Had this game on my radar for a few years now and finally remembered to get off my ass and pick it up. I think this game is really cool and has a LOT of potential, so I wanted to write this review to give some positive and negative (constructive!) feedback on what I see. Please note I don't really do reviews so I have no idea how I should be doing this.

Firstly, I want to disclose I came into this game with the "no way it's JSaB with a level editor" mentality, so I think that constitutes as some bias you should keep in mind.

POSITIVES:
- I genuinely LOVE the flavor/aesthetic of this game. 10/10 I am a huge sucker for trippy computer stuff no notes. awesome. and flashy i like flashy. I love this a lot.
- Controls feel straightforward and pretty responsive, which makes the game feel pretty easy to learn and improve at.
- Soundtrack is solid so far, I think it fits the vibe of the game a lot but is still diverse/unique enough where it still feels rhythm game ish (if that makes any sense).
- I'm very intimidated by the level editor but it seems pretty powerful so I'll trust what I see there :>
- Story seems promising so far, but I might be biased with the aesthetic (though I suppose the presentation is a part of the storytelling, so is that really an external factor here?)
- Sphere is my favorite official level, it really shows off the full potential of the game's official levels and it makes me really excited to see more. I also like how it sorta resembles a virus or something considering the lore being about training simulations to cure diseases.

NEGATIVES: (PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE don't take this as hate or slander or anything else, nor as me acting as if I'm some objective paragon of game design. I'm not a professional, I enjoy this game, and I aim to be constructive and provide my raw feedback in hopes some of it is useful):
- I'd like to see some more visual feedback for the dash, especially because of the variable distance. It's a little difficult sometimes to tell where my iframes are, especially in chaotic or zoomed out maps. I would love to see a setting or something for some sort of "high contrast dash" or something.
- I wish the first four story levels were easier to replay on demand without having to replay the whole intro (or if there is an easy way, I wish it was communicated a little clearer).
- The save files/slots/states feel a little confusing at a glance. I think that's user error on my part, but a little less clutter or a little tutorial in the menu would go a long way.
- Accessing custom levels is an absolute pain and ruins my motivation to try new ones. I did see on the Discord server that this is already fixed in the Alpha, so I don't think this needs any more elaboration :)
- The EASINGS... I see the value of the easings on a lot of attacks and movements and such as a style choice and I do quite like it, but I do think that there is a bit too much in some parts. I think the easings are good generally, but sometimes it messes with the sync in my head. I would love to see more "punchy" easings/animations thrown into the mix, but I also understand if it's a style choice.
- I would really like an option to restart a level from the last checkpoint instead of the very beginning for practice! I find myself missing this type of option a TON and I think it would be a very helpful QoL feature.

Overall I really really like this game and I hope my feedback helps in some way (or at least I hope it doesn't sound like an entitled JSaB player rambling), I look forward to the day the full game launches!

if you liked JSAB you will like this, what more can I say

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