Glad you liked the mechanics! That was the main challenge in the beginning, getting the controls right.
Yes indeed perhaps the win/loos part of the loop was a bit abstract. Or at least not explained in game much. Basically you had to make it to the portal before the Storm catches up to you. And in the mean time, you had to dodge the huge lasers and avoid incoming attacks with your flares and maneuvers. I had a threshold that prevented the turrets from hitting you after you surpassed them, but I think that threshold was too far ahead haha. Good to know for the future and thanks for the honest feedback!