Thanks for playing and for the feedback!
I agree. A pause is a must. I apologize that it isn't in yet.
A dash mechanic is on the forefront of my radar right now.
The golden heart issue isn't actually a bug. It's an issue with player expectations/my communication unfortunately. Golden hearts don't give health, they give gold instead. This is stated in the description for the midas charm but unfortunately, it's too easy to misinterpret so I need to find a way to fix that.
Ben