I loved the aspect of controlling the machine indirectly. It took me a little while to figure out that I needed to switch on the machine to get started. At first, I have to admit, I thought it was an online game and something was off. I was almost giving up when I found the button to turn it on. I really liked the indirect control feature you added here. It creates an atmosphere of horror, where you’re operating a machine without directly seeing what's happening, but instead, seeing what the machine captures from the outside environment.
It gives you the same feeling as being in that game, Iron Lung. I like the sounds and effects, and I appreciate the variety of controls here. I haven't figured out how to regain energy once it's depleted, and I admit that the mechanic of breaking pixel by pixel with the laser can be a bit too tedious. I’d prefer if the digging took more time, so I’d feel like something is happening. But it's valid, and I think it might have been a decision made to give that agonizing sensation of a slow excavation process.
Overall, I think the way chosen here to interact with the systems is fantastic, allowing you to become immersed in this atmosphere.