I didnt expect this game to be as fun as it was, this was just a delightful little (but also surprisingly long) puzzle game, I found a lot of the puzzles really fun to figure out. I thought it was paced well, the level design felt appropriately metroidvania, and the actual aesthetic matched the theme very well. I can't say the same about the music though, I would've preferred you go all the way with the theme and have the music give off that MSX era feel

Wow, this game is surprisingly long. I like the simple graphical style and while it did take me awhile to get used to the room transitions (and the persistence of objects beyond the edge of the screen), it did eventually harken back to the olden days of PC gaming. Some of the puzzles were fiendishly clever (the one where you have to stack the three statues comes to mind...), and I liked that the magic rod wasn't about attacking but was about manipulating the environment.

Some feedback:

- The more and more this game began to sprawl outward, the more I wanted a map. I also started to lose track of my goal as I progressed. I think after I dropped down the 2nd waterfall I was just sort of, "...what am I even doing now?" There just felt like too many directions that I could have gone to keep track of and it felt a bit overwhelming.

- Someone else mentioned this, but the music didn't mix well with the artwork, it would have been nice to keep that super low tech as well (don't get me wrong, the music was really good, it just didn't fit the classic theme). Also the lack of beeps and boops held this entry back as well.

- A minor nitpick, but some differentiation on butons that require something to be placed on them rather than just stepping on them / reset buttons as well as doors that open permanently vs. doors that only open when a switch is pressed would be a nice polish detail to add.

Overall the game was very impressive for what it was, and I was always amazed that it just kept going. I ultimately wasn't able to finish it just  due to the immensity and my own inability to figure out what to do next, but I think it's a very solid entry and displays a lot of potential. Nice job!

Good game! I like the music & the inclusion of simple puzzle mechanics. The environments are also varied enough so that navigation isn't too difficult. To further enhance this game, I suggest adding SFX for player actions and puzzle activation.

Awesome game! I liked the way the map opened up as I got skills, and how each area was clearly separated by the skill yet to be acquired. I got stuck one time where I put a skeleton on top of a button and then I couldn't get a crate to the button (I was trying to see if skeletons triggered buttons XD) It got me locked but the music got me hooked so I didn't mind to restart and keep going.

Also the areas are interconected in an interesting way, and I liked that once I got through an area, I could make a short path available to it. In general very good levels and puzzles. I did save the cat <3 

Very cool! I can definitely see the classic side of this. I really liked the puzzles in this game and that the spell (I only was able to get the first one) wasn't a textbook fireball but it had some puzzle implications as well.

really frickin cool game! good job!

Definitely a lot of content packed in here. I definitely like the style of going for a DOS/MSX feel, but I do feel like that brings up some criticisms. While I like the music, I expected it to be in the same style. Combined with the lack of sound, which I personally would have prioritized over music, it does conflict with your goal of going with that style.

Level design was done well. The puzzles gradually increased in difficulty and the spell mechanics weren't game breaking buggy. I had one close call where I got a statue stuck on me and spamming buttons got me unstuck so I could continue. I do think with the amount of rooms you have, you should have a map. I got lost a little but not too much.

Also, some indication of what powerups do would be a good thing to have. I figured it out quickly enough, but its still a good thing to have.

Overall, I like this entry. While there's definitely room for improvement, I think it stands solidly as is. Congrats!

Super sweet game! Had to restart one time because I dragged a skeleton onto a button, which disabled me from dropping a statue on there :P

Very obviously classic - inspired by the old DOS games! Have to give it points for theme and metroidvania!

 but with a lack of sound effects, some snappy animations that almost feel bugged and repetitive feeling mechanic I can't score it too high on the others.

I think the choice to have the player naturally discover what powers do is an interesting (and very classic) choice