I didn't want to use plugins since learning them can take a lot of time and instability can be common place. I wish changing the visual look of menus or HUDs could be done in program with more control. I'll check your game out and give whatever useful feedback I can!
Yea the free version is very unstable at times. I have MZ on my other computer but an older version and I didn't know(or rather not risk) if it would create bugs in my other project. So I got the free version on my laptop and made the Jam game with that. So they have some kinks to smooth out on the newest version.