Aperture
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chunlv1 (publisher); matty2003 and Reunomi
10007181 (Music Library)
Aperture is a 2.2 Insane collaboration level by chunlv1, matty2003, Reunomi, PeterNg, GloryEX, Arclia & banjie. It was created for the Space Gauntlet Contest, in which it placed fourth overall, and is the fourth level of the Cosmos Gauntlet.
This level has received acclaim for its high-quality art, animation and innovative use of 3D effects, with gameplay videos receiving millions of views across YouTube. [1]
Description
Aperture tells the story of a girl who loves astronomy and one day dreams of becoming an astronomer. The level is highly focused on its visuals, using an anime-esque artstyle with high quality decoration.
Gameplay
0-22%: The level begins with Spider gameplay inside of some spinning circular structures inside of what seems to be a notebook. It then transitions into a Cube section featuring many different scattered notes and papers, as well as a test with a red F on it. A girl can be seen floating in the background.
22-31%: Next is a Robot section that takes place inside of a library, where you jump atop several parts of machinery. Text can be seen reading, "For how long were you asleep?". The camera then focuses onto a telescope, before zooming into the moon.
31-41%: Seen through the lens of a camera, the player becomes a UFO and must avoid the ground while constellations can be seen in the background. The perspective then switches and the player becomes a Ship, but the gameplay remains identical otherwise.
41-47%: The next section features Cube gameplay, where multiple notes and formulas can be seen scattered about. Text can be seen, reading "When was the last moment that sparked interest towards astronomy?" while the level counts to 5.
47-57% The player then transitions into a Swing section inside of a bedroom. The swing briefly becomes mini, before turning into Ship. The player must avoid the multiple obstacles appearing in the foreground. The camera then zooms into the moon once again.