"CHROMA" (Insane Demon) by Renn241 | Geometry Dash
Channel: TheZinkYT
Date: 2023-05-26

This is Renn's first demon, and the level that put them on the map as a creator. I really like the CHROMA series, but this is the only one I could feasibly beat. I put it off for a while because I was intimidated by it, but it's really not as difficult as I thought. I've actually always been a fan of unbalanced levels like this when it comes to representing a song. This level gets gradually more difficult until you get to the drop where it gets extremely hard, which is obviously what this level is known for. The energy release when you get to the wave is incredible and the upping in difficulty creates a rush of intensity that wouldn't normally be there otherwise. I really like the transparent/glassy blocks being a theme in this level, it makes for really neat effects especially in the second ship part. I also want to point out that I love the look of the ball part; the brooding black glow accompanied by subtle flashing colors makes for a nice contrast and separation from the rest of the level but still reminds you of what you'll soon be up against. The wave however is just on another level. The masking effect in the blocks looks stellar and its crazy how this part is technically pretty static but feels so incredibly alive because of the expert pulse and color work, block transitions, and contrasting movements. The structuring is also super memorable, I love wave parts that utilize D blocks a lot to create a constricting feeling. The last part is where it falls off a bit for me in terms of visuals which is mainly due to the lack of background and ground spike deco. The stars effect and the pulsing sorta helps bring this part together more but I can't help but feel it looks a bit lazy with the amount of open space. Playability wise I had a lot of fun with this but it definitely won't be for everyone. The balancing literally goes easy demon - hard demon - extreme demon - medium demon. The click patterns are really fun to figure out and everything feels very bouncy and lively because of the amount you go up and down the screen no matter the gamemode. If you're fine with hard wave and some possibly janky timings here and there I'd recommend this.

p.s. cornandbeans is one of the best artists on newgrounds, the levels in this series wouldn't be the same without their amazing songs
https://cornandbeans.newgrounds.com

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