Admittingly my favorite from the "Very Unfortunate Events" trilogy. (No, that's not the name of the trilogy (Idk if this trilogy even has a name), but mind you, this series started with a two-part animation called Very Unfortunate Events, which was also done by rafer.)

I understand the folks that say there's just so much going on in this level, as well as the other two levels, and that definitely is something in which people may dislike. Me personally, I really do like the chaos emitting throughout the whole level. It was fun playing through it all... in which I'm now starting to understand that chaotic inducing levels mean nothing to me as I can handle them pretty well with a bit of learning and muscle memory.

Anyway... yeah, this level is really solid.

In hindsight I kind of regret leaving such a concise review on this the first time around, because while I still stand by my rating, I’m unhappy with my claim that it “lacks artistic value.” Despite the level being kind of flashy and all over the place, there definitely is a world and narrative behind this level that I don’t think should be so quickly disregarded. It’s definitely not a masterclass in quality design, but there’s still a lot of charm and unique design that elevates this level pretty significantly.

Looking directly at the gameplay, I feel like it’s pretty obvious that this level doesn’t play the best. A lot of parts tend to be blind or hard to see, and when they’re not, typically they’re abundant in indicators. As a result, the level does suffer in the gameplay department, but I’d be lying if I said it was all bad. Some of the slower sections, notably the first part, are actually decently fun, especially since they use slopes, making it a little less hand-hold-y. On top of that, this is one of those levels that kind of has that hype factor since it’s certainly fast-paced and exciting. It is hindered a bit by the somewhat jerky and confined nature of the level’s design, but as far as song rep goes, it does an okay job. It’s definitely not the worst gameplay ever, but I do think it could have been much better, especially in the final part, as it’s a pretty weak conclusion to the level as a whole.

All that said, I can’t help but respect the cute style of this level. While that may take an unfortunate backseat to flashy effects at times, there’s still plenty of adorable details that give the level soul. It should go without saying that the little monsters are really cute and definitely act as the true “life” of this level, but I think there’s more to it than that. Often times the level will use a lot of bright colors and stronger light effects to coincide with the more climactic notes of the song, so the level certainly does a lot more to create a wholesome, yet adventurous environment. The progression is definitely great, and even if it isn’t a visual masterpiece, I think there’s more merit here than I initially gave it.

As a whole I like Sky Tower, but it’s a level I very rarely return to just because I can’t get behind the gameplay. Even if I don’t hate it, it’s too awkward and difficult to see, and really sours the experience as a whole. That said, I’ll always appreciate the creativity in this level, despite its flaws.

Ok I have to admit that there's way too much going on in this level, specially at the end, but that's what makes this level special for me. There's so many levels where there's so much stuff that it's just not interesting anymore. However, this is not the case here. I appreciate a lot of the designs, specially the different creatures that appear through the level, they are so cool and very memorable. On top of this, the level is also very fun to play! Great level overall, it's definitely not better than in Silico, but it's still one of my favorites of all time.