Thanks for your notes! I think pretty much everyone is in agreement that the control scheme has got to go, but I'm glad you were able to wrap your head around it eventually.
The spatial misalignment of the rooms was intended to make the whole experience seem kind of surreal and dreamlike. Perhaps that could have been achieved some other way to make navigation a little less confusing. Something for me to think about!
Thank you for your compliments on the writing, too. That was a very important aspect of the project for me!