This is the Only Level is a 2009 meta Flash game developed by John Cooney and published by Armor Games.[1][2][3] The title of the game is a literal description of the game - the whole game takes place in a single level the player has to play over and over again, albeit with several game-changing variations as the game progresses.[4] The game has received an (unofficial) port to PICO-8.[5] Cooney also released two sequels to the game, This is the Only Level Too and This is the Only Level 3.[6] The game was included on a list of "10 Flash Games That Pushed the Limits of the Genre" in a 2021 Screen Rant listicle.[7]
| This is the Only Level | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | John Cooney |
| Release | 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Metagame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
References edit
- ^ Gillen, Kieron (25 August 2009). "Unfortgettable Elephant: This Is The Only Level". Rock Paper Shotgun.
- ^ W., Tim. "GameSetWatch Best Of Indie Games: Playing With Just One Button". www.gamesetwatch.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ Wilson, Jason. "This Is The Only Level". VentureBeat. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "This is the Only Level". www.lexaloffle.com.
- ^ Blye, Ericka (23 January 2019). "20 Video Games That Epically Trolled Players (And 10 Times Players Trolled Developers)". TheGamer. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Stretching The Definition: This Is The Only Level 3". Rock Paper Shotgun. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Wilds, Anastasia (9 September 2021). "10 Flash Games That Pushed The Limits Of The Genre". ScreenRant. Retrieved 18 August 2022.