Thank you very much for the kind comment! After Max the Elf is done, I do think I will continue working on more stuff including cute elf boys in Hoodies, and Max is such a big character now for me that I won't abandon him anytime soon!
I have ideas for a 2nd game, it will stay 2D since that's where all my skills have been developing and improving.
I hope to improve on the gameplay a bit on these areas: better level design/platforming, status ailments/effects, better controls for Max/player, maaaybe a hint of an inventory system and leveling system. But I won't say more than that, it's all very early still. Probably will keep working on Max the Elf for another year at least with the plans I have left.