a few years ago i went to universal studios and they have a bunch of rides where they show you some 3D rendered video while moving around your seat, blowing wind in your face, spraying you with water, etc. and watching (yea im not playing this shit) galatikus feels exactly like these rides—that is to say, it's all spectacle and no substance. the orchestral score and overdone realistic aesthetic have zero flavor and so much random shit happens for no reason other than "wouldn't it be so epic if i did this??" and of course there's nothing inherently wrong with levels doing something cool for the sake of it, but when the entire experience is just a hollow series of 'epic' moments strung together, it culminates in a level that is so desperate to be the greatest level of all time and yet so unconfident in its ability to do so that it willingly sacrifices everything that makes geometry dash levels good at all.

despite my scathing review, i give it bonus points because it's so absurdly over the top it's comical. honestly a better parody of space gauntlet entries than cosmic level.