Defeated Circles

Top 17 level on the Demonlist, created by Galaxium, [MHC] Slijee⁩ and ⁨. more. muriday, GDFluxit, pootys, [ABA] SlendStone, GXQ, notcyanide, lupodzn, verified by Zoink, and published by GXQ.

This level was verified by Zoink on May 30, 2025, taking ~9000 attempts over 5-6 days.

Level summary

• 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.

Difficulty and rating

• Extreme Demon rating: Defeated Circles is officially classified as an Extreme Demon, indicating it is one of the most difficult levels in the game.
• Demonlist placement: The level's placement on the official Geometry Dash Demonlist has been a topic of discussion among the community.
  • Initial speculation: Upon verification, the level was speculated to be a top 50, or even top 25, level on the list.
  • Final placement: It was officially placed on the Demonlist at position #17.
• 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.

Gameplay

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Trivia

• 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.
  • This is currently the hardest nine circles level in the game.
• Defeated Circles was rated on June 12th 2025.