i liked the demo as a proof of concept. interacting with the environment with the axe is fun and clever.

however, if this is "finished level" theres a lot that could be improved. for starters, the combat seems half-baked. its not fun or engaging on its own and towards the latter parts of the demo there are too many enemies to be ignored. i felt kind of relieved that the demo stopped before the boss, because im not sure i wouldve enjoyed the fight.

the level itself is not exactly good. it is too long and has too much "filler" (just walking left/right) in relation to puzzles and interesting things. maybe the level was extended to showcase the whip, which is introduced without much fanfare.

with all that said, i still like it. the art is charming and the platforming is overall solid with some hiccups (like missing the momentum of the whip midair)