I'm stoked to hear great constructive feedback on this section of the game!! Huge thanks.
I'm now going to implement changes to those fan blade damages being instant kills. (edit: It's absolutely brutal and I apologize...I'm reducing the damage right now (for the next update)). I'll go back into two earlier parts and do the same with fan blade damage there too. In the next update I'll add a cheat of some sort like + extra health (just a keyboard button press at any time) so you'll be able to get through it easier, I'll reduce the instant death fans damage to 30% instead of 100%, meaning you will still need skill, but it won't be as unfair. ;)
For the time being I know it's brutal at end...but you were roughly 2/3 through the FINAL map of the current game! I made it difficult because it's where I was leaving things off for a challenge for another year or more while my real job gets in the way. Consider the maze of fans (and what comes after them) as an end of game challenge for now...if you beat that, you're a damn fine player! :)
Checkpoints are such a good idea. Hopefully down the track. It likely won't be anytime soon though. This is still just a passion project in my spare time. I don't know what I'll be uploading for the next update, but the next new maps will hopefully be November 19th 2023.
Lastly, you're 100% right on the DirectX redistributable...I'll add it soon as I can locate it again.
Many thanks again, really appreciate you playing and the invaluable feedback.
-Jim