Just finished playing, I had a great time with this! I remember when I finished A Short Hike shortly after it released I went through your socials and found all those older posts showing off progress for this game, and I've had it in the back of my mind ever since. I'm glad I finally got to play it, even if it was just a small slice. It shares many of the same qualities that made me adore A Short Hike; the strong visual style, the disarmingly charming writing, and the level design filled with lots of little nooks.
But if you really can't see a way to move this game forward, then it's better to let it be, kill your darlings and all that.
Looking forward to whatever comes next 👀