Thank you so much for taking the time to play & reply!
1+2+3 maybe there is hope... glad you like it :)
white-What is that-screen: Yes, now you mention it, does seem quite eye shocking... I also generally like having my screen brightness adjusted low to reduce shocks like what you say, interesting/silly how I ignored it in my own game! Yes - great feedback, something like that totally fits better with the overall feel I wanted to create.
Thanks again for your help, very appreciated.