Echoes Of Time
By~MessengerOfDreams
Fun: 9/10
I mostly enjoyed the level series by the story. The first two levels of the series don't really appeal to me. I can understand the Prologue being more story-based,but Level 2 is just,plain.
The third level is pretty good (Both endings) for several reasons.
Ending A is challenging but fun;the white blocks' moving path are well designed,right at the spots where I would embrace its full force.
Ending B is more fun but less challenging. Jumping over paths while they are being destroyed by the High-Speed Bullet Bills is quite entertaining.
Graphics: 2/5
I'm honestly disappointed. There are parts where structures are well done,but then there are structures using "One-Tile For All". And for other parts,the tile combinations are just rather plain.
Examples:
Akiva's Castle walls are bland. The windows are placed in a really odd fashion,and it looks weird no matter how you look it. The castle wall tiles are mostly just THE "Castle Wall" tile.
The castle's interior looks bland,too. Can't you use something else along with the Smooth Stone tile? Like,Faded Bricks and Grey Bricks?
The part where you get to use Metal Cap for the first time,and you might drop all the way back to this "Somewhere Below The Gardens" area. Seriously,a flatland of Castle Bricks. You could've done better.
Others:4.25/5
(+1) Great music choice on Level 3A. It goes well with the eight large flame towers at the beginning of the level. (The flame towers burst out when the song hits the high note)
(+1) The story is well written. Connecting the story of Cyril's expedition,to the stories of many,many others. It kept me going on.
(-0.75) The story outclasses the level too much (In other words,the level is not as good as the story). I felt like I care far more about the story than the level itself,and I'm playing the level just to read on the story.
Results: 15.25/20
Le Casse-tête de la Grotte
(The Cave Puzzle)
By~Harmless
Fun: 6/10
I wonder if you playtested "The Final Area" of your level? There's a jump over there that can't be done no matter what. Unless you want me to play Luigi (Which is unlikely,given the plot).
The puzzles are quite clever,but they aren't really enjoyable. It's not that I dislike puzzles,but these are just not entertaining.
Also,there are seven tutorials,spread in 3 different themed areas. But there's only one actual puzzle,it's quite a waste,given the tutorials we've got.
Graphics: 2/5
The graphics aren't really appealing to me. They are just bland. I can understand,though. It's a puzzle level. But you could use some background tiles.
Nothing else to say here.
Others: 3.5/5
(+0.5) User-Friendly system of resetting. It's a nice touch.
(-0.5) Too short. Making the tutorials quite a waste.
(+0.5) No lag. Which is great.
Results: 11.5/20 
Posted: December 16th, 2014, 1:53 pm