Rating Curve

I love this level!!!!!

ShakeN is a 1.9 insane level that was somehow never buffed or modified in any meaningful way, meaning that this near-insane demon is simply too easy for RobTop I guess.

The beginning is the worst part in both gameplay and decoration in my opinion. It does go really well with the music and does build a menacing atmosphere, it's just a bit empty to me. The gameplay is a complete joke in this section though, as almost every single input that you have to do is completely invisible and only shows itself AFTER you've done the click, which gets really irritating really quickly.

However, the level truly starts to shine at the drop, with the description of "Neon Madness" truly coming to fruition here. The level turns into an absolute rave with flashing colors and memory gameplay that's surpringly really well put together and fun. Usually when a level is underrated in difficulty it's because the creator decided to buff it later down the line for "reasons" (clout), and these buffs usually turn out to be abhorrent garbage, but since this level was made like this it actually ends up being a really well thought out level. Every part has a set click pattern that you can learn, and after learning it the level becomes both a breeze, and a blast.

The decoration is spot on as well, as the producer behind Intercept (the song the level uses), describes it as a "club song", and PaLiX made sure to put the club theme of the track inside of the level itself. I truly cannot describe what it feels like to watch this level for the first time, so I highly recommend that you play the level to get a grasp of how wild it is.

The ending ball has a really nasty chokepoint at 94%, but other than that it does feel like a really nice ending to the level, bringin a sort of afte-party feel with how the flashing lights still continue, but the gameplay itself is slow and claustrophobic.

All in all, ShakeN proves itself to be a really nice memory challenge for anyone willing to spend the time to learn it, and the decoration nicely fits into the chaotic rave vibe that the song has. GO PLAY IT.