The pixel art is absolutely gorgeous — multiple people are comparing it to Blasphemous and it's easy to see why, the dark atmospheric style is genuinely stunning. The parry mechanic that launches you upward off enemies is such a clever and satisfying core concept — when you nail 3 bug enemies in a row it feels incredibly rewarding! The minimal eerie sound design adds to the dark atmosphere perfectly. Tightening the parry window slightly and adding a brief tutorial section to build up the skill before the harder sections would help more players experience the full beauty of what you've built here. Sulfur-Cretin said it best — if this doesn't get top in graphics something is wrong! Feel free to check out my sky platformer too 😊