Wow! Just wow! This level leans harder into a theme more than any level I've ever seen. The deco is obviously there, but the commitment to the theme of training and mastering the art of becoming a ninja extends to gameplay and even to the editor itself! This level tests your precision by making you jump across insanely small posts and flying through very tight spaces and it tests your stealth by making you weave in and out of view in the wave part. Additionally, you get tested on your perception, memory, and scouting abilities through the giant puzzle.

This puzzle is the level's main draw and it's easy to see why. The concept of it is incredibly unique because in order to solve it, you have to go into the level editor to figure out the patterns and triggers that allow you to pass. This is a level of theming I have never seen in the game before. I won't bother explaining the whole puzzle since that will take a while, but it is such a brilliant idea that has some sub par execution. Most people who try to play this level end up not trying to solve the enormous puzzle themselves, but instead use an online guide to "cheat," completely bypassing the tests of memory and scouting required to master the art of the blade. This drags the level down a bit since it allows players to skip the most unique part of the level. I think this could have been executed better by making the search in the level editor a bit less obtuse to avoid driving players away from engaging with the level's main gimmick. As it stands though, the level is still a masterclass in level design and unique ideas that is held back by difficulty and execution.

I can review levels if I've only done decent runs and multiple practice runs right? anyway, amazing visuals, HORRIBLE gameplay. YOU NEED A WEBSITE JUST TO FIGURE OUT THE MEMORY