I really like the concept of this game. The UI and overall art direction looks great and feel very well integrated.
However, the scanline effect doesnt quite work for me. I apreciate having the option to toggle it, but I’d personaly keep it off by default.
The pacing also feels very fast, or maybe it ramps up to quickly. From my perspective, smoothing the difficulty and pacing curve between levels could improve the experience. It might be a skill issue on my end, but it could also be something worth revisiting in terms of balance.