I'm enjoying this quite a bit!
I do have a bit of feedback, however:
- The music is really loud and kinda distracting (stirring orchestral music). It'd be nice if there was some way of adjusting the volume in-game. I also wonder if stirring orchestral music is the right vibe for this particular game, but that's whatever.
- Not having the option to type in the passwords myself feels a little weird. The current system works, but in a game where everything else is doable from a fresh start it kinda sticks out.
- It'd be nice if pausing the game to check the map/notes for information also paused the timer. Right now, the game gives you zero time to catch your breath and plan out your next move, since going into the menu doesn't pause the game and the end of each loop immediately starts the next one. That kind of time pressure is honestly pretty frustrating in this kind of "piece together what you're supposed to do" puzzle game.
Other than that, the game feels pretty solid. I hope you do well in the jam!