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I think that you should emphasize more that time stops when you aren't moving. I haven't noticed it until stage 3. I thought just mana didn't recover while standing still. I guess it's natural to try and keep moving or attacking while there are enemies on the screen, so I didn't have a chance to see it working.

I'm not the biggest fan of melee and magic attacks using the same resource. I would even reverse it, so that melee attacks (or kills) recover mana and magic attacks use it up. So that you have to balance between using the two.

Also I think you give the player too many items. I had to choose like 3 items before I even knew what exactly was I doing. I think even one, but stronger item per stage would be enough

Ismael Rodriguez328 days ago

You have valid points. I def could have done more in game to explain how certain mechanics work (such as the time mechanic), I opted to cut-scope in game and intend to add them here in the game description when I have time.

I tried to keep both melee and ranged attacks relevant and force players to make a decision on which type of attack to use, but also allow space for upgrades to change how certain runs will play, rather than a more deliberate/baked-in design. For example, there is actually an "epic" upgrade that recovers mp with melee hits, if you power up enough, every melee hit will full charge your mp meter.

Regarding less-but-more-powerful upgrades, I considered that type of approach. With more dev time (or more roguelite experience) I may have gone that direction.

Thanks for your feedback!

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