Pretty well made with a fun and unique central mechanic, block to stay safe or throw to kill enemies but be vulnerable until the shield is recalled. Definitely fits the theme. The visual style is nice, and the music works well. The tutorial being baked into the game and taught piecemeal as needed is always a plus. There’s a decent amount of enemy variety to keep you on your toes, too.
You still die if you unblock a bit after explosions, which was annoying. The start was also pretty hard, but I am generally bad at platformers, so maybe it’s a skill issue.
Overall an impressive entry, especially with everything made from scratch.