What a ride. Heads up, the next lines are blunt.
This feels mismanaged and without a clear vision. I say this because of the comparatively large team listed here. Sure, everything is there, but what's there doesn't fit nor work well enough. The models are nice. The companion looks cute. The texturework is decent. But all pieces just clash when combined. The whole thing has a lovable clunkiness that screams passion over polish, and while I respect that, the game suffers for it. Paradoxically, less would have been more, and more in line with the theme. Neat idea, questionable execution. Taking a look at the devlog, I honestly prefer the prototype models shown there over the end product.
Also, quitting the game via Esc/Menu is diabolical.