Overall a nice game.
The visuals are simple but really good and quite unique, especially the effect overlay on the screen. It really makes the game stand out among all the other pixel art games.
I also liked how the player interacts with the environment, it's always these small details that make a game world feel more alive.
The gameplay itself is good, but there are two issues that make the game less enjoyable:
- I don't like how I have to wait for the jump to charge every time I want to move. I feel like a system where you click and drag the mouse (like in angry birds for example) would be better. That way you can be fast but also precise if you want, and it would make the game better to speedrun.
- If you go to a new area (especially if that area is above you) you don't know what's on the other side so there's a high chance you'll land somewhere you don't want to, or when you're going up there's a high chance you'll just fall down all the way to the bottom. And it's frustrating that you have to go back to where you started because of something you couldn't see beforehand. (Which could be made better if it took less time to go back)
Some audio effects like jumping or sounds for interacting with the environment would've been good to make the game more immersive, but I doesn't effect the gameplay so it's not really a complaint. Again, a very nice game overall, good job!