Thank you very much for playing and your comment! Appreciated and grateful, that you liked it.
The theme actually didn't unfold. I had to cut the story short because I ran out of time.
The Ferryman doesn't let you pass without a taler. Or if you beat him. If you don't, he'll send you back alive and says something like: "Go and get me my taler, then we can talk." A few moments later the player should respawn and responds a few jokes like, "well, I didn't see this bus coming, I guess! Thanks for letting me suffer a lot more!" And repeat with other stupid jokes.
At least there are some undead foes which are summoned from the dead.. :)
Mind you if I ask, what was the challenge with the controls?