@Stomo444, this doesn't fit a true bullet hell game anyway. Far too few bullets to dodge to be considered one. Thus, a larger hit box on your character makes sense. If there wasn't as much to dodge -and- you had an excessively small hitbox, then it'd be far too easy.
Finally got around to fully beating it on Kong. 1 to 88 tonight (my first badge on here was on the save I had on my laptop). Still as enjoyable as it was before.
Also, the last boss was a pushover compared to the first. After the first run through, he was down to around 30% health. Second go around he fell within seconds. He had 0 armor by the time he hit the fortress the first time. Purple Gems coupled with a few orange gems made so many levels an absolute breeze.