Hard mode was manageable for me. The jump to the long-jump powerup was probably the most difficult part, and I ended up piecing together that I could wall jump off the side for extra distance, use my umbrella when falling, put away umbrella to double jump, and use umbrella when falling, to successfully make the jump. May be unnecessary but it worked! Also, after struggling a lot at the end, I had to remind myself that you can hold jump to ascend airstreams faster with the umbrella. It was a good length, the layout was memorable, and there were a bunch of interesting platforming/puzzles I hadn't seen before. The secret areas were well hidden, and the bouncy one was awesome! The music fit a monochrome challenge tower perfectly. Liked the little story segments too. Good level

Definitely used some, ahem, extra save points towards the end. I found the slower pace fitting and the ending satisfyingly anticlimactic for a level titled Depression Quest. The neat rain-outside-window and waterfall-around-corner details were refreshing to see. There is some bravery that goes into creating a profound or intimate story, so a lot of respect goes to those who put their feelings into their projects, intended to be found or not. Good job on this level ncrecc.

Cool stuff

I tried to do something cool with the concept!

Granted. But the first time you put them on, it fuse to your face The Mask style.

I wish I had $1,000,000$ dollars USD.

I enjoyed all 3 of these very much, more than some "traditionally constructed" levels. I still don't know what you did to the overlay on the first one 

And to think back in April I thought I had no time to start a level... With 4 months to go, I might be a (REALLY) late entrant! 

Looking forward to playing this once it's released. You know what they say, when life gives you lemons... make a Knytt Stories level out of it.

@ego
I'm surprised you noticed the painting! And I'm glad my level had it's intended effect. I didn't know if I could possibly convey the effect of self-reflection I wanted the level to have on the player, instead of it just being confusing and weird.

@B-Man
Because this level is so tiny I wanted to pack as many Easter eggs as I could! Glad you liked the
I'm also glad you found only ONE typo (which I have since fixed). The beta version was rife with them!

@canteven
At least half of it worked! The beta version actually had hints that let the player know they were going somewhere (off color tiles in the wall, empty signs, at one point there were enemies) but I removed it because it didn't seem amateurish enough. I did fix in the latest version that I will upload soon!