Dark Dank Abyss is the 11th main stage of Super Mario 64 The Green Stars, and has one of the most unique level layouts in the game. The main section of the level is built as a series of platforms spiraling up the inside of a water-filled cavern. The water level inside the cavern is controlled by a series of hearts, which replace the Crystal Taps from Wet-Dry World. There is only one path up, and the cavern is very tall, so the water is used as a checkpoint to catch Mario if he falls. It also sometimes restricts (or heavily discourages) the areas where Mario can go by removing hearts in certain stars, which can serve as a very useful hint to the star locations. This level is also unique in that it has no enemies – the only obstacles are the platforms themselves. This might be the most contr