About 5 to 6 years ago I uploaded several Xstar7 levels, which were quite cool for the time with some neat art and effects. "Kronos" is a couple weeks old now, but it's cool to see a creator as old as them still creating levels now. This one is focused on effects, with every part featuring some kind of background effect. These are definitely not as difficult to create now with all the new tools. However, it still takes effort to make them work well as a level and especially with the gameplay. I'd say Xstar7 succeeded pretty well with that. The transitions between the different effects are particularly cool in my opinion, with 1:02 until the end being the best example. You can see each effect (and corresponding block design and decoration) slide out to the side before the next one comes in.

As for the gameplay, I'd say it works pretty well overall. A possible negative consequence of effects that cover the screen as much as this is that it can be a bit hard to read, but I think it was a good choice to keep them exclusively to the background to keep blocks and obstacles clear. The parts that are a bit awkward to play at first are actually due to the camera controls and not the effects, such as at 0:27 where you have to go upwards and 0:39 where the screen rotates a bit much. I don't think these camera changes look good either, so the level may have been better to play without them. Still, this level definitely deserves a rating as it is, which it has yet to get. Hopefully RobTop will see it some time soon.

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VIDEO INFORMATION
Game (version): Geometry Dash (2.2)
Level: "Kronos" by Xstar7
ID: 106228552
Music: "From Air" by LLAAPPSSEE
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