A really great game! I like the new mechanics added, and the difficulty of the game! The art and music are really fitting.
I died quite a number of times, which led to the death animation playing over and over again. The first few times it looked really nice, but subsequently it became a little annoying that I couldn’t skip it.
A way to zoom would be good, as the sword’s hitbox is pretty small, so it seems quite hard to hit enemies that are out of the screen.
The pots and brushes were a good addition, but the moving walls seem quite difficult, as you had to land, and quickly move again right after. Furthermore, I had an issue of the sword getting destroyed when it lands on the moving wall.
There is a short delay upon being spotted, until you actually lose, which seems like it is for when your sword is flying toward the enemy. But I feel there should be a slightly longer delay such that you can kill the enemy quickly if they spot you.
Other than that, the game is really smooth and the animations are great! A few more levels to showcase more of the new mechanics would be a good addition.