Very nice artwok and "metroidvania" level design. There is a game I don't recall the name now, but was very similar, but will a sword that was ever increasing in size after each run. Was this game an inspiration of some sort?
Thank you!! After a quick google search I found 'Deepest Sword', is this the game you were talking about? We didn't know of it or draw inspiration from it, but looking at it now it is indeed a similar concept, and seems like a cool game.