Written on December 4th, 2024.

Delta is a list-worthy design megacollab that is intended to be a spinoff of Mindcap’s Greek letter level series. Hosted by Drakosa and ArtsiBurn over the course of a year, the level stands out through the decoration and gameplay.

I am a sucker for design megacollabs, so I think Delta is a fantastic level. Almost every part has very unique designs that are complimented with brilliant colors and effects, making for a beautiful level to look at. Another big strength of the level is the gameplay, as it looks extremely unique and fun to play. It is tough to make gameplay that looks fun to play, and I think Drakosa and ArtsiBurn's team of gameplay creators pulled this feat off.

The only overarching issue with this level is the quality difference between the parts. There are a handful of parts that are considerably higher quality than most of the level. Namely both of Mercury’s parts, CDMusic and Rynoxious’s collab part, and Ryder’s part. The issue with design megacollabs is that a difference in quality between parts is to be expected, as no builder can have the exact same level of creating skill. However, this issue can be circumvented if there is time and effort set aside for improving the weaker parts. Unfortunately for Delta, it is hard to tell if there was an attempt to deal with this issue. Some of these weaker parts are missing interesting designs or effects, making them unmemorable. Another issue with the weaker parts in Delta is the monochromaticity of these parts. Not all of the weak parts are monochromatic, but a handful of them are. I think the easiest step that could have been taken to improve these parts is adding some different hues to these parts.

Regardless of this issue, Delta is still a fantastic design megacollab. I think Drakosa and ArtsiBurn did a fantastic job at hosting a level that truly feels like an official Greek letter level.