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A fun take on the Vampire Survivor genre. I really like the animal theme, but I wish you went all in for each skill in the game (I'll explain it later).

Art Direction: theme is really fun and refreshing, the visual is solid and everything is well put together. Sometimes I feel like the player attacks are not that visible in the heat of the combat, but it's a minor issue.

Audio: I like the music, the sound design is good and everything fits together. Good job.

Controls/UI: controls are tight, and the UI is clear and everything is easy to understand from the get-to-go.

Game Loop: game loop is the standard for the genre. Kill stuff, level up, choose upgrades, and collect coins until you die. Solid, but may need something more to really stand out. Maybe some missions, a story, or anything that can tie the game together and make it really different than many like it. Also, especially using Peppermint, one can easily just circle around laying eggs and call it a day without much involvement other than the occasional boss. This works in the first biome, the Halloween one is a bit more difficult with all the tornadoes.

Theme: this is something completely personal and does not influence my overall positive opinion of the game. I love the animal theme, but I don't like the solution you came for a couple of skills. Main offenders: the electric globes and the comets, + the shuriken for the cat. I think that they can easily be changed to something more animal-related without losing their identity (shurikens can become claws and it's still a ninja cat using them as shurikens).

Overall a solid foundation for a really good game, good job!