I really like the idea behind the gameplay. Resetting back to zero after making a mistake may be a bit harsh (which is fine, if you want to be harsh), but it also confused me at the beginning. Because there is also a jump cut when I collect the pearl I though the pearl kills me as well. Figured it out eventually ;) didn't get further than level three though, the game is quite hard. Nevermind, tried again and got to level four! Luring them away is fun, haha
The artstyle is cool, you are using the colors to good effect. Nice work overall, keep it up :)
Cheers!