Such a lovely game - finding the shield was giving me trouble, but couldn’t give up and managed to complete it :)
I think this is just such a cohesive thing, where the music, gameplay and visuals complement each other perfectly. I didn’t find the controls annoying, instead it felt like any quirks were part of the challenge of the game. The level is very well constructed, so it’s not too easy, but can be solved with a little effort.
Game music with vocals is something I don’t hear a lot, and can be distracting, but here it was just perfect. Also the vocal loops in the gameplay fit the mood so well.
Amazing job!