i went into b3313 completely blind expecting some stupid generic mario 64 creepypasta rom hack bullshit and instead got one of the weirdest, most surreal, and dream-like experiences ive ever gotten out of a video game. everything from the music to the level design feels like some tripped up mario fans fever dream. things like the placement of the stars feel like they were just put out in the open for no reason. the maps are all so open and i kept on finding myself in places i felt like i wasnt supposed to be in. even weird technical junk like clipping through walls added to the not-quite-uneasy feeling the hack gives off. even though it does contain some spooky creepypasta stuff, its used just sparingly enough that it manages to stay interesting and doesnt feel overused or anything. the real meat of the game is exploring the castle, but a lot of painting levels have some of my favorite areas like the eel graveyard, dry town, or bob-omb battlefield during its "quiet war". every time you find a branching path youll make a mental note that youll want to check out the other path later, but by the time youre done with what you were already doing, youve usually forgotten how to even go back. its insane. im positive that i missed a ton of notable areas even after sinking almost over a day into it. b3313 definitely shouldnt be viewed with a gamer mindset. the platforming and gameplay isnt super tight and fun/challenging or anything like that, but i dont think it should be either. if you want more mario 64, there are more than enough hacks to hold you over, but this hack in particular takes total advantage of the game it was built on and really just mystifies me more than anything else, which is a breath of fresh air. if youre gonna recommend this to a friend, dont tell them anything about it. dont show them a map, or tell them where to go. just let them get lost