Yep, plays just like Rick Dangerous :) Dying, over and over...
Is it possible to get the 2nd disk where the only path down to it appears to be blocked by the 3 swords trap?
Its totally possible from either above or below. Throwing bombs is totally a thing and... Don't tell anyone but, two bombs can be better than one.
Ahhh. I get you. That's thinking outside the box :D