(Repost from my comment left on the game's page)
Definitely a very cool side scroller shooter! I do think the game should let you run and shoot if you hold down the shoot button like in Metal Slug instead of making you sit still, and I feel like going back to the pistol after you're further in the level is a bit rough.
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Thank you! We did some light playtesting and found that being able to aim at some enemies (like the turret head) was hard to do while moving so I ended up foregoing the Metal Slug route and leaning more Earthworm Jim where you sit still while shooting. But I can see it being preferential. Yeah for the boss I definitely should've had some more pickups spawn during the fight!