Well everyone, the time has come. Today the Editorial Staff will bid farewell for a time, and join the rest of the community in anxiously awaiting Project Stratosphir. But before we go, we have one last excellent Level of the Day for you all. Here it is, the final review in the current age of Atmosphir…

Many people in the world are fascinated by the sheer beauty of water. Whether it is a romantic walk on the beach or a stroll along a river, these aquatic landmarks always seem to bring a sense of wonder to our daily lives. But how many of us have actually thought about what lies beneath the water’s surface? Most of us would just assume that there are fish, weeds, and other aquatic life. But what if there were more?

When a river in the Amazonian Rainforest dried up several centuries ago, it disappeared without a trace. No one bothered to take the time to fully explore what rested where water used to reign supreme. That’s all about to change when you mistakenly fall into a stone temple hidden beneath the surface of the rainforest in Protector by Papaya255.

Protector has amazed me in several ways, the first being the excellent atmosphere around you from the very beginning. You truly do get the feel of being in an underground, flooded, stone temple. The design of the walls and floors themselves give signs of age. A slight haze in the air only adds to the musty feeling present here. Gameplay itself is also great. From the very beginning, interesting gameplay elements are shown with a simple falling platform race; simply activate the platform and race to its landing point to use it as a platform to reach the other side. It only gets better from there, with challenging uses of hazards and cleverly hidden powerups. Placement of treasure throughout the level only serves to add to this level.

Now as of yet, I have not managed to find my way to the surface. Of course, by the time you read this, that might have changed. But because I have not, I’ll have to trust that Robcozzens has managed to do an excellent job earning a high score (as he always manages to do). Right now he sits at the top with a score of 4518. So I’m going to issue my usual challenge to you now… Can you beat it?

So congratulations to you, Papaya255, on yet another excellent level. Looking forward to many more once Stratosphir launches!

Once again, on behalf of the Editorial Team, I cannot thank you enough for the support that you, the readers, have shown us. We truly would not be anything without you. While we are excited for the new game as much as you are, we will also be excited to begin the next generation of reviews. And so today, we turn the page and take the next step… -Colinnn

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