Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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![[New Hardest Demon] Arcturus 100% by maxfs (Top 45)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PRaeIJj5H0Y/mqdefault.jpg "[New Hardest Demon] Arcturus 100% by maxfs (Top 45)
Well well well.. I finally beat a new hardest demon after over a YEAR?? Ever since beating The Golden in January... it really is about time. Since then I have become a challenge player, of course, but still... Im really glad to finally have one. And by the way to elaborate on the specific title, I am saying hardest demon because I dont think this is as hard as GRIM.
So, about Arcturus itself! This level, is absolutely FANTASTIC. I love it, so much man. I have pretty much 0 complaints about the gameplay or decoration. The atmosphere is just so great and works so well. Of course the deco is nothing incredible but it, IT JUST WORKS OKAY!! I love it. It feels like an old impossible level just as it should. The predrop is really fun and consistent, the dual wave is super cool and does actually get very consistent despite the weird hitboxes due to ground spikes. The mini wave is REALLY good base gameplay, well balanced, and also gets very consistent and is so enjoyable. The first third of the ship is REALLY good ship gameplay, which surprised me as Id never seen gameplay that good in a demon EVER. Also is very consistent. The middle of the ship with the straight fly and teleportals is also really good and really fun. It is a little bit awkward and I died there quite a bit, but overall its really fun and consistent (Starting to see a trend...). The last third of the wave (and the start of the ending) is also, some really good base gameplay! However, my ONLY complaint of the level is that this part is just randomly chokepoint heavy, with the first few control gaps and THE DEADLY 78% YELLOW ORB carrying the entire part, both horrible with nerves. The last wave to 100 is pretty good base gameplay, nothing to really complain about, I guess apart from the 91% saws... which I died to... But thats mainly my fault, not the levels.
I got pretty unlucky, I died to 91% TWICE, which was really sad but I managed to overcome it despite this being really hard, Im sure this was obvious to anyone I talked to during this grind... but its finally done. I had 11 total ending attempts including completion, and 23 total ship attempts (43%+ from 0) which was a bit more than I was hoping for but whatever...
As for difficulty, the two waves are for sure the hardest part, especially the mini wave from 0, both just, very hard to get used to but both do get very consistent, the ship overall is... I know Im the ship guy and all but its pretty free and is like a gold challenge in its entirety. I never found it hard at all even whilst learning it. This level is very skill based which of course was great for me.
Attempts: 15,094
Level Rating: 10/10
Enjoyment Rating: 8/10
Best Runs: 91%x2, 19-100, 13-83
Placement on Demon List: #42
My difficulty opinion: Harder than The Golden, easier than GRIM. Honestly, the exact same difficulty as Our Special Place for me. So this sits at a new 2nd hardest (It probably is barely harder than osp).
Thanks to @marinergmd for the amazing thumbnail. Additional thanks to MoonFrost and all of my other friends who supported me throughout, it meant truly a lot to me and I owe it all to you. Thanks everyone :D
GG!")
![[Top 3] Final Fantasy 70%](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PVF8gNUuZbg/mqdefault.jpg "[Top 3] Final Fantasy 70%
I did that! Not going for this. I also have 2 noclip runs of 2 deaths!! Including a 51-100 run in one, and 54% in another.
GG!")
![[Top 20 Demon] Sakupen Circles 56% (Progress #1)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QbC1X6OOw5I/mqdefault.jpg "[Top 20 Demon] Sakupen Circles 56% (Progress #1)
ok so I wasnt gonna upload this cuz I didnt rly think it was upload worthy but I mean I uploaded fexty so like, surprise!! Im going for sapoopen circless!! Im only half kidding I actually really like this level lol. Its going quite well and Im enjoying so far.. BESIDES 66 P THAT PART IS OF THE DEVIL :((
but yes wish me luck I guess. I do not consider this a new hardest because I think both final fantasy and interconnected are harder.
GG!")
![[Top 7] SADOMASOCHISM 67%, 21-100 (NEW HARDEST)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RYXw4VIXr9A/mqdefault.jpg "[Top 7] SADOMASOCHISM 67%, 21-100 (NEW HARDEST)
this is probably harder than grim, Ive been getting rly lucky though so its a little hard to say. Level is super fun so far I highly recommend it. Like day 3 atm but this is where the fall off begins especially since I leave for 2 weeks in like 3 days. So you will likely not see this completed for a few weeks at least.")
![[Top 25 Demon Verifying] Astaroth 40%x2, 37-100x2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S32oXIDY1RM/mqdefault.jpg "[Top 25 Demon Verifying] Astaroth 40%x2, 37-100x2
hello pls be normal in my chat ty
enjoy!!")
![[TOP 3 VERIFYING] INTERCONNECTED 77% (Progress #7)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Sny5qaVPHqU/mqdefault.jpg "[TOP 3 VERIFYING] INTERCONNECTED 77% (Progress #7)
This is it, this is where the endgame for this level begins. I am motivated as ever, and am confident I can finally beat this. This run alone is probably as hard as Final Fantasy in my opinion.
So far around 50k attempts (ish) total.
Wish me luck, hopefully verification will happen soon..
GG!")
![[Top 12] Acheron 22%, 40-96, 69-100](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T7Uuur00Ouk/mqdefault.jpg "[Top 12] Acheron 22%, 40-96, 69-100
hello pls be normal in my chat ty
enjoy!!")
