NOT ENOUGH FORCLOSURE!!!
you're leaving it TOO wide open for a sequel. WAAAAAAAAAY TO WIDE OPEN!!! LIKE ARG!!!
If you do make a sequel, it'd be cool to pick and choose weapons, upgrade armor, ETC.
But at the game at hand, it was very good. The side scrolling was quite good, and it catered to my preferences. my only peeve is the attacking while crouched. could it be something along the lines of stabbing, and it being a rather weak attack. or at least be able to move while you're shielding yourself. something along those lines
other than that, kudos.