The Finalist

Also, if everything is pixel art, then the "Gold"and numbers on the top right corner should be as well, no? ;)

Nice one. Small thing: I played with the analog stick, which meant I had to move to the d-pad every time I needed to enter a door.

Impressive. Personally would prefer some more fluidity to the movement, like slight momentum and maybe diagonal dashes but that's just me.

Loved it. Amazing potential here and stellar art style as always. One note though is that the house near the end always spawns boxes upon entry which allows infinite farming of coins.

This' lookin' very nice so far. I'll be waiting for future updates. I hope the best for your project!

You should consider increasing the speed of movement and attacks.