THE GOOD:
+ Pretty graphics.
+ Stellar audio quality.
+ Autoplay makes a good screen saver.
+ Tempo Analysis can warn players ahead of time how well a custom song is integrated into a level.
+ Customization isn't limited to just music: you can adjust a level's speed, respawn time, button presses regardless of difficulty, etc.

THE NOT-SO-GOOD:
- Custom maps will have button-presses that don't match a beat or note in a song.
- Anyone with FPS issues may have to look elsewhere: this game doesn't allow any FPS customization.
- Meters depicting a song's atmosphere may through off beginners as they progress to higher difficulties.
- Autoplay only shows one type of difficulty. Even if the player isn't playing, they can't choose if autoplay will take place on the easiest or the hardest map.
- Atmosphere for custom songs doesn't always match. For example: a song with a fast, bass-heavy chorus will get slow-paced obstacles while a much slower bridge gets the speedy rocket-shoes.
- Custom options can confuse beginners, as there are no explanations for what each piece of a level refers to (ex. "what does it mean by 'density'?").

PERSONAL THOUGHTS:
~ This game introduced me to Shirobon's work, and "Regain Control" has to be my favorite track.
~ I learned my rhythm game skills have gotten rusty because my fingers started to hurt a few songs in.
~ I bought this game 5+ years ago and started replaying it now. While I don't remember how much I paid for it at the time, it's current price ($9.99) feels a little high for what feels like a small game.

FINAL THOUGHTS:
The ability to play with your own songs is the main pull for Melody's Escape, but the only on-beat obstacle courses are for songs that aren't from the player's own files. I can only recommend this game if you plan on vibing with Shirobon's music and Shirobon's music only. The generated custom levels for custom songs just...fall flat.
I just hope this issue was addressed in the sequel.