Thanks for your feedback in the review! I definitely hear you on the 'slashing the wrong way' thing, it's definitely something I'm thinking of ways to improve. The 'slow down' idea is a cool one, I was also considering using the player's inputs to try and bias the slash a little.
I'll consider adding a black frame for the cutscenes too, or some visual indicator. Thanks again for the feedback and thanks for playing! Glad you enjoyed it!
(For anyone that's confused by my response, Ezra gave some feedback in the review for the game)