Its just so good, I don’t need to say much more.

Truth be told, I never really got invested in this level like many people seem to. That's not to say it's bad; I do have it listed as an 8/10 after all, but I still feel like I tend to enjoy it a bit less then the average player. This largely stems from the fact that, while the visuals are absolutely gorgeous, I still don't think there was necessarily that wow factor needed for me to give a perfect score. The art, while stunning, doesn't really feel unique to the level if you ask me. Every element feels like it could be in another level I had played some time years ago, meaning it didn't really feel like this level was doing anything extraordinary. That's really my biggest issue.

All that said, I don't want to try to give the impression that I don't like this level. Despite feeling a little derivative, the art is still really solid, the gameplay is decent for a 3* (especially in the bottom route) and the overall narrative/atmosphere is definitely something special. I really love when levels tackle the concept of death in a more uplifting tone, because it adds a sense of completeness, depicting the end of the longest journey that each person faces: life as a whole. I really do wish I could get more immersed in this world because there is definitely a lot to love about this level that just doesn't click with me as an individual. Still, I have a lot of respect for the level, and can still appreciate the story it wants to tell.

I'm hopelessly surrounded by people who like this level even more than me but Afterlife stands far above a set of levels that failed to garner much lasting attention, the discord gauntlet levels. I think this is for a reason, too - after all, Nasgubb seems very in tune with what people should feel playing Afterlife, in both paths no less. Since both paths - which are definitely distinct from one another - mostly consist of a single gamemode, all the focus is rightfully put on the environment, and in turn the emotional progression that doesn't feel possible from a level that's not even two minutes long. I've never been compelled to say a GD level has such a positive outlook on the world as with Afterlife, and I think any player can experience that message without thinking about things too literally. The two journeys this level offers are vastly different in tone and storyboarding, but they both offer that same uplifting outlook and I think that's adorable. Anyway check out Drawing Circles by Elisione it's the other best discord gauntlet level but like no one knows about it lol

Placeholder review I will write some more on later