I have heard from a few players, some on Discord, some in private messages and I am working on some changes.
Today, the beta has been updated to version 0.9.4.4.
Checkpoints
Only one issue has been tackled so far. The checkpoints will now keep track of which monsters were killed before the checkpoint was reached. So, when you reload the checkpoint, they should not pop out at you :)
Easy Mode is Coming
Next, I plan to give the game a difficulty setting. Some players have complained that the game is too unforgiving right out of the gate. I can appreciate this, It is really hard for me to judge, since I designed it, and I know exactly what to expect. So in the next update, expect an easier setting that you will be able to choose.
Thanks for the feedback!