You are on the path. This game was fun, and it only VERY early days. As I said, MOST games in this state, less than half way through the story, would not get a rating AT ALL.
In fact, I think the only other one I have given one to is Realm Invader, and that game is already being touted not just by myself, but almost all the players who've played, as something which might well rival Eternum , which itself is the highest rated AVN on itch atm, and has been for quite some time.
I am not even sure I rated Astreon or MayFly, two of the most exquisitely rendered, graphically top notch, aesthetically lush AVNs I have ever seen. So three out of five, at this early juncture, is quite the achievement I would say. Very much looking forwards to seeing where this one goes, I think there is so much potential here.
The promise of Elf content is already enough to make rethink and give you two more stars :P