Nice twist on the theme! A literal interpretation of the words.
I wish it was quicker to get back into the game play after losing. I like the sound effect on the menu when you enter the game, but having a faster "restart after death" would have made it easier to keep playing. The animation of the bricks flying off the tower was also a little distracting.
I really like the art! Especially of the count.
I'm not sure dashing ever really made sense to use since I more often thank not flew out of control straight into a stake.
I assume the aspect ratio is so it works on mobile? If it does work on mobile (I'm playing on a desktop), hats off to you as that's really cool and accessible. But if the screen was wider I think it would be easier to use the horizontal dash since there would have been more leeway.