I don't know what I was swinging the mallet at, or why there was a skull on the end of the handle. Decent level of polish, no bugs, definitely feels a bit like being at the carnival with all of the effects and colors. I don't know if I should be hitting some of the things I'm hitting with the mallet. They all squish afterwards, but sometimes they're red. Not sure if red is a bad color.
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Yes, red spirits/enemies show up when two spirits intersect. If a red spirit takes too long to destroy, it will reduce your power.
The skull at the bottom of the hammer is the spirit power that allows you to revive after death. Its an extra design element that I felt added to polish and game feel. It also plays a role in making the hammer seem controlled by something instead of floating around with a edgeless bottom.
Thanks for playing!