This level was a refreshing challenge for an avid sonic user such as I. Just one thing:
THE PUZZLE IS ****ING ANNOYING.
"Oh, what puzzle?" Many people would ask. And I'm sure EVERYONE might ask. I've not seen a screenshot, or complaint yet. Understandable, as it's moderately well-hidden. However, shame on the Knuckles users for not finding it before me.
It's a pretty simple puzzle, one I've not yet completed. I initially found it with Sonic, then used Knuckles to figure it out. In this, I found two buttons; and I fear a third one remains hidden somewhere, opened by the 2nd one. Yes, the first button opens a small cavern, and the 2nd button... I have no idea. You die too often to find out, as the level doesn't SAVE IT'S SWITCHES, meaning if you die after this much of the puzzle, you have to do it again and again for the PRIVILEGE of getting a step further. And with Sonic, you're likely going to fall into pits a lot. Or moreover...
Break this damn gravboot box, mess up, and have to
DIE TO TRY AGAIN.
And even that isn't the whole thing. It really did stump me for awhile on how to get up there with Sonic. Then after falling off accidentally, I found the answer.
You see, there is a ring box here, and on the other side that each serve the same purpose:
Climb the springs to here...
And jump off backwards, hit the ringbox for boost, and thok up into here:
Then Thok from gap to gap until you reach the gravboots. Then, ride the crusher down to the opening...
Run down the 'broken' hall...
And reach the first button, here:
And all that isn't a full puzzle. THIS button opens a gap in the last-ice-put-room down below, to which you need risk your life to jump into it. To press another button. This other button, I honestly have no clue what the hell it does.
I GIVE UP D<
I hate this level with a passion, now.