Yup, there was a counter! I removed it after it caused confusion but left the flags. Having a single flag level per map sounds like a good idea.
Controls is something that I need to find a good way to remind the player without being pushy. I might need to add a couple more times when they are mentioned to fully ensure the player remembers them.
Very nice, those are all the easter eggs I have put so far in the demo! It has been fun to put small interactions for the players to find.