The directional swap will be improved next time as I do get feedback about it being unresponsive.
As for the mechanics, i really designed it to be chaotic. later on, there will be hundreds of flying shurikens and backstabs from all angles and you are supposed to get hit, since you have spamable ways to heal, counter and i-just-got-hit counters with immune frames to get back and send your own chaos, since when youre in control, enemies don't have a chance to fight back.
As for the telegraphed attacks, those will be reserved for the bosses.
Thank you very much for trying the demo and the awesome feedback!