Rating Curve

Opening an ARG, fully expecting something unconventional and not like what I'm used to in Geometry Dash, that much goes without saying. However, I did not expect something so out of the ordinary to the point where I'd have to exit the game a couple times to beat a single level.

This level is truly something. Whether it's the fact that it has you bouncing around the servers, around PAHC’s levels and old uploads, around a secret account, even pushing me as far as emailing; there's not a moment of boredom along the ride.

PAHC, throughout the experience, casts a side of himself as the narrator. The experience with said narrator is fascinating as you feel the way he's meant to feel through dialogue and story, him even at times getting angry and annoyed at the player, which I think is where this entire level shines.

The story takes you on an adventures through PAHC’s world, his journey as a creator, and his memories embedded in the game itself. You get to know his viewpoint, while also experiencing the change of emotion as he refuses to let go of his old emotions, experiencing his feelings over again, as the title suggests. It teaches you that holding onto such feelings can worsen you as a person, and for that this level is truly special.

Really enjoy a lot of the effects present, but I find that ElMatoSWAG really messed up on a few fundamental aspects. For example, while playing the level, the gameplay is hardly visible. The level tends to play with things that look like structures that the player does not interact with, making the actual gameplay rather confusing. The other thing is the camera shakes. They, while trying to preserve energy that's already kept by effects, fight for prominence on screen and mess up the overall enjoyment the player might get.