the messages from the mysterious character provided the motivation to power through the gauntlet of creative traps and enemies around every corner. the controls, animations, and art are polished and sharp. however the learning curve is steep. the game got easier for me when i learned how to switch between short mouse flicks and long mouse drags without losing control and running into a wall. it would feel less unforgiving if the walls didn't knock off so much momentum so fast. after all, you are a spinning top, so bouncing around a few times, giving you the chance to recover before stopping would be fun and logical. it's a tough but fair game that asks the player to learn the mechanics to their fullest potential to reach the goal.
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it felt wrong not being able to escape the lab after such an epic boss and so many restarts lol