Bought this game on sale and honestly I'd buy it at full price if I had the option. The gameplay is refreshing (reminds me of some of my favorite games, like The Messenger), but there are two things that really make this game shine (besides the amazing graphics, soundtrack, and more things).
A) This game is a roguelite, but gives you the option to turn that off. It's great for people who enjoy a quicker experience, and while there is still a hub and upgrades in 'No Rogue' mode, the game restarts you at the beginning of the level you died in (whereas in Rogue mode you'd have to go through all the areas again).
B) The devs of this game were not afraid AT ALL to let the player have fun with various tools. Right off the bat, they give you a double jump, an air dash (that you can use to go up with too), four different weapons to fight with (my personal favorite was the Whip), AND a boomerang. I like how much expression this opens up in terms of playstyle, but it also means that the level design is interesting throughout the whole game since the devs don't have to waste time making simpler levels for earlier sections of the game.
Overall the game just oozes personality, and it's definitely my favorite platformer in a while. It's simple to pick up, has plenty of secrets to find, but doesn't have a bunch of the fluff that many platformers do. Amazing gameplay, banger soundtrack, lovely visuals and even a snazzy, transforming, voice-acted sword. My only complaint is that there isn't more game to play, but that's also my complaint with games like Celeste and Baldur's Gate 3, and it definitely doesn't hinder the fun I had exploring the game's world.

I wanted to end up liking this game more. It's got a great style and fantastic music, but I ran into 2 major bugs, including one that locked me out of progress twice.

The first bug, not as egregious but I ended up falling into and getting stuck in level geometry. Not the worst thing since the floating hand in the level brought me back to the checkpoint. But the other bug was what did me in.

When stuck in one of the locked arenas, I ended up dying having upgraded the second wind perk, but when I died I was sent to the previous checkpoint and the arena was still locked out from the outside, leaving me unable to re-enter.

This occured in what I can only imagine was fairly close to the end of the game, but ended up ruining the entire experience for me.

An excellent sidescroller that invokes that oldschool feel perfectly. Tight controls, tough bosses, and rewarding power-ups that can shape every playthrough differently. I adore how you can play through in a classic style, or a more modern Rogue-Lite style.

But, gameplay details aside, the art and music are why you NEED to play this game. Stylistically, there's very little like it on the market, and it nails every note and tone.