One thing I've admired ever since I saw your games in previous jams is your creativity, and as always, you've come up with a fantastic idea. The way you integrated the theme into the gameplay is simply brilliant. Without a doubt, it's one of the most creative concepts I've seen in this jam so far.
The gameplay is excellent. I'd say the difficulty is just right because I could genuinely feel myself improving with each attempt. I have to admit that things were a little confusing at first when I was trying to understand how everything worked, so your gameplay video ended up being extremely helpful.
The visuals and visual effects are great. They contribute beautifully to the game's aesthetic in a very cohesive and polished way. Everything felt readable and fair, and having opportunities to recover health during the battle made the combat feel much more balanced.
My only suggestion would be to have the player restart directly in the boss fight after losing, without having to collect the item that awakens the boss at the end of the snake each time. That small change would make the gameplay feel much more dynamic since players wouldn't need to sit through the cutscene over and over again. It's a simple detail, but I think it would definitely make the experience feel more fast-paced.
It was great to see another incredible project from you. Your work is always inspiring when it comes to creative game design ideas for future projects. Congratulations on the game, and I wish you the best of luck in the jam!