Rating Curve

This is honestly a pretty easy review to give, and I think it does highlight that a level is really more than a sum of its parts. Despite receiving an 8/10 in both categories, I still see this as a perfect score because, while neither isolated element is particularly stunning, this level shines in song rep and general atmosphere.

For one, I just adore this song. The vocals can feel a little bizarre if you aren't used to them, and it certainly took me a while to get invested, but after some time I've come to realize just how impactful this piece of music is. It sings the horrors of being stranded in a cold, desolate wasteland, but still finds a spark of optimism in otherwise dire circumstances. Spacestation masterfully compliments this, as it is... well, set in outer space. An endless void, infinitely stretching out beyond what we as humans can see or comprehend. With that, it becomes much easier to see how this level reflects the music. It's meant to make you feel lost and insignificant in the grand scheme of the universe, but still, you push foward, unrelenting in your journey.

On top of all that, it's just a very clean level overall. The gameplay is surprisingly engaging for a 2* level. The visuals look really nice (with some great player color action of course), and the climax of this level is extremely powerful, using dual gamemode to represent the mirror referenced in the songs. Again, neither of these elements on their own carry the level singlehandedly, but accounting for the atmosphere, this level is really just perfect, and I always enjoy revisiting this one any time I need something laid-back.