Fairly overhyped entry. I’ll acknowledge the standalone designs have a ton of detail and care put into them, it’s no wonder why it made such a massive name for itself during the contest, it’s a gorgeous looking level that doesn’t come short on its range of clever ideas and techniques. So why then is it so difficult for me to appreciate this level any further? Part of the issue is that I find the level progression to feel very uninspired, I can see some of these ideas making for an amazing aesthetic but ultimately it didnt quite hit for me due to how weirdly everything ties into the story the level tries to set up. It’s also the combination of mediocre poetry and constant vague intentions that makes it impossible for me to immerse in its storyline, it’s fake deep similar to these motivational quotes from YouTube shorts where all its flare tries to hide the lack of substance that’s really being said. I don’t mind a level keeping its philosophy simple if the creator wants to reflect on their own existential wonder, but what’s supposed to be so introspective about these bland impersonal phrases exactly? No matter how I put my mind around it, the visuals seem to be the only thing holding the level up. Which is fine, but with its theming appearing hollow, most my interest fades away with it.