This level isn't too much nor is it trying to be, but I still really like it for what it is. journey leans very heavily on glow for its minimalist designs and the entire level is shrouded in darkness, making the level feel very atmospheric. It is some great song representation, but more in the form of an audio visualizer as opposed to the more common approach for levels to try to be like a music video. This is helped by the journey's heavy usage of color banding for gradients, which also makes the level feel somewhat compressed like an old, low-quality music upload from 2000s-early 2010s YouTube.
journey is also a level set entirely in a slow speed mini cube for its entire 7 minute runtime. When paired with the dark, minimalist design choices, it really helps the atmosphere of a level and makes it feel like you are wandering through a cold, vast, empty space. It feels a bit like False Horizon, albeit much more benign. Sometimes, the darkness can make it difficult to tell whether or not you need to jump at certain parts, but overall it is not too much of a problem. journey is a level that is definitely not for everyone with its somewhat repetitive gameplay, rather basic designs, and unusual song choice, but I was still able to really enjoy the level and take in its strong atmosphere. I would recommend giving this level a shot even though it isn't rated, my personal difficulty would be high-end Easy Demon or low-end Medium Demon.
I don't think I has a single emotion during the entire 7 minutes of this level. It is so... I don't even know honestly. It seems pointless but I wouldn't say its that bad of a level. I don't think this had bad intentions but it feels very much like the creator only wanted to create a long level with simple gameplay. The song also is just an endless loop making the experience feel like you haven't made it anywhere the whole time. I am a little disappointed but I can't say I'm surprised that this ended up the way it did. I think many levels that try the long mysterious ambience approach end up similar to this. This level is like a tumbleweed.
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sorry about this gang