It is interesting to see how such similar takes still have so much nuance between them. And hey, we literally have the same issue with not really seeing when you take damage - and, even buggier, because you can't even die 😅
You guys did fantastic, even if you don't continue this game, I'd definitely look into the intro style. Thinking about it more in retrospect, was it in anyway influenced by either Stardew Valley or Undertale; or perhaps even both?