(re-review)

Magistro is probably one of my favourite GC levels and one of my all time favourites. No wonder it placed 3rd in the NCS contest.

Magistro has a sorta flow-esque gameplay style, and it’s one of the most unique submissions gameplay-wise alongside Exotic Soul, Slasher and more. It can get pretty hectic at times (especially around the middle) due to weird camera control usage and unclear hitboxes but if you can learn what to do, Magistro becomes pretty rewarding to play.

The visuals are definitely the reason it placed so high. The level retains an almost “hand-drawn” art style during its runtime which sets it apart from other “realistic” art levels. The effects are also very well made such as the parallax in the drop or the dragon eye near the end.

Magistro also has very good music sync and very accessible gameplay. It’s a good first medium demon for newer players (Tier 4 on the GDDL) although admittedly it should be easy demon due to its shorter length.