i won!! :D
this is a tense game! i was impressed how despite being a reversal, it almost has the same feeling of progression as a roguelike! at first you're just losing powers because there aren't enough enemies to give you more gems, but as you get towards the end you have enough gems to fix two (or even three) things and build your power back up. i like the piercing + bouncy combo a lot. especially with the silly bullets, hehe
sound and art are both solid, and everything worked well for the few times i played. great job with this!