Thanks for the detailed comment! We did make it so that player does not have much control over the player and wanted to make things a bit more randomized. Glad you used the sound sliders to mute the game haha!
The game is beautiful - the art is amazing. But I don't think the "error is the feature" feature should be limited to just the A and D keys. Because even with the in-game boosters, you could have created something enjoyable. I saw the potential in your eyes.
We were not sure about the theme integration while playing the game with my friend but we also admit it's an interesting approach to the movement mechanics.