Thank you for your feedback!
I kept the speed low to try and control the character a bit more but you make a good point on the speed being too slow for the size of the map. Tested with double speed and it does feel better, thanks for the idea. I could also add items that increase the speed, maybe something to consider.
I didn't take into consideration the amount of time spent waiting for the clouds. Thank you for pointing that out!
Thank you for all your suggestions, really good feedback that will make the game better.