For the people that are complaining that there isn't a save function, I think they are missing the point of the game. It is SUPPOSED to be survival based. The idea is that you are a single ship, hence at the beginning you pick a "character," as opposed to other games which allow you to upgrade to other ships as the game progresses. Adding a save function wouldn't improve the game, it would change it completely...
While I agree for the most part with the message of the game (some games arent for you, get over it, others enjoy them) at the same time, some of the things brought up are very valid. Like having a bad control scheme. Alright, your game is good, but no one can play it. The point is to be entertained, even if it is for the free public. To elaborate though, many people downrate games for ridiculous reasons having nothing to do with the developer. Ill vouch that. Not saying I wont...
Maybe im an idiot, but i dont get how the combos work. its not so many before you get hit, its not hitting only one kind, its not keeping up your tension bar. I dont know how to get high combos, highest ive gotten is 62.