It's an amazing game, you did an exquisite job. Congratulations!
I hope a guide comes out soon because I'm completely stuck.
It would be great if at the beginning of the game you could reread the little tabs that serve as a guide.
You should definitely upload this to Steam someday — the game is incredibly well made. I did encounter a few bugs, though. For example, near the starting gate, if you try to go back through the corpse area, the game only lets you exit; trying to return sends you back to the same spot, which forced me to restart my run.
I also think it could use an item similar to the torch that doesn’t occupy the shield hand, although that’s more of a personal suggestion. Another thing that could really help is a bit more in-game guidance. Maybe the books scattered around the world could contain subtle hints or mini-guides, because some paths took me hours to figure out, and at times it became a little frustrating.
That said, the gameplay itself is fantastic. The atmosphere, exploration, and overall design are genuinely impressive. I also feel a few skills and items might need some rebalancing — for example, the double-hit skill that has a 20% chance to miss feels a bit too punishing for its current cost, so maybe increasing the required points or adjusting the penalty could help.
Overall, this is an amazing game, and Elsbeth is adorable.