Responses to devlog below:
The music and sounds I added really helped create the theme and atmosphere I was going for. I'm proud of that aspect.
Atmosphere was indeed strong in this mid-term.
I was surprised by how much I genuinely enjoyed adding sounds to my game, something that has always been a non-priority for me.
We might not always notice it overtly, but good sound design + music always elevates the experience and I'm glad you felt that to be the case with your project, from the creator-standpoint.
I honestly have no idea, as long as I can work in 2D space and create art that I like, I will be fine.