I didn't like that I always had to overkill an enemy cause I didn't know what to do when I defeated an enemy. (I had to ask.) I think that the game wasn't as bloody as you warned. On my opinion, the game was too easy, there was nothing to lose. But the idea about dodging by pressing the correct arrows is good. Tips for next time: don't include stupid elements like overkills and make the game harder.
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The OVERKILL mechanic is going to be one of the main mechanics of the game after we extend it. Currently, it is there for the visuals. When we extend the game after the voting period ends, the roguelite elements we are going to add to the game will take the OVERKILL mechanic as a base.
We had to include caution for blood in the game due to the little feedback we have gotten. We even created an option so that people could disable bloody sections of the game and still enjoy it. You may have not got disturbed by it, but certain people did.
If the game is too easy for you even at the highest difficulty, that is good for you since no one has beaten it so far!
I am sorry that you were not able to discover the OVERKILL mechanic by yourself as others did. We thought it was easily discoverable since no one has complained about it before but you. When we extend the game, there surely will be a tutorial section so that the mechanic is easier to understand.
Finally, unlike you, I don't think that it is a "stupid" mechanic, but a "funny" or a "brutal" one.
Thank you for taking your time to play the game and leave a comment.