Comfort Zone

Overworld, level design and OST are fire

One of my more favorite hacks so far. Most of orka's level design is exactly what I look for in kaizo. I found the platforming to be more difficult than the item abuse, so I am looking forward to getting better at orka's platforming style in Titan Mario as it sounds like it's more focused on it than item abuse.

One of my favourite romhacks of 2020 - Comfort Zone has a fun, flowy style - with unique setups and a great soundtrack that ramps up as you get deeper into the game. A true 5 star game and one I will replay many times.

Replayed this (now v1.2) since it was first released, not remembering any of the specifics of the levels. After finishing (and loving) Titan Mario, I wanted to revisit orka's first hack.

I would have called this a beginner+ or entry-intermediate hack, but many sections have one or two setups that feel out of place in terms of difficulty - not relying on tight movement to raise the challenge like Titan Mario does - but instead odd timing, gimmicks like the throw-block jump, and blind spots.

Of course this hack is very good, and any skill level could take it on - but I imagine I'd be frustrated with the unusual difficulty peaks without having a solid kaizo problem-solving foundation. Reminds me a bit of many of the blind kaizo races in that way.

This hack is Fantastic

Really great debut hack by Orka. The difficulty in terms of extreme jump lengths and tightness can be very punishing at times, but it's still clearly carefully designed. Also, a standout kaizo hack in terms of aesthetic design — especially with the use of multiple layers.

Amazing hack with really creative set ups and tight platforming. Good stuff my man

MUSIC CREDITS

title screen:
Snoopy Concert - High in the Treetops

lore screen:
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team - Mt. Blaze Peak

OW:
main map:
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon - Yamato Bamboo Forest

map 2:
Maurice Ravel - Jeux d'eau

map 3:
Donkey Kong Country 3 GBA - Enchanted Riverbank Underwater

map 4:
Megadeth - Dawn Patrol

map 6:
Final Fantasy V - Beyond the Deep Blue Sea

map 7:
Pocky & Rocky 2 - Princess Luna

final map:
Front Mission Gun Hazard - Tension

levels:
Yoshi House:
Kirby Super Star - Time to Learn

Spaghetti Beach:
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge - Briefing

Hometown Vibes:
Kururin Paradise - Train Land

Cruisin:
Waterworld - Shop

Runoff Cave:
Mystical Ninja SNES Otafu HQ / Super Mario RPG - From Inside the Earthen Pipe

Nightfall Ride:
Mega Man & Bass - Museum

Thwimp Secret:
Super Adventure Island - Jungle Chase

Renewal:
Sonic CD (JP/EU) - Collision Chaos Zone (Good Future)

Yellow Switch/Red Switch:
Sonic CD - Tidal Tempest Zone (Past)

Ghost In The Forest:
Janno27 - Seven of Wands/Sunset Beach / Dark Pyramid / Ardy Lightfoot - The Throne Room

Haunting House:
Battle Garegga - Megalomaniac / Kururin Paradise - Castle Land

DIVE:
Mega Man 8 - Aqua Man / Waterworld - Mission 2

Glass Roof:s
Street Fighter II - Sagat's Theme

Jank Fridge:
Suzuka 8 Hours - Main Menu / Dark Pyramid /

Castle Magna:
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky - Temporal Tower
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (MS/GG) - Gimmick Mountain Zone
Dark Pyramid

Platform Abuse:
Star Fox - Venom Base (Level 2)

The Fall:
Gradius / Nemesis 2 (MSX) - Dancing Venus

The Factory:
Equinox - Tori
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge - Gambit
Shatterhand - Area B (Refinery)

5 Room gauntlet
Cory in the House - Buzzy


Credits:
Chrono Trigger - Undersea Palace

good one!

Incredible hack, full of satisfying obstacles, great music, and very pleasing aesthetic design. Had a ton of fun playing it, and will definitely play it again many times in the future.

Big fun.

This hack is 🆒

ez hack