I can agree to this but I don't think it's that bad. I consider the intricate level design to be part of the difficulty curve. If I'm getting lost, I should pay more attention to where I'm going and spend some time exploring. To me srb2 was never about gOiNg FaSt, but more about exploring the levels
However, as a whole, I much prefer Forest Fortress over CEZ1, I looooooove the deep forest theme.