Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
My 1.0 Purist creator contest had a TON of fantastic entries! This showcase shows off 5 of them, as well as my thoughts on each levels pros and cons:
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0:00 chose path by MtEverist | 135878466
Pros: This level is really 2 levels in one! After the first section you can either take the top or the bottom route (both showed in this video), and both routes feature fun and readable gameplay! I found myself particularly in love with the bottom routes designs and theme. There is also some really nice music representation in the ending sections.
Cons: Due to the object limit, the level didn't really have a chance to shine visually. Having 2 separate routes means more difficulty keeping the designs fresh and interesting. There were also a few gameplay spots that didn't feel as refined as they could have been (mostly on the top route).
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2:06 Dried Out by koav | 136136672
Pros: Definitely and underrated contest banger. FANTASTIC gameplay paired with some really well done music sync keeps the energy high and the level fun even when played again and again! The level is also the entire length of the song, an impressive feat for its object limit!
Cons: Does not stand out visually due to its use of the classic 1.0 style. Creativity also suffers due to this as well. I think some more interesting design ideas could go a long way with this without taking too many objects :)
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3:30 Deep In The Ocean by JUSTaMAFFIN | 137073121
Pros: What an amazing project visually! JUSTaMAFFIN managed to sell the beach/lighthouse/ocean theme present here with just 1.0 objects and no free rotate, as well as integrate very creative design ideas throughout! Ngl this is some of the best visual work from the Purist cc! Also features some really nice music sync! Due to all of this the level found its way into 3 hall of fames :o
Cons: The one thing this level lacked in was gameplay, which was unfortunately also the largest scored category. There was SO many chokepoints, from the lighthouse jumps to jellyfish pad issues to the pearl orb click. If the level's gameplay was cleaned up this very well could have scored top 10 D:
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4:19 th3 h1lls h8ve ey3s by MrHappy18 | 136786119
Pros: The theme in this level is SO SO GOOD! It stands out from most 1.0 levels through brilliant creativity and visual execution, so much so that it became my personal favorite level using Cant Let Go :D
Cons: Like with Deep In The Ocean, there were a few gameplay problems in this level that kept back its score. Most of it regarded readability and concerned blind jumps. I also wish that the level was longer. Felt too short for how solid the quality was D:
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5:21 Dry Mountain by FancyDoesGD | 136995080
Pros: Another example of incredible visual ideas and creative execution! I absolutely LOVED the journey up mountains to enter the Dragons Lair (with a live dragon at the end!). The level also had some pretty compelling sync overall.
Cons: This level felt demon in difficulty rather than insane (which wasn't allowed for the purist contest), and had some VERY unbalanced sections. I also really disliked how it ends on a blind jump.
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Songs used:
Polargeist by Step
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/523561
Dry Out by DJVI
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/498543
youtu.be/FnXabH2q2A0?si=qCbXlDsd3GYBAPCf
Cant Let Go by DJVI
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/485351
youtu.be/fLnF-QnR1Zw?si=NIpePdJvUxbeY3qH
I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO. PLEASE GO SUPPORT EACH ARTIST ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PLATFORMS ABOVE ^
Footage recorded by me
Video made in CapCut
Thumbnail made in GIMP
My 1.0 Purist creator contest had a TON of fantastic entries! This showcase shows off 5 of them, as well as my thoughts on each levels pros and cons:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0:00 chose path by MtEverist | 135878466
Pros: This level is really 2 levels in one! After the first section you can either take the top or the bottom route (both showed in this video), and both routes feature fun and readable gameplay! I found myself particularly in love with the bottom routes designs and theme. There is also some really nice music representation in the ending sections.
Cons: Due to the object limit, the level didn't really have a chance to shine visually. Having 2 separate routes means more difficulty keeping the designs fresh and interesting. There were also a few gameplay spots that didn't feel as refined as they could have been (mostly on the top route).
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2:06 Dried Out by koav | 136136672
Pros: Definitely and underrated contest banger. FANTASTIC gameplay paired with some really well done music sync keeps the energy high and the level fun even when played again and again! The level is also the entire length of the song, an impressive feat for its object limit!
Cons: Does not stand out visually due to its use of the classic 1.0 style. Creativity also suffers due to this as well. I think some more interesting design ideas could go a long way with this without taking too many objects :)
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3:30 Deep In The Ocean by JUSTaMAFFIN | 137073121
Pros: What an amazing project visually! JUSTaMAFFIN managed to sell the beach/lighthouse/ocean theme present here with just 1.0 objects and no free rotate, as well as integrate very creative design ideas throughout! Ngl this is some of the best visual work from the Purist cc! Also features some really nice music sync! Due to all of this the level found its way into 3 hall of fames :o
Cons: The one thing this level lacked in was gameplay, which was unfortunately also the largest scored category. There was SO many chokepoints, from the lighthouse jumps to jellyfish pad issues to the pearl orb click. If the level's gameplay was cleaned up this very well could have scored top 10 D:
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4:19 th3 h1lls h8ve ey3s by MrHappy18 | 136786119
Pros: The theme in this level is SO SO GOOD! It stands out from most 1.0 levels through brilliant creativity and visual execution, so much so that it became my personal favorite level using Cant Let Go :D
Cons: Like with Deep In The Ocean, there were a few gameplay problems in this level that kept back its score. Most of it regarded readability and concerned blind jumps. I also wish that the level was longer. Felt too short for how solid the quality was D:
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5:21 Dry Mountain by FancyDoesGD | 136995080
Pros: Another example of incredible visual ideas and creative execution! I absolutely LOVED the journey up mountains to enter the Dragons Lair (with a live dragon at the end!). The level also had some pretty compelling sync overall.
Cons: This level felt demon in difficulty rather than insane (which wasn't allowed for the purist contest), and had some VERY unbalanced sections. I also really disliked how it ends on a blind jump.
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Songs used:
Polargeist by Step
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/523561
Dry Out by DJVI
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/498543
youtu.be/FnXabH2q2A0?si=qCbXlDsd3GYBAPCf
Cant Let Go by DJVI
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/485351
youtu.be/fLnF-QnR1Zw?si=NIpePdJvUxbeY3qH
I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO. PLEASE GO SUPPORT EACH ARTIST ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PLATFORMS ABOVE ^
Footage recorded by me
Video made in CapCut
Thumbnail made in GIMP
