Thank you for your kind and warm comment! It is very encouraging to get that kind of feedback!!
Respecting the community that spent time playing our game and wanting to continue the development we take into consideration your feedback regarding the checkpoints and will brainstorm around it, in order to find a cool mechanic to make it work and let the players enjoy the story as well. Thank you for mentioning it to discuss with the team. We are super excited to create a unique experience that people do love to play and care to leave constructive feedback!
If you may come back to play it during the game jam, I could also give you a small hint; there might be an alternative way to progress...! (heh) What could maybe trigger the story to advance? (the answer is within the theme...) If you find it, let us know in a discreet way to not spoil it for others!
Thank you again, your comment charges us with energy to continue the game to Chapter 2! Birbilitsa will be cuddled tomorrow in the office :))