ok, theres racing games and bullet hell's where you need sharp reflexes. this feels like any action you take, running to a tree, swinging a sword, takes 2-3 times longer then it should. no reflexes are needed, when you swing. you wait, you hit, then you wait again to be able to move.
then you have the progression. you have just enough time to chop 2 trees, then if you save up you have just enough time to chop 3 trees. it takes about half an hour to get to the fun section where you're battling enemies.
the slowness makes the enemies less stressful and less exciting. you know where you attack, you know they cant sneak up and hit you. you also know you cant race to the other side of the cauldron in time if you dont pay attention.
if we could get to the fun bit faster and have the charecter more responsive to the controls the game would be better.
and also being specific. it kinda sucks that the firebolt cant take down a single tree when you buy it.
Edit:
now that i've played a little more, it looks like its lagging. the wood dosent go into the fire smoothly and the speed changes slightly as you play. try playing online. that seems to be the disconnect between you and us.