''This is the Only Level'' is a 2009

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developed by John Cooney and published by

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. 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. The game has received an (unofficial) port to PICO-8. Cooney also released two sequels to the game, ''This is the Only Level Too'' and ''This is the Only Level 3''. The game was included on a list of "10 Flash Games That Pushed the Limits of the Genre" in a 2021

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