pretty late to the make-a-thread party but whatevs.

So the main gimmick of this level revolves around how items like springboards and keys can float on the "cave" lava. I don't recall ever seeing another level with this gimmick (though I suppose it kinda works similarly to the 1F0 levels that are all over the place this contest). I feel like this is the best level I've made for a VLDC so far (this will be the fifth VLDC I've submitted a level for).

Screenshots:






Aesthetics are not final. (I'm hoping to add more detail to the ground and change some of the palettes.) And yes I know the background is mess up in the eighth and ninth screenshots. (I've fiddled with the BG positioning but haven't had much success.)

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e: Play the final version linked in the post below instead.

Feedback would be appreciated. Enjoy!

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Anyway, here's the final version which I submitted. Obviously I'm not gonna make any post-deadline changes, but I would still like some comments from the general userbase.