Thank you for taking the time to go back and play it again and write such a thoughtful response :) I'm glad it played better!
The power-ups, I wanted them to be less frequent but I'm worried that it might be too hard to get to the boss otherwise, and it's the first level. I thought about making the boss a bit easier, but this is the easier version lol, I feel like any easier and is it even really still a boss then? I'm still not certain about the frequency :/
hmm, I hear you, the issue is that my hand drawing is not so great. I will prob have better luck trying to improve the pixel art. I blew up the little cranes, I will try redrawing the big one as I agree, it is too pixelly compared to the rest
I do intend to keep working on it, I am busy making a title screen and upgrading the win/loss screen and help screen, I also want to figure out a menu and pause menu. I'd like to add a couple more levels, got some themes in mind, with some new power-ups. Didn't think of a leaderboard though, I will try to figure out how and add that in if I can. I think that will be a really fun idea!
You have been an incredible help, my sincerest thanks!