it back by HangyKing made waves when it was released and rated, both positively and negatively. This level is the EPITOME of charm. There's so many interesting design choices that make this level unique to itself. Nothing feels rehashed, nothing feels out of place, it feels like a true product of passion. It reminds me of KrmaL's levels in its throw something at the wall and make it work approach, and it actually has the KrmaL approval!

This level, as you might've guessed by the name, uses Say It Back by TV Room. You might know this song from the VERY popular SayItBack by X1RON, and I think it back is the polar opposite of it. Now I'm in no way insulting SayItBack, I think it's a great level and it absolutely deserves it's epic rating and popularity. I just think 'it back' hits closer for me. Every gameplay choice, design choice, color, just feels UNINTUITIVE. And yet, it all works together perfectly to create an extremely memorable level.

Let's be a bit more specific. The gameplay in this level is STRANGE, and I mean that in a good way. Just from the beginning cube alone, you can already tell it's going to be a learny/interesting level to play through. The KrmaL comparison definitely shines in this level's gameplay, it varies so much and has many really cool gimmicks which feels like what you would see in a KrmaL level! Some of my personal favorites are where every structure in one of the cube parts is literally just, 'it back'. The gameplay is somehow extremely unique and fun to play despite every structure being exactly the same, just different sizes. I also really like the build up before the last drop, the waves here feel extremely weird with the rapidly changing speed and the awkward gaps, and yet, it's extremely fitting! It fits the wavy nature of the song and I think it's the perfect gameplay for a song like this. The last ship is also SO COOL even if the gameplay is quite simple, I just really like how you have to big long sweeps with the ship, you can't just straight fly or balance yourself out, you have to sweep around all the gears, and I really like that!

The decoration is where most of this level's praise and criticism comes from. Lots of people say it feels empty, that it's not rateworthy, that THEY could make this (I hate this argument so much), and a lot of other arguments. However, I love the decoration style used in this level. Everything's moving, it's really upbeat, I love the reoccuring pixel arts in the background (they're so groovy!!) and I love how simple the block design can be! A level doesn't need to be complicated to look good, this level takes simple ideas and runs them through into your head. I think that especially runs true for the last ship. All this part contains is a rotating star background that syncs to the song, very groovy rainbow blocks and saws, and a little dancing guy! If you look closely and analyze the part, there's really not that much going on with it, and yet every element works perfectly with each other to create a fulfilling and EXTREMELY memorable part. That's why I love this level so much, simple design choices can create extremely memorable levels. (I also really like the 88% at the end LOL, thinking space REPRESENT)

HangyKing is an incredibly unique creator and I'm glad 'it back' was able to introduce them to me, I really hope I can beat this soon :)