Excellent stuff! Bit of feedback; I haven't lost a run to anything other than minotaurs. Probably skill issue but I feel that the other enemies aren't much of a threat (unless tag teaming with a mino).
It would also be nice to have an optional setting to do it with the monster that defeated you. I dislike having to choose whether I go down swinging or just give up and at least see the animation (because they are very, very good). I think NC is maybe not your thing though.
Keeping an eye on this one for sure.