A simple and short modern level wasn’t something I really expected from Arclia after all her super high quality collabs, but that’s exactly what Ponci is. It isn’t the most memorable level of all time, and I don’t really think it tries to be. Normally, I’d be pretty put off by this type of level, however, I think Ponci actually has a good amount to offer in its simplistic nature. The song Ponci uses is one that’s very minimalist but vibey, having a laid back but chill vibe to it. Ponci represents this pretty well, not just in its designs, but in its gameplay. While I’m not the biggest fan of how it plays, having some strange readability issues, it syncs pretty well to the song, with the waves in MaxiKD’s part being especially satisfying to me.

Design wise, Ponci is pretty standard, like I stated earlier. It doesn’t look bad by any means, but the lack of unique blocks make it hard to stand out. There’s a few distinct moments, like the transition between wik and Xender Game, but not too many. While this would normally be my main gripe, I think that the colors in Ponci are probably my least favorite aspect. ZtratoZ’s part has some beautiful blue and red, but every other part has pretty faded colors, with the beige in the first part looking especially dull and unappealing in my eyes. I understand that the dull colors are supposed to go with the simple song, but ZtratoZ’s part proves that it can work well with more saturated and unique color schemes. In the end, Ponci is an alright level. It isn’t trying to stand out, but it certainly isn’t bad.