After a month and a half of cranking away and ruminating on the first wave of feedback, I've finished another update for Knuckles Quest! The changes include:

• Updated Unity Editor to 2022.03.22f1
  • Should fix minor issues such as being unable to map controls to E key
• Internally overhauled play control script -- should feel similar to old version, but with some modifications
  • Characters can now attack on the ground (shift or left face button by default)
  • Characters curl into a ball when jumping
  • Glide slightly carries vertical momentum when entered
  • Drill move halts horizontal momentom
  • Can no longer jump up steep slopes
  • Reduced hang time
• Improved camera
  • Implemented fixed angles in certain areas
    • Can be enabled/disabled with left trigger/Z
  • Right trigger/C camera centering works by default
  • Looks at end goal upon collecting all emeralds
  • Stops upon death
• Made improvements to enemy behavior
  • Revised hit detection
  • Changed defeat effect and behavior
• Widened platforms in third level
• Added spring and item capsule gimmicks
• Minor aesthetic improvements
  • Deepened radar noise
  • Added visual effect to emerald collecting
  • Modified GOAL ring appearance
  • Fixed a visual bug involving turning after changing the camera
  • Tweaked animations (leaning into turns when running and gliding, Rouge's glide and climb)
  • Added sound effects to differentiate Rouge from Knuckes
  • Added visual and sound effects to drill move
  • Improved wall climbing sounds
  • Slight material and lighting tweaks

Download v0.2.0 and play it for yourself!

There may be another small patch or two for minor tweaks and fixes, but after that, I plan to finally make custom levels, which I'm definitely looking forward to!