Updated review cus it recently released.
Excellent game for a one guy project. Controls are good but you still can't jump when going downhill and the airborne basic attack (ba) is next to useless. Wish there are more cgs (like unique losing to different bosses cgs and a good ending cgs instead of a simple narration script) with more accessibility features (hide and undo dialogue) and it doesn't automatically play. The floating eyeball enemy does nothing (not even put you into an h scene). Wish there's more world building and background lore. Also story is really simple (you're on a mission to beat the big bad (it don't even have a personality) and save the girls from the village (also same issue w the big bad)). And what's Damien's deal (Has 1 line to say and shows up in good ending, is shirtless (a little strange character design choice Imo) and even has a h scene w him)(no cgs tho)? Is he Marie's boyfriend? Wish the animations in the gallery can be zoomed in and out (though the beta version did have this feature and it broke the menu). Spell C (keyboard commands) feels kinda obsolete because you have a kick that knocks down enemies just by completing the ba combo sequence or pressing z a few times and shorter range and less spammable compared to spell X.
Here's some pros cus I've been criticizing the game.
Dash is fun to use though doesn't work on evading the bosses from colliding to you unless if you press z and shift at the same time (not a complaint) (Air dash or stop holding the right arrow key while dashing to dash further). Good jump length (wish you can have a way to descend faster). Great pixel art. The gallery is immediately accessible. The cgs look neat ( has an amateur artstyle (no complaint) and the 4th one is the best one Imo). Good music and sound effect selection. Simple game and bosses aren't difficult especially when you get the hang of the controls and bosses quirks. Also the game can be beaten in 30 minutes or less if you're just gonna skip finding collectibles (or gems I think) which gives buffs and save the girls (for the good ending) and beat the big bad. Also Marie's menu art kinda reminds me of Black Souls (the rest of the game don't look like that tho). Responsive controls. Mostly good attack and defense options.
TL;DR, good game that's worth your time even if it's short (it's free tho so I'm not that harsh on it). Overall rating 7/10. Goonable rating 7/10. Hoping the dev can make other fantastic projects.