Ended up playing this one through to the end, a testament in and of itself given there are many more ratings to give! I had fun with this one. I felt like you did a good job keeping all of the various elements in balance, from the sound effects to the UI, the camera shakes and all those neat little details that make an otherwise simple game feel charming.
The game does have its flaws, of course. The regular appearance of monsters from the distance began to feel a bit too predictable and regular, to the point that I found myself wishing that I could see and avoid threats sometimes, or catch them unawares instead!
I really enjoyed some of the creatures, especially the first time I was set upon by a surprising golden penguin! The music accompanying these fiends was also very well done - though the looping sometimes was a little choppy.
Nice work :)