Hey, thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate you taking the time to play and share your thoughts.
This game was created as one of the first assignments in my game scripting class, so the features are pretty limited since there were a lot of things I didn't know how to implement at the time. The game definitely has issues with its movement, especially with the ladder mechanics and hitboxes.
The jumping and collision detection were challenging to get right, and looking back, I can see where they need improvement. Music and animations were outside the scope of this assignment, but I agree they would make a huge difference in bringing it closer to the original arcade feel.
This was a great learning experience, and your suggestions are exactly the kind of things I'm working on improving in my more recent projects. Thanks again for checking it out!