Wow. Thanks so much for this feedback! You caught a LOT of stuff I didn't even notice!
Yeah, you hit the nail right on the head. This is my first RPG maker game I've ever worked on to the extent that I did on this.
Because these were children fighting monsters, I wanted the player to feel weak and frail. Especially Arya, since she was never really strong in the first place. I guess I overdid it, huh?
I'd love to figure out what is wrong with that visual limiter glitch you found at 8:59 as well. When the player character leaves the screen, the visual limiter vanishes. I did not intentionally remove it. I just gotta move the gap closer.
11:48. That made me laugh way more than it should have.
I noticed you didn't find either of Alex's secret weapons: the Large Stick or the Slingshot. Either one makes a world of difference in the Hideous Monster boss fight. But you're right: I should definitely make him easier.
Thank you so much for the critique. It's given me a LOT to work with.