Under the radar ahh level.

One of the most beautiful 1.9 GDPS levels I’ve ever played. Maybe it’s just because I love crystal river (the song) so much, but I feel like the mystical, flowy atmosphere of this level is really smooth and satisfying. I can remember playing this level when I was still bad at GD and staying up til 2AM on my phone, unwilling to put it down. Nowadays this level is pretty easy, but at the time I was totally addicted to this level’s immersion and gameplay.

Speaking a little more generally on the gameplay, I don’t think very much of it is super innovative or shocking. It really has to do with the flow, because the level has some fast paced ships and balls with really satisfying click patterns that suit the song nicely. I will say that I really like the dual since the long staircases are a great nod song, as well as the brief blips of high speed ship. The dual element emphasizes the sort of “reflective” vibe of the music, and also contributes to the flow factor nicely. The whole level is just extremely clever in design, and I really appreciate that. Very fun, and very beautiful.