Enjoyment: Unfortunately the difficulty made it impossible for me to experience more of it, even when im aware that enemies lurk off screen they still got me most of the time.
Gameplay: The controls are smooth and the visual cues are very self explanatory. Very solid
Innovation: Its a shame I didnt progress further since I think there is a lot about the mechanic to enhance your skills with the ingredients you gather. Maybe dont reset them or have a way to deposit them, since making the game easier by playing would cater to a greater audience.
Theme: dark and mysterious tone. fits the theme very well
Visuals: very nice and colorful pixel art, animations feel fluid and look awesome
Audio: very vivid audio, makes the game feel alive, really good job here. The music is moody and sets a nice tone