Interesting! I like the art style.
I think it's way too slow to begin with given how active the gameplay is though.
Also there's a really annoying bug with the Quit Round button - it doesn't seem to reset the timer for the next round, so the next one ends really fast.
I think to hook people maybe the current direct hit effect should be what happens every impact, and then make the direct hit even better. So there's immediately a lot of visual spectacle and you can upgrade a lot?
Thanks for the feedback, I'll poke around the quit out method to see if I can find that bug.
As far as the hook goes I agree, I've been considering that advancing early relied a bit too much on the direct hit mechanic.
I didn't realize that was the case till I got some friends and family to play test and realized that people may go multiple rounds early on without getting a single point much less consecutive direct hits.
I'm thinking of adding a mechanic to make the last reactor drop each round spawn extra splatters, this way people starting out get a little extra help (and dopamine) but it doesn't accelerate the game-play loop too much.
Nice! Unfortunately I still had the bug - It's when I Quit Round early but don't go to the store.
The other changes are definitely an improvement, though still a bit too slow in my opinion. I think it needs some automation or to multiply the bonuses by ~3-5x maybe?
Obviously depends what you're going for, I'm biased and prefer active games but I do think they still need automation and a good power curve.
Otherwise I think the store could be improved by having the current cost on the button too, or at least highlighting the ones you can afford.
I'm highlighting the negative stuff but I do think you have a really solid foundation here! I really like the music and overall vibe too.
