I had a lot of trouble with the UI - when I open the inventory, I was unable to close it easily, it seems I need to find the location hiding behind the inventory where the inventory icon was now covered up. This might be an aspect ratio issue. If you're only going to support exactly 1 resolution or aspect ratio, it would be best if it started in windowed mode to avoid these issues =).
I really liked seeing the woodcutter's place looming over the dungeon in the distance when I got closer, gave me a nice sense of progress and destination. It seems I stayed alive after "dying", however clearly a bug (unless it was some weird duality theme I missed...), it did make it easier to preview the content you've got in there =). I really like the character art!