original "Rotd".

As a whole, I like "Rotd II". It adds its own spin to "Rotd" without trying to erase its identity or spirit. Although, I do doubt that it will be long before it has a 4.2/10 average rating on Hyperbolus with a myriad of reviews citing the terms 'derivative' and 'lack of originality', maybe even labelling "Rotd II" as 'the decline of civilization as we know it'…