"overnight" (Hard Demon) by N1mda | Geometry Dash
Channel: TheZinkYT
Date: 17/03/2023

Another GDDP level that I really enjoy. This level takes pretty obvious inspiration from Stalemate Redux, but not enough to the point where I would call it a "remake" or even unoriginal. I think it's really cool when creators take inspiration from and build off of levels they like, but only if they are able to take it in their own direction and bring enough new ideas to the table. This level definitely does! The song used in this "La Llorona" is about a Mexican mythical vengeful ghost who is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children whom she drowned. I like to think of this level as kind of an chase scene where you try to escape from that ghost if that make sense. It feels like La Llorona is singing at you as you fly by shimmering sections at the beginning, and even a river in the forest can be seen at the drop. It's not often that levels like this have long stretches of gameplay where it is just one gamemode, I really liked that. It gave the level a sense of urgency and constant tension that really works well with that idea of the chase I mentioned before. Also helps with endurance! Even though I don't think this level is visually all that impressive, I think what it has to offer is great. Some criticisms I might give is that the predrop feels too static and different energy wise to when the drop hits, but that also gives the drop all that more of an impact so it's really give or take. I also think the post drop is pretty lacking comparatively to the rest, although the staticness there accompanies by the fog makes that ending pretty creepy in a minimalistic sense. I usually don't find much enjoyment in glow levels like this, but the gameplay structure and artsy backgrounds that juxtapose the pretty block designs really made this level stand out for me. It's super fun too, definitely one of the most fun hard demons I've ever played. Highly recommend this!!

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