Thanks for your detailed feedback!
Yes, this game had a tough story: the gameplay that was thought as bad, as been kinda "salvaged" to be more interesting and fun.
Because of that, there might be a problem with the "risk" mechanic, which could have been a bit more intertwined with the scrolling.
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