I like the idea, and I like most of the execution. Some of the platforming is annoying, with sections where you need to time a jump *just right*, despite getting all the power ups. It does feel like a neat middle ground between platformer and light puzzler. I like it.
Reviews for "Start Powerless"
nice game, but F*** level 12
The levels are jut hard enough to make you FIGHT for that win, but the lack of ending leaves the player sort of... unsatisfied.
Neat game. There's a lot more potential for puzzles than you covered here, but thanks to the high pacing the game stays interesting regardless. Also, I like how dymanic the art is, but it could really use some nicer colors. It also feels off that the walls have depth (dark & light highlights) but everything else doesn't.
Btw, I had no idea that you could change the game speed in every level, I thought you had to decide in the menu. It really would've helped me out, as I sometimes found the platforming a tad too difficult.
A speedrun option would work quite well (though how you deal with the different speeds is a different story).
A solid game, but holy shit is it rage inducing sometimes! :D