Rating Curve

Out of all the World Gauntlet entries, this one is certainly the best. It's GP and deco are for SURE top-notch, but what gets it this far for me is it's representation of Peru and its culture. As Nexus says, this level is awesome because of how it captures Peruvian culture, sights, history, and architecture. It's a love letter to the country these creators are from. There is also a combination of real-world places and more mythical elements. Shit's magnificent, in my opinion the 3rd best easy demon. This level winning the World Gauntlet Contest was 100% deserved, especially for how it represents Peru. My country, the United States, made 2 awesome levels that have nothing to do with the US. :(

"tHiS iS fLaShY, sOuLlEsS, sLoP mAdE fOr IpAd kIdS! lEveLs aRe pRiOrItIzInG sTyLe oVeR sUbStAnCe!" bro have you even tried to practice the level

I thought I was really going to hate this level at first, learning it and beating it was incredibly fun. Though the level certainly prioritizes it's deco over gp, I found the gameplay incredibly fun to play, other than the 3D part at the beginning. The visuals, however, are absolute cinema, and though it's very flashy it perfectly captures the feeling of the song. The swing section at the beginning is (for now) the best swing section ever made in my opinion, and the transitions are absolutely incredible while still giving the player time to react (unlike a certain Magistro). I'm completely supportive of it's mythic rating, and I actually think this level should've placed 2nd, right behind Next Cab Soon for the NCS Gauntlet contest. It's completely understandable if you don't like the epileptic visuals, but in my opinion this is likely one of the best medium demons ever made.

I haven't beaten it yet so for now I will put my thoughts from practice mode and countless YouTube watches and update this review once I beat it

Yes, yes, all the children love it, but I cannot emphasize enough how much I love what this level does. The level's theming around entertainment and how it can bring ideas to life. Each section adds something new, whether it be with deco theming or gp . I love how the ending ties up everything you've witnessed into one big climatic finale. The two modes, which may seem kind of forced since this is a Discord Gauntlet entry, but having one mode be from the point of the audience and another being someone actually taking part in the spectacle is amazing. Also, if you think the face at the end dual (one of the best duals imo) is random then you probably don't understand the level.

However a minor complaint would be that the demon video game part is a bit too hard compared to the rest of the level

Imagine being an omnipotent multidimensional robot from the future and losing to a cube

My last review was major ass. Let me explain why I think The Eschaton is the second-best hard demon in the game. A lot of people dislike the use of indicators in this level, but I feel they are justified here, as removing them would make this level a pain in the ass to play, as you would spend way too long learning a level that is already 5+ minutes long. Levels like this CAN work, I think, but there's a risk to it. Besides, this isn't some featured tab 5-star that you can complete in one attempt because of the indicators; this is a hard demon, so you still have to learn the gameplay, which adds to the immersion. You can't just blindly follow the indicators here.

Now, the rest. The progression and lore of this level is so damn good. Like, how the level explains the end of time and how much has changed is so cool. It adds an extra bit of weight to the level. The gameplay is extremely fun to play, I honestly had a blast, but the major standout is the boss fights. This level has some of the best boss fights in the game, feeling very dynamic and smooth to play while also being absolutely stunning. The last one especially is so damn good. The deco may feel a little muddled, but remember this level is from 2019, fantastic work for the time, and still at least epic in the current year.

Overall, this is a level that appeals to a lot of different people, and that's for no reason. Xender Game will always be one of the greatest creators this game has seen. I will miss him dearly.

Below is my completion video: