Update 1
So I've started adding in some creatures into the game. The sprites are modified versions of sprites from here. I've also added in some music that can be heard in the video at the end, although it ended up being more "killer7 rave on" than "void hellscape". Too much electronic music on the mind.
I also started a bit more on some basic gameplay stuff, hopefully tomorrow I can get started on some attack patterns for the enemies. All in all, I think there might actually be a game here by the end of it!