Thank you so much! Yes, this is my first ever game 😄
Your feedback is spot on. Increasing the water particle pickup radius would make the interaction feel smoother for the player. Several other players have also suggested indicators for where the rain would fall, I think this coupled with your recommendation of a more clearer signal of when the rain was dropping would make the gameplay feel more intuitive. I was also planning to make it so keybinds could be reassignable (the system code is in the files), but I believe I made some time management issues and didn’t have the time to make its UI, I think this may have solved the key issues by allowing players to select the controls they feel the most comfortable. If I decide to polish the game more after the jam, I will definitely implement your suggestions!
Thank you again for playing my game and your great feedback, means a lot to me!