I know you're aware that it's not exactly cozy, but I got a huge laugh the second I started up your game. After playing all these gentle cozy games, yours kicks in like pure high-octane chaos XD. The track was awesome, I was honestly just headbanging for a while after hitting play lol.
The fog-of-war style effect on the board was cool, especially how the older areas darkened based on your movement through the level instead of just distance or time. The fire particles added a lot to the chaos, the dash felt good, and the shots had a lot of weight to them. The whole game has a really over-the-top energy, and all those little details helped sell it.