I'm glad you enjoyed it despite some of the jank! Yeah I probably wouldn't advise anyone to go for a low-key-press run on their first go around, otherwise you'll have a frustrating time.
There is an option to restart the current level when you pause the game, and this does skip the cutscene, but I'm not surprised if this was missed. There's a lot to take in.
Thanks for playing and for the feedback! :)