Hi Cherith!
Really cool game you have here. Even with 9 years on the clock it feels like every second counts. I can see how after beating the game (or failing) for the first time, would make you want to use what you've learned to make a more optimized run. UI is great and really has that old school charm. I would love for their to be some crunchy old school sfx for button presses and time passing etc. but you made this in 21 days!! So understandable what you wanted to focus on. A great accomplishment and job well done.
See my playthrough here:
Looking forward to your future projects!- Arluc Games