this is a fun and interesting game! i had a good time playing it :)
> Did the game hook you from the beginning? Why or why not?
Yes, since the concept was interesting and the controls were easy. I think it would have hooked me a bit more if the difficulty increased a bit more quickly between the first bunch of levels and the boss.
> What elements of the game you like / don't like?
LIKE
- when the controls were very simple (just WASD & mouse clicks)
- the level up options between levels & how it impacts the player and enemies
- the animations
DISLIKE
- when i needed to start hitting more keys with my left hand
- the difficulty spike between the first boss and the level right after
- the items introduced too much complexity too soon
> Which aspects of the game do you think we should invest into
- polishing controls to be a bit more responsive
- better contrast between map/characters
- simplifying gameplay, especially earlier on
- more enemy types, earlier on
- really ironing out the difficulty curve
> Are there any features or mechanics you would like to see added to the game?
remappable controls maybe?
> Do you see potential in the game / is it worth to continue investment in that?
yes, definitely !