Just wanted to leave this comment here haha.
It's such a small detail, but at the same time something probably impossible to do in the 90s that makes the low-res 3d art feel so much more like "real" (2D) pixel art. Love it.
Is *is* a specific purpose shader, no?
Also, about the game itself - is there a way to leave the first area? I have found the lantern, shield, and a club of some kind, but never a "digging tool" that lets me go through the only passage I see.
Anyway, cool work! Looking forward to your future stuff.