The upper part was kind of easy for me, but the lower part was a different story. I first had only a 170 path, later I found THREE different 168s, and then with a really strange combination got the 166. This was really VERY WEIRD. LOL :))
The interactions of the blocks on the right half is interesting and I liked the design. I had to maneuver carefully to get the right side. I am still 2 off, shall come back to this later.
Reading alazeh's comment I come to try this and I discovered the secrets of this chamber. I hope there aren't any more secrets as well!
I enjoyed the solving and liked the puzzle.
Hate to deduct half a star, but the solution is obviously unintended by the author (considering the original stepcount of 442...).
(sometime in February, 2023) Enjoyable search for 248. I hope there are no more secrets, here. ;) :))
EDIT 2023, 19th June: Meowlong discovered 2 more secrets and it took me two months to find them. This became even a better puzzle, now. :))
(18-6-2023) I am at 340 and can't cut 2 more. Even though it appeared regimented, I am not sure where the 2 cut lies. So it remained a difficult one for me. Shall come back to this later.
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