Okay, I went back and speed-clicked to where I left off. Was very surprised at the depth of game beyond that point, with multiple environments to search, an inventory system, and the character interactions (particularly with the monster beyond the ropes). Wasn't exactly sure how the left / right demon escape maze worked, but essentially quick-saved / quick-loaded my way through it until it got me to the next part. But yeah, a lot of the polish in the scene / text effects and storytelling made this one an enjoyable visual novel experience. Really good stuff here, and looking forward to the full game!