Redeeming Lost World's Ragequit Zone

Sonic Lost World is home to a lot of ideas, but one in particular stood out to me. Today I'll be taking a deep dive into Lava Mountain Zone 2, one of Sonic's hardest levels to date, and detail a side of it that oft goes unexplored.
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[@mythosinfinite6736]

Part of the reason I don't like Lost World is actually indicated here; the physics change to suit the level design. This is a problem in a game like Sonic, which is about mastering the controls and physics to master levels, because it means I can never fully trust Sonic's abilities. An action that can clear a pit easily on one stage, can just as easily spell out my death over a pit of the exact same size in another stage. It's intended perhaps as a form of scripting to make things easier, but in reality, it prevents me from ever really trusting the game.

[@Faceless_time_traveler]

There's something I really like about how the video is presented . It's serious but sarcastic at the same time , I really love it

[@LightningCayo]

Never saw this as the “rage quit” zone, I always enjoyed Lava Mountain Zone 2, felt like a nice challenge before the last two main zones. The music helps, nice and chill. Does stink that the game has a large gap between Tropical Coast Act 2 and this.

[@quinndepatten4442]

the point about sonic lost world lacking consistency was crucial. i especially liked the example of how the stage is frustrating because of that.

[@Dasheble]

I really like your style of videos. Subject’s on point, smooth voice to listen to (nice volume mixing too) and the jokes always hit home. You earned another subscriber!

[@sashiboop]

Honestly, after Sonic 06 I think Lost World is EASILY the sonic game with the most potential for a remake of sorts. All of the pieces are there, if you just made the physics more consistent and free across the levels and actually design the levels and worlds around building off of central mechanics instead of scattering them about I think it could actually be a pretty fun time. Maybe refine the parkour system and give it more chances to shine?

[@D_YellowMadness]

I've never liked instant kill hazards in a game where dying usually isn't instant. It tends to be too arbitrary. You don't die because of how badly you messed up but because of where you messed up. It's why I didn't like the spikes in Sonic 1 & why I didn't like Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.

[@NoName-zl1yp]

Really enjoying the sonic videos bro. Been here for a while and like that you’ve dived into these game analysis videos. Keep up the great work

[@fastboi2390]

Highly Based.

[@sonicgamer999-]

“One of the worst levels in sonic history”. Pal the entirety of mystic haunt zone begs to differ (also I actually like lava mountain 2 as well, thanks to the momentum entirely changing, playing it after going through the rest of the game in a single sitting almost gives you whiplash as the game slingshots you from it’s usual rigidity into a brief moment of fluidity that is amplified by the previous absence of such)

[@knoxianpanda]

Genuinely chuckled at your "it's a tuesday" joke lul

[@thatitalianlameguy2235]

This is the physical manifestation of lost world's issues. Automation, inconsistent controls with so many one note gimmicks, and difficulty that jumps all over the place. This is probably one of its better levels tho.

[@gameraxle]

just recently beat lost world for the first time and surprisingly this was also like the only level i overwhelmingly loved. i feel like everything here came together perfectly and its just so endlessly fun and charming.

[@cobaltprime9467]

It reminds me of that one Sonic Unleashed Level where you have to beat the Eggman Land Act 1 start to finish within the timer.

[@NoNamex1412]

I feel this stage would have been much easier if it had actual rail switching controls like in generations and colours

[@cyberstar108]

The sonic videos that’s you’ve been putting out recently has been top tier. I also love the bits where you do a quick 1 second gag and then immediately transition to the next section.

[@JustJohn43]

I have always had a soft spot for this game, and the grinding levels are the ones that stayed with me. Thanks for pointing out some things I could never verbalise

[@megasoniczxx]

I think the only real issue with this stage is that they didn't give you another one just before it mixed in with the regular gameplay loop. I personally never had any issues with this stage but looking back, I can kinda see how it would've been seen as unfair to people just due to it being a pretty sudden curve ball coming off everything else so I think reacclimating the player to it while throwing some cookie crumbs in there on how it all operates in the levels beforehand would've been a good idea.

[@Froge0]

This was literally my favourite stage when I first played last year. It's nice hearing someone praise it.

[@sackboy1665]

When I saw the title and what game this was, I was like "Oh it's the bomb cart level"