Thanks!
Nope, not a platformer. Just a 2D sidescroller. I initially had some thoughts about incorporating platforming into the game, but I felt that that particular element shifted focus away from the primary gameplay focus (roleplaying and resource-management).
There's definitely some combat here, but the best comparison would be in the "hack 'n' slash" genre. That's not to say that this is a HnS game, though. =)