Hi!
Thank you so much for the incredibly kind words - really! :)
I totally agree, the difficulty was pretty harsh. I'm so glad the loop kept you coming back and that you finally beat it though! :D
It means a lot that you liked the art and music, and hearing that you wouldn't have guessed it's my first game is a huge compliment.
I definitely learned a mountain about balancing for the next time! Thanks again for playing and taking the time to leave this amazing feedback! :)
Wish you all the best and good luck!