I like the character design. Reminds me of the Rodian from the Mos Eisly Cantina. The sound design is also good, with an appropriate sense of dread. The written segments were also generally good, although [partner name] should have been swapped out. :)
I enjoyed exploring the ship, but since there is no vertical movement, a top-down perspective might have been more suitable than but a sidescrolling perspective. On the other hand, I understand that a sidescrolling perspective can be scarier, so it's a tradeoff.
Since we spend so much time watching the hero walk up and down corridors, more effort in the walk animation would also have helped.
Lastly--I could not figure out how to protect myself from the Beast. It would show up, I would die. :)