You can't please all players. I tried to aim for Rogue likes fans who don't mind die and retry.
You did the same. You don't hold players hands. I didn't know you could refuel, I discovered accidentally. And it's even better like that!
In mine, I made 4 orbs and 4 altars and never tell the player that they must be activated. Some stuff are better discovered than told.
I also try to make minimal text, low attention span individuals prefer to experiment right away.