I never got the hype for this one unfortunately. It's a lot more abstract than his other stuff and although I think the art is some of his finest, it just doesn't tie well together for me. Moreover, I feel like all the gameplay gimmicks and obstacles are just the same thing we've seen from him already. Of course still very interesting but for the most part it's really predictable in my opinion.

Overall it just feels more like a shitpost level than an actual serious work; I think devin just wanted to throw around everything he made up to that point into a random joke level, which although some may appreciate it for it, it's certainly not my thing.

Edit: I changed my mind actually upon rewatch this is kinda awesome. Still don't get the hype though.

world war by 2003 devin shows what i feel to be devin at his least creative and most predictable. world war feels absurdist in the way a literal baby views absurdism, that of which is of things being absurd with no greater form of composition. devin throughout his career has created levels in a similar vein to this one and i feel like world war is him truly giving up on deriving anything from the things he makes. theres disgusting faces thrown around for no rhyme or reason, in fact it feels like everything was thrown around with no rhyme or reason, except for sections that suddenly make sense. even in the sections that make sense it feels like devins just doing what hes always done and will always continue to do. every new devin level feels slightly more grey than the last as the magic that once made him interesting has been recycled into one of those $20 magic kits you get when your 7. each idea i see in world war is one that is recycled from a level of devins previous. i feel the level itself takes no stride to seperate itself from the level of before. overall devin is a fine creator who creates fine levels, and always has made levels that are just fine, i am tired of devin making fine levels.

This is the most 2003devin level ever. Literally just doing whatever the fuck he wants and it works because, well, its 2003devin. It's just the epitome of his style and creating. Yeah he has better levels, but this is just so representative of him that I respect it so much.

very much prefer devin2003 over this tbh