Pretty neat to see something Metroidvania-like, though the jump is SUPER floaty and made certain platforming bits kind of annoying. The story bits were cute and the graphics and audio are very nice. Overall, I liked this game quite a bit.
Thanks so much for playing and commenting! Definitely wanted to make a little love letter to Metroid. We're taking everyone's feedback on board and working on a more polished build overall (art included) for after judging closes. Thank you again!