Finished it after taking breaks, unfortunately for me the centipede (affectionately called Jerry) was very oppressive for my liking but I still beat normal mode anyways.
I like the art direction so much that I wish I could just trek down in peace. Kinda defeats the purpose of having a zoom button if Jerry's about to bite you within a minute of hearing him.
Small spoilers: The end part where you have to take a couple grapples of faith was amazing. The moment it clicks that you have to throw it over a beam and trust that the rope will keep you midair once you pull it down falling is amazing.