Immaculate vibes on this one! I don't think I have ever been this immersed in a jam game before, damn. The characters were interesting and they revealed just enough about the world and themselves that I wanted to know more! Also props to whoever did the audio, it helped a ton in that regard.
I know it's not that type of game, but I am thinking maybe a stamina bar and resting spots would make me feel more in line with the poor guy climbing through the walls. Or something that pushes me mechanically into that kind of mind state. And maybe the stamina bar gets bigger the more you advance through the game to get the message of hope during dire times that I believe the game is going for.
Also, really good work using environmental arrows signs to point the way. I can definitely see this world being expanded into a bigger game that explores the lore of the city. Would love to meet other climbers! Such a great submission, congrats! And yes, you can bet I got all the kittens :D