Oh my gosh thank you so much for the detailed feedback and taking the time to try out the game!
You’re 100% on the money with all these points, have heard much the same feedback from other folks who have playtested it, and I’ve added them to a list of things to address for the next demo.
I think having a little helper droid that’s floating next to you and flashing to the beat (like in HiFi Rush) might be the thing that addresses the problem of picking up the beat. And of course making that an option so people can toggle it on and off.
Yeah the opening cutscene needs a ton of work, I’m probably going to revamp the whole thing, but the voice volume of that audio log needs to be bumped up a lot if nothing else. Subtitles are also a thing I definitely need to look into.
Once more, deeply appreciate the feedback and kind words, and look forward to hearing more of your thoughts as I continue development! :D