An extremely charming game, most reminiscent of the classic 2D Zeldas. The combat is, albeit simplistic, pretty fun and nicely paced. There's a lot of fun little puzzles, which are also relatively simple, and exploration is rewarded due to there being a lot of collectibles and secrets to find, some of which are post-game exclusive and are required for the game's true ending. I had a lot of fun solving every secret myself without any external help. The story is nothing too impressive but it's nice and does its job. The characters are a fun and charming lot and the game has a nice sense of humor while also touching decently on the theme of death, though it's hardly a new story thematically. The bosses are all great, specially the final boss, although I found them rather easy. The music is fucking godlike, comparable to Hollow Knight in quality and style. Lastly, the game is great visually, with a charming but simplistic art style that just looks really nice.

Now my issues with the game. For such a short game, it's very formulaic with the 3 main areas following the same formula. Also, I always wished there was a dash button because dodge rolling everywhere gets old fast and the areas are really large so it feels slow going when hunting secrets. Also, it's kinda easy which isn't much of an issue, but sometimes it just tries to be hard by throwing hordes of enemies at once. The bosses are pushovers. Enemy variety is lacking. Though I still found it challenging enough to be engaging, it's not Kirby's Epic Yawn level.

Anyway this is a lazy review from me but the game was great and its flaws weren't big detriments to me, but it also just doesn't breach very high highs. Though it's at least consistently good all the way through. Also the charm is undeniable for me.