Hi Julian (I guessed your name from the email, sorry if I got it wrong!), Thomas here!
We’re so happy to hear your kind words! ❤️
You’re totally right, there’s almost no animation at the moment, and that’s definitely one of the most critical aspects of the project. We have a clear vision of how we want the game to look (animation included!), and our talented artists (including Antonio Amendolea!!) are currently exploring the best way to bring that to life.
We’re putting our hearts into this project because we really believe it can become not only a fun game to play, but also a meaningful one, something that reflects our thoughts and feelings on certain themes (you’ll see more of that in the full version!).
I’m responsible for the technical side, and yeah… I should’ve added things like squash-and-stretch on the text, and some more dynamic effects. Just like the party-heal after battle, a few things unfortunately slipped my mind due to the massive workload. I’m really sorry for forgetting those (and for not being efficient enough to squeeze them in on time). But don’t worry, they’ll definitely be there in the next version!
Thank you so much for your support, we’re really glad you enjoyed what you saw!