Back when I was growing up, virtually every game had an "ice world" or a "lava world" or a "desert world", and I've consequently developed an indifference towards most "elemental" levels.
Part of the reason why I (unlike most gamers) prefer Mega Man 3 over 2, is that there are no "elemental" stages, except for maybe *giggle* Hard Man.
But back on topic, I can't think of any kind of environments, that I particularly like. Just the ones that aren't cliché. (e.g the Chozo Ruins in MP, the Giant World in SMB3, the Forbidden land in SotC...)







