Re: RUSH!
That update seems to have fixed things a lot. The midbosses in the first stage no longer have their sweet spot, the boss of the first stage's attacks can now be dodged without requiring the timing of a ninja.
Second stage midbosses are a massive pain in the ass and I still have trouble trying to get into range to attack them without running INTO them, and then usually get smashed about by the counter-attack before I can react to it... so stage 2 is still as big a "fuck you" as the first stage boss was to me initially, but it's nice to see things getting more playable.
I do like the main character as a character though and her attitude towards things. It's rare to see someone do a demon who doesn't annoy me so props for that. Look forwards to when things get polished more, but for the love of god please, change the controls. The principle behind making the controls one handed is cute, but in practice is awkward and clumsy. :s