Glad you enjoyed the little world! Writing and making goofy characters and stories is the stuff I really love to do.
I was back and forth on checkpoints. Ended up the way it was mostly because it was easier to set up and level design, haha. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be changing that post-jam, but I definitely don't disagree with your assessment.
Thanks so much for taking the time to play, and I really appreciate the feedback!