I found it a little confusing, I wasn't really sure what I was looking for when the game started, but once I found one of the key fragments and the locked door things came together rather quick. I can't tell what the balance gauge is supposed to do though (though in another comment it seems to have something to do with endings).
Overall the art is great though. enemies are good looking as well as the rest of the game
Though I must say once I beat the boss the text came up before I realized it and missed most of the dialogue...