yooo, thank you for the long feedback, it's much appreciated.
You can actually load a game if you quit out.
You just go to new game and then when you arrive in the level, talk to the red remembering stone.
I had real issues with load/save but will make that clearer in a later build.
Thank you for playing it, and for taking the time to write comprehensive feedback :) I'm glad it inspired you, and do go ahead and steal the ideas! If you need help with implementation, hit me up