Thanks for playing and for commenting, I am really happy you enjoyed the game! As for Master of Murmurs, will see what futur holds :p
For the portrait, there is several reason despite the artistical choice, mostly related to money. Portrait only are less expensive in itself but they also required less variation (position, clothes) etc. Typically I am super perfectionist and I hate when I write "he draws his sword" but the sprite doesn't.
That said, there is several CG plans on half or full body so we can admire a bit more the characters ~