Aw hell yeah! I liked this one a lot!
Let's start with the art- I really dig the "early '90s adventure game" atmosphere! The pixel art looked really cool and consistent for the most time. For a moment when it was NOT consistent this was used to comedic effect, and the joke worked for me!
As for the audio- the music, the sfx, the voice acting! Worked really great together!
As for the plot. This is a bit awkward, but I also made a cutscene, where the hero is late for canceling a ritual. This means one thing. It's the best interpretation of the theme, and you deserve all the points :)
But seriously- great work!