Great job -- brutally hard! The idea of rescuing your fellow adventurer's souls was a great fit with the melancholy music. Both lent great atmosphere to the experience. I wish the controls had been a bit more crisp, as I often failed to clear pits or defeat enemies in time to avoid hits...BUT, that is part of the learning curve, and with practice, it was possible to master the game, which is what matters in the end.
Nicely done!