Thanks for playing the game and sharing your thoughts! Your feedback made me realize that exploration should play a bigger role in the experience.

I’m working on Chapter 2 now, and I want to give players more reasons to explore different areas instead of just sticking to the main path. I’m still figuring out what kinds of rewards or hidden spots to include, but I want checking every corner to feel worthwhile.

I’m also trying to balance exploration with the story. Some players felt that Chapter 1 needed more story, so Chapter 2 will have more narrative content while still giving players plenty of freedom to explore.

Thank you so much for getting in touch and offering to help. I really appreciate it.

For Chapter 2, most of the assets I need are pretty simple, so I think I’m covered for now. Later on, though, I might need more custom or complex assets, so I’ll definitely keep you in mind and reach out if I need help.

Thanks again for offering to help!

Thanks for taking a look at the opening and for the very clear feedback!

Good spot on the Z paw icon. It's the cat form icon, just not at all clear in the current layout as compared to the other abilities. I'll have a look at adding a short label such as "Cat Form" to make the controls more consistent and self explanatory.

I're also pleased that the torii gate and first objective were unambiguous. Thanks for being so specific about how far you actually tested that too, it makes the feedback a lot easier for me to assess.

Thanks so much for playing and for your feedback! Really happy you enjoyed the scenery, the SFX and the cat transformation!

I actually worked out the cat's walking and running speeds on the basis of real cats. The idea is that you run when you want to get from point A to point B quickly and you walk when you want to take your time and explore and discover the various Easter eggs.

There's actually a spot in the ninja village where you can heal yourself as many times as you like! After you've passed the torii gate, turn right and go up the steps. There's a little pavilion there where you can heal.

I really like your suggestion around making the buildings explorable and I'll certainly look at adding in the interiors in future updates!

And I totally agree with you on the sword animations. They still seem a bit unnatural so I'm going to go and improve them by looking at games such as Elden Ring.

Thanks again for the very detailed feedback, that's massively helpful in terms of improving the game.