A good, solid game!
The game has everything it needs to work – a goal, clear gameplay, a sense of progression, and challenge.
Falling into the unknown feels a little unfair, but thanks to frequent saves and checkpoints, it’s actually quite fun. Thanks for the frequent saves.
I think platformers are dead as a genre. Sure, there are some amazing new games, but they’re so polished that their level of quality is unattainable for mere mortals. I guess the only way to improve it is to add some flair and/or unique mechanics. And even then, it’ll still be hard to get players playing the game compared to other genres.