This feels like the kind of game I'd stumble across on a flash game site like ArmorGames in 2011 at the very end of one of the genres, the kind from 2005, rendered in images both deeply compressed and rich in detail. I mean that as high praise! It's a great mix of grim surrealism and somber, pleasant landscapes.
The framing device with the poem was well-thought out, and it really imbued the first level with a sense of power and weight.
The attacks in both the riding and running segments were satisfying to pull off, given their gruesome impact. Perfecting the timing on the 2nd level was especially gratifying.
The art is a great rendition of the 80's style of 3D models as 2D art, and it fits the atmosphere perfectly.
Beautiful! Great work!