i feel like a 5 year old that got introduced to gd from itzbran could see that high life is better in every way. seriously what are we doing??

what's so bad about being high?

A remake is characterized by replicating the essence of the original level, but with some changes that make the remake unique and at the same time familiar.

Now that I gave the definition of what a remake is (or at least for me):

This is NOT a remake of the famous level "High Life". Ironically, "Magic Life" killed the magic that made High Life unique and original. The only thing I see in this level is a good idea from the creator Migueword, converted into a generic SEMIDECO glow level, with effects so constant that they get tired to the eye, a glow so bright that it kills what little visual enjoyment some parts have.

Gameplay-wise, it's literally the most flowy/generic thing I've ever seen, adding really unnecessary items to the level, killing everything that made High Life gameplay recognizable. Although I appreciate that the level has a small extension, the gameplay of the last part is almost a joke, with a very flowy dual.

"Magic Life" is a bad example of what a remake is, it's just tragic.

spectacular flop

Magic Life can be described as many things -- boring, unoriginal, insulting -- but it is best described as the Geometry Dash equivalent of revisting your old home to find out it has been replaced by a golf course. A High Life remake is not a flawed idea at its core, however, a High Life remake that is also in the much maligned styles of Glow and Flow is, how shall we say, baffling. Despite this level having a staggering 218k objects, none of those are contributing towards the level's decoration quality apparently, as it is wildly inconsistent, with some parts looking pretty decent (such as Electro's part) and some parts looking worse than Belladonna or even Karma, the glow being a thinly veiled mask to the emptiness of the level's premise and designs. Whilst I do not think this was made with any ill intent, it certainly doesn't seem like this had anyone's best interest in mind, as this is just a testament to the common blandness of the Glow style. Frankly, this would be a spectacular level if it was a parody of this style, however, since it is not, it does not warrant your attention whatsoever.

"They gentrified my shit bro" - Migueword, Nov 17, 2023