Amazing Game!
Gameplay wise, this was an absolute blast! The arcade style gameplay was very fun and I think it was executed great! The movement felt very good and the gameplay loop was super fun. I do think it could have gotten old quick so its good it didn't overstay its welcome. The few things I can critique is that the game resolution/camera is very small which, while it may just be for me, it really made the game feel very claustrophobic/overwhelming as there was a lot going on in a small space. The other thing is that the extra upgrades between rounds were nice but a bit unnecessary due to the games length, and most did not impact the game much.
Visually the game was fantastic. The pixel art was super well done, and the minor effects made the game really come alive. No complaints.
Audio was generally good, as the music and sound effects fit and were well done, but the audio volume was really poor as the game was unfathomably loud on loading, and I had to crank it to the lowest possible setting to be tolerable.
Theme execution was very good, and I understood it pretty well. Really works well with halloween!
Overall, very well done, great game!