Hi!
Yeah I did combine the eye with the grabber, but it wasn't entirely obvious (had to check the comments lmao), maybe adding a subtle glow would help, kinda like the eye of ender from minecraft maybe (or the dis-enchanting effect on the amulet).
My bigger issue was the books, i had no idea they were important until i accidentally clicked them and they got added to the shelf. (I might have missed something though?). Gameplay wise though, it is very creative I think it just needs a bit more visual explanation.
I completely understand why you don't plan to create branching paths (The extra work would be insane!), I just wanted to at least ask that we might have a way to stop someone rotting in a dungeon for eternity XD. I say this because i got more invested in the gameplay/story than the other aspect (which is a good thing)
I will not inquire though for the sake of spoilers!
You have a great game here and can't wait to see more from you!