The Good:
- Simple and effective concept - you only use your mouse and space to control the character, but the game really makes this simple interaction interesting by combining different features (e.g. movement speed / immunity) to offer a variety of decisions the player can make at any given moment
- Artstyle and sound - the cute and "home-made" art and sounds make the game feel so much better. The slightly off-tune (I assume) flute really sells this idea as well. I also like that you slow down the music when the player is rewinding
- Theme adherence - the game follows the theme well and forces the player to use the rewind feature to succeed. I also like the gun and how it only shoots when you're rewinding
- Polish - the mechanics and features that are in the game feel polished and complete. Didn't encounter any bugs
Could Improve:
- Controls - the controls were nice, but I recommend adding the option to full-screen the game for better mouse precision and so it doesn't go off-screen. I would also add a little bit of dead space, where the player can move their mouse, but can't actually go to.
- Variety - there was a variety of features introduced at the beginning, but after a while the game loses its replayability. I recommend adding more mechanics like the gun that the player can manipulate while rewinding. I also recommend adding rarer and harder enemies that increase in amount later on to ramp up the challenge. Maybe add a boss every 300 score
Overall:
A cute and nice arcade game. I really like how it's straight to the point and you can just press play and enjoy it. It would make a good mobile game.
P.S. I've played the test version of the game before it was submitted. It was a nice coincidence to see it again.