The controls are absurd

This game is gorgeous, simple, and unique. I love the idea, and Im trying really hard to love the game itself but its really difficult to. The controls are super wonky - jumping is fine, moving around is decent, but I have no idea how to properly attack. Thus, I keep getting killed very early on in the game. I cant make it past the ghosts/ghouls or the alligators simply because I cant fight properly. Please fix the problem because otherwise Ive wasted like $6 on an app that is useless.

MsCatherinePer about The Deer God