Rating Curve

I wish I could like this level because vit did a great job on the first level, but this level isn't it for me. Most of the remakes in it are quite subpar and feel like a real downgrade compared to their original counterparts. While that's not what makes the remake bad as a remake's objective doesn't have to be to improve of the original rather for the creator to give their take on how they would've made that level, I do feel as vit failed in making a good remake. I'm most sure he could do something better if he put his mind to it and I know that the level was made completely for fun but it seriously lacks in understanding the original and falls short because of that.

I have SO many things to say about this level. Decoration wise, I'd say it's fine but my god it is such a shame that this was made right before neige peaked in terms of creating skill; not that the level's bad, I just think everything that came after it is just SO much better in every way. The background effects through most of the level feel somewhat pointless to me and the same can be about said for the movements. The color choices are pretty much just fine though I think they couldve been better, but it's still better than your average level. Now, as for the gameplay, this has to be some of the most ATROCIOUS, UNBALANCED, UNFUN extreme demon gameplay I've ever played and I hope neige stubs his toe at least once a week. I cannot recount the amount of clicks that feel straight up random and have no way for the player to understand what they're doing and correct. The predrop is insanely unbalanced and probably some of the most infuriating gameplay I've ever played on an extreme, and I wouldn't wish this level on my worst enemy.

not my cup of tea, but i've got to give it to onilink because tidal wave is the first time in ages when the hardest level isn't a genuinely mind numbingly boring level that tries hard to look menacing as shit. On the other hand, tidal wave may not be the best thing ever conceived but it's surely a breath of fresh air from all the generic red/gray clubstep monster based levels that have plagued the list since 2019, and I think it boosts my opinion of it. Although onilink has improved a LOT with time and this hasn't aged perfectly, I still think it holds up decently enough to warrant its rate for me, and I do think that it's an interesting idea to make a top 1 and theme it after a beach setting, something I don't think was done before. As per the gameplay, I can't comment much but I know most people who played it seem to enjoy it so we'll say that it's also well designed, and should partly be credited to the work that was done playtesting. It's definitely not my best example of core-ish design but I think considering that's one of the creator's first attempts at it I think I can let it slide. My favourite part has to be the second drop, the first one is nice but I just LOVE the color variation of the second one and I really like that part of the song. Speaking about the song, Shiawase vip is a complete banger and I hope monstercat can partner up with rob to bring it and more songs to the library somewhat soon.

to this day one of my favourite impossible levels, I love the song and the visuals