Ok wow, this game's really fun! At first I was like "aw man, I can't believe I have to start over from the beginning every time I die" but... levels are really fast and it's almost a warioware-like flow state when you get really far in! The lover just kinda ascending towards the player like a magnet is fun too.
My only gripe is that sometimes the lover dies offscreen, which can be frustrating near the end of the game. Didn't beat it but I liked how the difficulty increased each level.
Def an underrated entry. Music is solid, especially the 4th(?) track where it gets dramatic and fun. :)