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Thank you for your valuable feedback!

I agree with your points and I'll look into them.

About backtracking, the way I progress through the game I don't really have to backtrack at all because of the shortcuts to different areas so I'd like to know what specifically is the problem with that. Or maybe I'm just skipping things like not going to merchants until I return to the hub. I'm aware there's a longer section in the game (around 14 floors) until you return to the hub so maybe you mean that because there you'd have to backtrack a lot to return. I've been planning some sort of fast travel or traveling mechanism to go from specific points to the hub easily back and forth, but haven't figured out yet exact details.

Tempaura218 days ago(+1)

Backtracking is usually not an issue in most roquelikes because you can move blazingly fast through already visited parts. However in this game, when for instance there is a dead end after very long corridors, it can take a while to get back to the actual exploration... Nothing ever happens so that feels a bit like a waste of time (and oil!).

Maybe the maze algorithm could be more adapted to slow turn-based movements, or a control option could be available to speed up movement temporarily (at the player's risk.)

I'm not sure that a typical fast travel mechanism would fit the setting; nor would it be necessary if there are some cleverly placed shortcuts...

Aukustus217 days ago(+1)

Thank you, I agree with those. I'm not really happy with the dungeon generation either for the same reason. I'll need to look into that.

Tempaura192 days ago(+1)

I just claimed victory, sound effects really do add a lot! Is there really an alternate ending?

I do have encountered a small bug: You get the journal update from Captain Antonio each time you talk to him. Also, I think you should be able to swap lanterns just like any other equipped items (much faster when you find another full one).

Aukustus191 days ago(+1)

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback as well.

There's an alternative ending in the sense that you don't have to kill the end boss to win the game. I've planned an epilogue screen which would have different texts whether or not you kill the end boss. But for now there isn't a visible difference.

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