resistance by theresistance comes from an age of 1.9 levels where many creators didn't really have much of an idea using the editor, and in many ways it shows in this level. Even for the time, there's a pretty noticeable lack of any real form of cohesion: no theming, messy gameplay that feels like it barely works, and a pretty noticeable lack of any "designs" in the traditional sense, even for an early 1.9 level. It's something that I understand holds a certain appeal and charm for a lot of players, especially older ones, and I hold quite a bit of respect for the level because of that (especially due to the hilariously low 5 star rating when I feel it should be an 8 or 9 star), but I can't really say it's for me.

Despite this, however, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that there are actually some pretty cool parts. Namely, the pulsing effect around halfway through that makes the decoration feel like it's following the player's forwards momentum is pretty neat considering that although this level doesn't quite predate ones like Nine Circles that revolutionised this type of effect, those levels weren't anywhere near as widespread and popular as they are today. Additionally, resistance gives me the impression that theresistance was totally unafraid to experiment and push their own creating abilities a bit, not just because of that effect, but also in the pretty sharp increase in overall quality as the level goes on. The ending actually feels relatively coherent and reasonably well made for the time, so huge props to the creator for their improvement over the course of the level.

resistance is a unique, obscure level from a creator I've never heard of, but it's a charming and compelling glimpse into a bygone era of Geometry Dash creating. We never get levels like this anymore, and while that's definitely for a reason, it's always nice to take a look back at a slice of older, less experienced creators in a much more limited era of the game.