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| | Defeated Circles is an Extreme Demon level, created by [[Galaxium]], [MHC] Slijee, muriday, GDFluxit, pootys, [ABA] SlendStone, GXQ, notcyanide, lupodzn, verified by [[Zoink]], and published by GXQ. |
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| |image = DefeatedCircles.png
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| |id = 120012581
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| |creator = GXQ (publisher)
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| Galaxium, Slijee, muriday, GDFluxit, pootys, SlendStone, notcyanide, and lupodzn | |
| |verifier = [[Zoink]]
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| |created = [[Update 2.1]]
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| |updated = [[Update 2.2]]
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| |difficulty = {{ExtremeDemon}}
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| |stars = 10
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| |length = 1m 0s (Long)
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| |objects = 84,298
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| |copytype = No password
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| |downloads = 1.49M
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| |likes = 27.9K
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| |rating = Star-rated
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| |artist = '''Original:''' [https://soundcloud.com/pl3nkv plenka]<br> '''Replacement:''' [https://slendstone.newgrounds.com/ SlendStone]
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| |music = '''Original:''' [https://soundcloud.com/pl3nkv/when-you-find-me When You Find Me]<br>'''Replacement:''' [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1234816 It Passed You By]
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| |musicid = '''Original:''' NONG (Not on Newgrounds)<br>'''Replacement:''' 1234816
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| '''Defeated Circles''' is a [[Update 2.1|2.1]]/[[Update 2.2|2.2]] Extreme Demon mega-collaboration level by Galaxium and more, and published by GXQ. It was verified by [[Zoink]] on 30 May 2025, after about 9,000 attempts over five to six days.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5AQPzd2YA</ref> It is a redecorated and revised version of the old impossible level by the same name created by muriday. The level's reception is mostly positive, with players enjoying its decoration and victors rating the gameplay at least 6/10. The gameplay itself is more intense in the first half but remains consistent throughout the level.
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| Defeated Circles was placed at #17 on the [[Demonlist (Pointercrate)|Demonlist]], surpassing [[Sakupen Circles (Diamond)]] as the hardest rated [[Nine Circles Levels|Nine Circles level]] at the time. | | {{Infobox Level|title=Defeated Circles|image=DefCer.jpg|id=120012581|creator=Created by Galaxium, [MHC] Slijee, muriday, GDFluxit, pootys, [ABA] SlendStone, GXQ, notcyanide, lupodzn, verified by Zoink, and published by GXQ.|difficulty=ExtremeDemon|stars=10|moons=|coins=None|length=Long (1 min)|objects=84,298|copytype=Free Copy|composer=SlendStone|song=It Has Passed You By|song_id=1234816|caption=Defeated. (Verified by Zoink)}} |
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| ==Description==
| | This level was verified by [[Zoink]] on May 30, 2025, taking ~9000 attempts over 5-6 days. |
| *'''0-16%:''' Defeated Circles begins with a short cube part featuring a brief, difficult memory section and some speed changes throughout.
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| *'''16-23%:''' A difficult ship part with gravity changes and slope timings.
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| *'''23-27%:''' A short auto cube section and some orb timings.
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| *'''27-30%:''' A half-speed mini-cube with several frame-perfect double-spike jumps.
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| *'''30-41%:''' The first drop with a fast wave and size changes.
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| *'''41-45%:''' Several more difficult mini-cube double-spike jumps.
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| *'''45-55%:''' Another fast wave with size and gravity changes.
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| *'''55-59%:''' Several triple-spike jumps back to back.
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| *'''59-70%:''' Several switches between cube, ship and ball parts with many gravity changes.
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| *'''70-73%:''' Several mini-cube jumps.
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| *'''73-84%:''' A very fast dual-wave part with many size and gravity changes, preceding a two-and-a-half-block-space mini-wave spam.
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| *'''84-100%:''' Several ball timings before a final cube jump where the level ends.
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| ==Gameplay== | | == Walkthrough == |
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| | * '''Nine Circles level''': As a Nine Circles level, ''Defeated Circles'' features the genre's signature gameplay and aesthetic. This includes: |
| | ** '''Strobing effect''': Intense, flashing colors and pulsating backgrounds that sync with the music. |
| | ** '''Dubstep music''': The level uses dubstep or similar electronic music, with the main difficulty spiking during the "drop" of the song. |
| | ** '''Wave gamemode''': The majority of the level is centered around the difficult wave ship gamemode, in which the player must navigate tight corridors by tapping to change trajectory. |
| | * '''Gameplay style''': The level is noted for its "unusual gameplay and click pattern style" compared to other circles levels. It features extremely difficult, fast-paced sections with a high number of "frame-perfect" inputs, which must be executed with incredibly precise timing. |
| | * '''Visuals''': While following the Nine Circles trend, ''Defeated Circles'' distinguishes itself with its unique decorative style. The gameplay is described as "first half heavy," with a non-wave intro that transitions into the intense, decorated wave sections. |
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| ==First 10 victors== | | == Difficulty and rating == |
| {| class="wikitable" | | * '''''Extreme Demon'' rating''': ''Defeated Circles'' is officially classified as an Extreme Demon, indicating it is one of the most difficult levels in the game. |
| !Victor #
| | * '''Demonlist placement''': The level's placement on the official Geometry Dash Demonlist has been a topic of discussion among the community. |
| !Player
| | ** '''Initial speculation''': Upon verification, the level was speculated to be a top 50, or even top 25, level on the list. |
| !Date Completed
| | ** '''Final placement''': It was officially placed on the Demonlist at position #17. |
| !Total Attempts
| | * '''Frame-perfect inputs''': A large part of the level's notoriety comes from its high number of frame-perfect inputs. One analysis found over 100 such inputs within just 60 seconds of gameplay, making it comparable to other notoriously difficult levels in the game. |
| !Furthest Fail
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| | == First 10 Victors == |
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| | {| class="fandom-table" |
| |'''Verifier'''
| | |+First 10 victors |
| |'''[[Zoink]]'''
| | !Victor # |
| |30 May 2025
| | !Player |
| |~9,000
| | !Date Completed |
| |87%
| | !Total Attempts |
| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5AQPzd2YA YouTube]
| | !Furthest Fail |
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| | !Video |
| |1
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| |Tazik
| | |Verifier |
| |28 September 2025
| | |[[Zoink]] |
| |~75,000
| | |May 30, 2025 |
| |?
| | |~9000 |
| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVFNWuLYKbQ YouTube]
| | |87% |
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| | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5AQPzd2YA Youtube] |
| |2
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| |Moliklee
| | |1 |
| |24 October 2025
| | |Moliklee |
| |~29,000
| | |October 24th, 2025 |
| |75%
| | |~29000 |
| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R60DOyl8GYQ YouTube]
| | |75% |
| |-
| | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R60DOyl8GYQ Youtube] |
| |3
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| |[[Netermind]]
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| |31 October 2025
| | |Netermind |
| |?
| | |October 31st, 2025 |
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| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HZnramyHW8 YouTube]
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| | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HZnramyHW8 Youtube] |
| |4
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| |zThund3r
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| |10 November 2025
| | |zThunder |
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| | |November 10th, 2025 |
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| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0ZsxUcuMQ YouTube]
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| | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0ZsxUcuMQ Youtube] |
| |5
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| |SerVax
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| |18 November 2025
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| |~15,000
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| |88%
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| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9jfE3V4uO8 YouTube]
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| |6
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| |ROZE
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| |19 November 2025
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| |~21,000
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| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSzLbbDE0EU YouTube]
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| |7
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| |[[wPopoff]]
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| |26 November 2025
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| |8,291
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| |84%
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| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5NuCTPuOLk YouTube]
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| |8
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| |weyolll3
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| |6 December 2025
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| |58,954
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| |91%
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| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iAqdq5GmWg YouTube]
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| |9
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| |ProudGiraffe311
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| |10 March 2026
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| |41,528
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| |91%
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| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWfelZOlBVU YouTube]
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| |10
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| |Cold
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| |22 March 2026
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| |19,800
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| |87%
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| |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM_o14t5-pc YouTube]
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| ==Trivia== | | == Demonlist == |
| *Defeated Circles was rated on 26 September 2025 and placed at #17 on the Demonlist on 26 October 2025, above [[Kyouki]] and below [[Abyss of Darkness]].
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| **This addition pushes Shukketsu into the Extended List and Cobwebs into the Legacy List.
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| *Defeated Circles uses one song and two sound effects (SFXs).
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| *Defeated Circles is a revision of an old impossible level by the same name created by muriday and published by Oktavian, which was based on the 'You So Defeated' challenge levels. According to Galaxium, the time required to complete this revision was about two years.
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| **Defeated Circles has since been dethroned as the hardest Nine Circles level by [[Subsuming Vortex]] after its placement at #9 on the Demonlist on 12 December 2025.
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| *Defeated Circles has an enjoyment rate of 70.71 on the [https://aredl.net/ All Rated Extreme Demons List] (AREDL).
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| *The placement of [[Penumbral]] on 29 April 2026 pushed Defeated Circles out of the Top 20 of the Demonlist.
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| ==Videos== | | == Trivia == |
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| |cpt1 = Old version
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| |cpt2 = Original impossible version
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| ==References==
| | * Defeated Circles was created as a successor to the legendary ''Nine Circles'' series of levels. These levels are characterized by their hypnotic, colorful, and wave-heavy gameplay. |
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| | ** This is currently the hardest nine circles level in the game. |
| [[Category:Demon List levels]] | | *** If Subsuming Vortex is placed above this on the demonlist, It will be the hardest Nine circles level. |
| | * Defeated Circles was rated on June 12th 2025. |
| | [[Category:Extreme Demon levels]] |
| | [[Category:Demon levels]] |
| | [[Category:2.2 levels]] |
| | [[Category:Top 20 levels]] |
| | [[Category:Top 150 levels]] |