"The Catacombs" by ItzKiba | Geometry Dash 2.2
732I figured it'd be worth giving the first place Featured level a shot, and it's such a nice experience that I think it deserves an upload. ItzKiba is a creator I'm very familiar with, having uploaded numerous of their levels. Those were in 2.1, though, so they were all Classic levels. Seeing how previous creating skills transition to 2.2, and especially Platformer, has been fun so far, and that's no different with ItzKiba. With the level type being Platformer instead, the level design overall naturally stands out from their other works. A lot of the new pixel blocks are also used. However, the polished look with just enough detail and color mixing, as well as some effect usage, is reminiscent of their other works. The level looks really nice overall.
As for the gameplay, I found this relatively enjoyable overall. Since I tried to go for the coins, which require speedrunning, some collectables, and a deathless run, I had to try to rush some parts a bit and restart often (if I died). This does make the level a bit less fun to play, with harder parts getting frustrating after several deaths. The part at 1:13 was probably the hardest. This one also has a 10-second cutscene before it, which became a little annoying to rewatch every attempt. These are minor complaints for a 5+ minute level, though. Each part had some cool challenge and was fun to learn. In the end, I was unable to reach the speedrun coin, and I didn't get the deathless coin even though I'm pretty sure I didn't die in this run at all. If you try to beat this after watching, I'd recommend skipping the coins and just enjoying the gameplay, as it isn't really worth going for them.
The main thing that makes this level worth playing is the ending cutscene. Starting from 3:46, it has sick atmosphere with the fires lighting up in order, and then an interesting conversation with some robed character. The great SFX usage, both for the fires and the talking, is what makes it so engaging. At the end, the character kills you (and I'm assuming you can't avoid this), before it says "Floor 1 - The Catacombs". It seems like ItzKiba may make this into a series called "The Crimson Depths", which would be really cool to follow. Maybe in one of them we get to fight the character as a boss.
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Game (version): Geometry Dash (2.2)
Level: "The Catacombs" by ItzKiba
ID: 99001776
Music: "Cave Dungeon" by William Aleshire
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