Hey there! Thank you for playing and commenting on our game! To be honest, we actually had a discussion about which way the bar should fill up/deplete and we decided on one way for the first level and the opposite for the next level. For something so simple it was hard to decide which way "looked/felt" right haha. I appreciate the feedback as it helps us improve in future games!
Btw... I love dark souls, so I know what u mean haha!