This is the Only Level is a 2009 meta Flash game developed by John Cooney (also known as jmtb02) and published by Armor Games.[2][3][4] 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.[5] The game has received an (unofficial) port to PICO-8.[6] Cooney also released two sequels to the game, This is the Only Level Too and This is the Only Level 3.[7] All three games were included in The Elephant Collection, a compilation of 10 games by Cooney that was released in 2023.[8] The game was included on a list of "10 Flash Games That Pushed the Limits of the Genre" in a 2021 Screen Rant listicle.[9]
| This is the Only Level | |
|---|---|
 The title screen of This is the Only Level | |
| Developer | John Cooney |
| Release | August 8, 2009[1] |
| Genre | Metagame |
| Mode | Single-player |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "This is the Only Level". Armor Games.
- ↑ 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 25 July 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Wilson, Jason (10 August 2009). "This Is The Only Level". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Blye, Ericka (23 January 2019). "20 Video Games That Epically Trolled Players (And 10 Times Players Trolled Developers)". TheGamer. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ↑ "This is the Only Level". www.lexaloffle.com.
- ↑ "Stretching The Definition: This Is The Only Level 3". Rock Paper Shotgun. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ↑ "The Elephant Collection features ten remastered flash games – Digitally Downloaded". 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ Wilds, Anastasia (9 September 2021). "10 Flash Games That Pushed The Limits Of The Genre". ScreenRant. Retrieved 18 August 2022.