Loved the music and visuals. The cinematic opening was a fun surprise.
I like the fast run. There’s something satisfying about sprinting through these large, illustrated environments with parallax scrolling. I didn’t finish the game, but I am curious to learn more about its world.
I think the rest of the controls would benefit from another pass. I recommend giving the player full control when they jump. The way the character drifted after you hit a direction midair felt strange to me, and made the platforming especially difficult. The attacks, too, were hard for me to use. I think the character would’ve benefited from a larger hit box and an air attack.
All in all, I think this is a fantastic start to a game, if you choose to continue it. And if not, I look forward to seeing what else your team creates.