I usually am too, and honestly, it's not my preferred genre; I do have a bit more appreciation for them after making this one as a challenge for myself. Thanks for giving it a go!
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This blog post was invaluable for helping with code structure, it has a lot of good info for the correct approach. Funnily enough, I had my mechanics implemented before reading, but they ended up aligning closely (maybe more closely than I’d like for originality’s sake) with the article’s game.