I enjoyed the combat of weaving in and out of the enemy circle and getting as much damage in as I could between attacks. That being said I do think the tie to the theme is a bit loose and would not be interpreted without reading the description. Definitely could be a potentially cool combat system to expand upon in the future . I found even while weaving in and out of the enemy's attacks I still got damaged a lot so better indication of when the enemy can hurt you could definitely help.
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Thanks for the feedback, I’m glad you enjoyed the combat, that weaving in and out feeling is exactly what I was going for.
The enemy is meant to represent a personal struggle or obstacle. The movement during combat is symbolic of navigating that internally. The starfield moving upward in the background is there to hint at growth or self-reflection while you’re dealing with it.
In the end, when you defeat the enemy, you also fade away, making it less about winning and more about accepting the situation.
I totally get your point about the theme not being very clear without the description, and that’s something I’ll take into account more in future projects. Also a good point about the damage feedback.
Thanks for playing :)