I know Marble Zone gets a lot of hate and I understand why (the level design being the main issue), but I always loved the aesthetic of it.
@nprofile1q... That's kind of wild! This is my favorite level in the original Sonic game, specifically because of the level design.
I never knew that it was disliked.
The level really stood apart from many other Sonic levels. The way you start on the surface and snake around back and forth underground until you eventually emerge elsewhere on the surface was really cool.
Not only that, but the small puzzle elements that stopped you in your tracks were interesting. Like the section of the level where you have to push the block onto the button to raise the one platform.
The design really shows that while Sonic was fast and had attitude, the gameplay was not always about speed.
I never knew that it was disliked.
The level really stood apart from many other Sonic levels. The way you start on the surface and snake around back and forth underground until you eventually emerge elsewhere on the surface was really cool.
Not only that, but the small puzzle elements that stopped you in your tracks were interesting. Like the section of the level where you have to push the block onto the button to raise the one platform.
The design really shows that while Sonic was fast and had attitude, the gameplay was not always about speed.
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