Thanks for playing through all the levels, and thanks for the detailed comparison!
I agree with your read. This game can feel less strategic because it is not always intuitive to predict what the burn pattern will leave behind. I got similar feedback about Level 7 from multiple people, so I moved it to the end of the demo.
The comparison with my other games is also very useful. It matches my own feeling and the other feedback/metrics I’ve seen so far. Thanks again for taking the time to play all three.