Yeah, it is built like the old-school, bugged, and hardcore games... all the places have correct routes to be reached in an easy way. And the bugs are not bugs, they are features. Hahahaha!
the relics use is thinking in a gameboy way... in gameboy we have just A, B, d-pad, start and select... We tried to make it functional without inventory/menu for changing equipment. but... well... its weird gameplay I confess. hahaha
but, bro, thank you for this feedback. it matters a lot.
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If the goal was to emulate the old school jank then I think the mission has definitely been accomplished! Personally, resetting all the way to the beginning of the game on death is kind of the cutoff point for when I'm willing to try and push through the challenge, but I can definitely see and appreciate the vision!