Okay, just wondering, how much was this inspired by Cave Story? Because looking at the screenshots, that's the vibe I'm getting.
The game has lots of charm and I think you'd have fun with it. Much like Cave Story (and metroidvanias in general) there might be parts where you might feel stuck and unsure of what to do... but we also created a handy walkthrough to help out in case you do!
https://resnijars.itch.io/stardust-demon/devlog/914099/official-walkthrough-spoi...