Welcome to the Level of the Year 2025 voteoff!
So, most of you will know how this works, but just in case - and so that specifics are covered - here's a quick rundown.
The 35 nominated levels have been divided into 5 groups of 7 levels, semi-randomly. To be specific, the division was done in such a way that a single author wouldn't have too many levels in a single group.
Each group will be voted on, with only 2 levels from each group advancing to Phase 2. We try to bring the number down to 2 in one single Round. I plan no tiebreakers for this and if we have a minor tie then all tied levels advance. In case of a lot of major ties (5or6+ levels), I might run a tiebreaker later.
If we then have a bit more than 10 levels in phase 2, these will be split up into new groups for phase 2. There, I also plan to just let 2-3 of each group survive with no tiebreakers if possible. Only in the final phase I plan to enforce the top 3 placements with tiebreakers.
If you want to see the full list of nominated levels in non-randomized order, check the nominations list topic (https://www.lemmingsforums.net/index.php?topic=7357.0).
If you want to play these levels without having to dig up all the various level packs, check the playing phase topic (https://www.lemmingsforums.net/index.php?topic=7452.0) which has a pack available for download that contains all the nominated levels.
Please remember that discussing the nominated levels is not allowed in the LOTY2025 topics now that voting has begun. This does not apply to levels that have already been eliminated at the time. Discussing them elsewhere in the site is okay, as long as it's not in the context of LOTY2025.
The voting will be done in the 3 voting topics with results only being visible after the poll's time has run out:
Voting topic 1 (https://www.lemmingsforums.net/index.php?topic=7037.0)
Voting topic 2 (https://www.lemmingsforums.net/index.php?topic=7038.0)
Voting topic 3 (https://www.lemmingsforums.net/index.php?topic=7039.0)
Group 1
92Dexter11's "Prologue" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0107.png)
92Dexter11's "The Split" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0110.png)
Armani's "Rusty Ruin Zone" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0202.png)
GigaLem's "Palace of Ice" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0303.png)
Guigui's "So Many Spikes" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0403.png)
kaywhyn's "kaywhyn's Organic National Park" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0503.png)
kaywhyn's "We Got Mad Lemmings 3 Lab Skills!" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0507.png)
Group 2
92Dexter11's "Cursed Treasure" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0102.png)
92Dexter11's "Subjugation" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0109.png)
92Dexter11's "Unstable Egress" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0111.png)
GigaLem's "Lawful Neutral" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0302.png)
kaywhyn's "Quick Lab Rush" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0506.png)
IchoTolot's "Tower Of Sacrifice" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0603.png)
StokeApe's "Not To Scale" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0606.png)
Group 3
92Dexter11's "Diamond in the Rough" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0104.png)
92Dexter11's "Ring of Fire" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0108.png)
GigaLem's "Coyote Time" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0301.png)
kaywhyn's "Help Me, Help Dune" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0501.png)
kaywhyn's "It's Crazy Sports Day!" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0502.png)
IchoTolot's "Industrial Incident" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0602.png)
The Tomato Watcher's "A Puzzle Adventure" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0607.png)
Group 4
92Dexter11's "Epilogue" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0105.png)
92Dexter11's "No Looking Back" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0106.png)
Armani's "Speedlunky" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0203.png)
GigaLem's "Re-Enlistment" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0304.png)
Guigui's "Blues Walk With Me" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0402.png)
kaywhyn's "Oh Yes! A Hardcore Molten Problem" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0505.png)
Scotty's "Down The Upside" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0604.png)
Group 5
92Dexter11's "Building, Fencing" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0101.png)
92Dexter11's "Daybreak" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0103.png)
Armani's "Underroot" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0201.png)
Guigui's "Be Attitude For Save One" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0401.png)
kaywhyn's "Oh No! Another Hardcore Molten Problem" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0504.png)
Crane's "A Step Down With Difficulty" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0601.png)
Scotty's "Square One" (https://www.neolemmix.com/levelimg/loty2025/0605.png)