Really cool concept and I love the artwork! I found the size of the player took me out of the experience a bit because there wasn't an option to full screen it. So if I wanted to read the text and look at the art, I would have to scroll the page left or right to see everything. I'm not sure what engine you used but you may have a way to turn on a fullscreen option on the itch page and that would help a lot.
One other suggestion I would have is using cinders to light the torch. That would be a really cool addition that makes players balance safety versus reward. I think there is a lot you could do to take the concept even farther after the jam if you wanted. Overall, really fun game so nicely done!