Joshenjol is a creator that has gained some traction recently due to a handful of his 1.9 and 2.0 levels being rated after several years. As of recently, all of his rate-worthy levels have been rated, except for one. Midnight was Joshenjol’s first level of 2.0, being a very colorful space level. Although this level further proves that he always had unique ideas, this level has some significant issues.

Similar to Joshenjol’s previous levels, Midnight is very rich in unique ideas. I find the ideas come through the most in the backgrounds, as this level is full of stellar space backgrounds. These backgrounds are often composed of glow pieces and corner pieces, resembling stars. However, the ideas extend further into the designs and air decoration. Joshenjol was not afraid to use the new decoration objects in this level, often creating some beautiful designs to fit with the space backgrounds. Additionally, there are tons of different hues and pulses scattered throughout the level. All of these aspects make the level very colorful and interesting when combined together.

Unfortunately, Midnight is extremely rough around the edges, which was the same fate for many other early 2.0 levels. The most notable issue is the layering, as there are numerous instances of improperly layered objects. These objects clip around other objects and create a jarring look for the level. On top of the improperly layered objects, this level has questionable movements. During the first half, a lot of the movements happen too quickly, causing strange appearances when paired with the easings used. This could have easily been fixed by increasing the duration of the movements and changing some of the easings, creating smoother movements.

Overall, Midnight has some very unique ideas, but these issues are too strong of setbacks. Regardless of these issues, I am a huge fan of this level, and I would like to see it rated alongside his other old levels.