Let Sam give you some positive vibes! You can do the thing!
This is a new reaction animation Sam will now perform when you collect an item. This gives the game more personality! I am currently adding more reaction animations for other situations, like receiving damage.
Another thing I have been working on recently is the “level finished” screen. Among other things, I have added a display showing how many lives you still have (Yes, there are lives now!).
Also, there is now an animated UI showing how many (and which!) gold rings you have collected in the level: