Thinktastophe is what I would call an underrated masterpiece. The fact that I had somehow never heard of this level before @seefourset mentioned it is a CRIME. This level's gameplay, design, colors, just everything about it is completely unmatched with anything else. Every part of this level feels like a different part of the creator's mind, spread across a 3 minute long level.
The design choices in this level are absolutely brilliant, every new part brings in some sort of new structuring that hadn't been seen at all prior to it. Albeit, this might lead to some inconsistency, but I think that works in favor of this level. It's not meant to be cohesive, it's not meant to be a one and done experience, its an explosion of different ideas splattered across a canvas. This is one of those levels where I feel that every single object placed has some sort of significance to the part, and this level uses it's objects to their absolute limits.
If a newer player were to see this level, they would most likely call it "empty". So many people have been taught that emptiness is bad, and that more and more should be added if you want your level to be good, but I think this level rivals that way of thinking. It only uses what is necessary, it uses what it needs to to get the point across. Where there's lack of objects, the level makes up for in beautiful colors and unique structuring.
However, what I truly think pulls this level altogether into the masterpiece that it is, is the song. 'All the Other Birds Flew Up' by KingBastard is a relatively simple song, just like the level. There are points where it is calm and reclusive, and parts where it extends it's reach out to you, just like the level. The level is able to match the energy of this perfectly, it feels like it's something you'd imagine in your head while listening to the song.
Thinktastophe takes you on a journey through the mind and makes you appreciate everything you have, and that one of the most enjoyable moments could be due to less of something.
Thank you seefourset for showing me this.
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sorry about this gang