Am finding it a bit too easy now, managed to clear out all the reachable blocks on my lunch break (instead of in a couple of hours). I miss the old hard blocks, made me feel like I was making progress.
The gems are a bit too plentiful now. I managed to get most upgrades before progressing on the right path. Though I do like how the gems start getting in the way as I tried to get to the exit & my inventory was full, a nice roadblock to force a break & return to the computer.
I didn't find the hidden objects. I see the left and center paths are blocked off & wonder if they're in there & there's some trigger I missed.