Okay I played again and escaped from the station with 3 survivors! (RIP marine) Was a lot more fun when I knew what I was doing. I liked how if a character died you didn't lose the whole game, that made the game a lot more enjoyable to play. The connection I didn't make the first time I played the game was that each character had their own corresponding door. This is due to:
1. The doors do not highlight themselves or give any feedback that you are able to open them, so I just thought they opened with a switch or something
2. The scientist's sprite has less white in it than other colors, so I didn't make the connection that he opens white doors. I thought he would have a special ability or something and I would need to protect him