The character animations are super nice, the jump especially looks great, and the sprites overall have a lot of charm. The music fits the vibe too, it gives it that little adventure feeling.
I found the sword so I'm super proud of that lol. The idea of grabbing the guidebooks while dodging stuff works, and it felt satisfying whenever I made progress without getting smacked.
For a jam platformer, this is a solid start, and the visuals really stand out. Nice work getting it all put together as a solo dev.