What Makes a Great First Level?

The good, the bad and the very very long first levels of some of the best games. For some it's a make or break but they're importance is undeniable. Credit: Sondre Raknes: "Cuphead - First level" Boss Fight Database: "Cuphead: Grim Matchstick Boss Fight 10" carlitostyle404: "Driver - First Mission" ChristopherOdd: "Horizon Zero Dawn - Ep 1 - A GIFT FROM THE PAST - Let's Play Horizon Zero Dawn Gameplay PS4 Pro" Music: Jet Grind Radio Soundtrack - Moody's Shuffle Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. [Melee] - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Underground Theme - Super Mario Bros. - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Dragon Roost Island OST Version - The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker Adrenaline - Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Bumping the Bassline: By nixhlestakov Ice Cube - No Vaseline Instrumental New Donk City Daytime - Super Mario Odyssey Escape From the City (City Escape) - Sonic Adventure 2 NEON BLADE Stardust Speedway Zone Act 2 - Sonic Mania [OST] Chemical Plant Zone Act 2 - Sonic Mania [OST] Conker's Bad Fur Day_ Windy (Overworld Theme) Brinstar [Metroid] - Super Smash Bros. Melee Main Menu Theme (Metroid Prime) - Super Smash Bros Brawl Music Castle Theme Fortress Boss - Super Mario World Super Mario Bros. 3 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Final Fantasy VII - Fighting (Battle Theme) Title Theme - The Legend of Zelda_ Twilight Princess Kokiri Forest - The Legend of Zelda_ Ocarina of Time Wu-Tang Clan_ Gravel Pit (Instrumental) The Spectacular Spider-Man Theme (Instrumental) Spider-Man 3 - Drive That Funky Soul (Official Edit) Yoshi's Island OST - Flower Garden Check The Hive - Milk Steak