Easy mode is still hard? LOL. Tbh I DO NOT know how hard my game is to other players because I can play it just fine. I think why it was hard for you was because you ditched the tutorial, though. (which was VERY important because aside from controls, there were core concepts in there too that will help you out a lot). Okay, I will make a graphic, intuitive, easy-to-understand tutorial...TODAY.
Also, you DON'T have to hold 'A' while attacking. You just have to press 'A' once and hold 'Z' to shoot, then press 'A' again to exit aim mode. You CAN walk during aim mode but not run, but you can run while in claw mode. (wait, that's pretty confusing.)
Those stone enemies are resistant to scratch attacks, so it'll take about 20 hits for them to fall from it. However, if you shoot them with magic they'll fall in 4 hits (or 3 hits in the next version, which probably would come out today with better tutorials.). Additionally, you get a fleeting 'invulnerable frame' after you get attacked, where you'll be able to walk through enemies and escape, in case you get cornered.
It was that way in the downloadable version (you get a tutorial only where you need it without dumping them all in your head.). Unfortunately, that version also contains loooooooooooooooong cutscenes that apparently made most players bored before they could even get into gameplay. I think I'll just cut out all cutscenes, dialogues, and story from that version and put it into the browser to replace the current one. That way the problem would most likely solve itself.
Imo that analogy is pretty bad though. You could eventually learn how to play a game no matter how hard it is to get into, but a cat couldn't play badminton even if it tries all its life. (unless it transforms into a human or something XD)
Thanks for playing and commenting!