We apologise for the late review. Here is your judge's feedback:
I enjoyed the mechanics of the game once I understood them correctly. When reading the GDD it mentioned that you would dodge/dash to the left or right with the use of a/d. When I pressed either of those buttons it did not seem to work as intended. I did not really grasp it mechanically but after a bit I understood which side of the character was the weapon and which was not. The left and right felt like it was trying to have you dash in that direction based on where the top of your character was and not necessarily to the left or the right. With that in mind I believe with some polish and balancing you could have a really good strategic game on your hands. I do want to note that the music kept me really engaged with the game while playing and gave the game a satisfying feel overall. All in all I would love to see more!
Suggestions:
Tutorial or sandbox mode to learn the controls better
Maybe a Parry or way to block attacks but with a cooldown of some sorts.
Would love to have a Volume mixer or slider of some sort.