Really liking the idea of an evil Zelda type game. The inspiration was obvious from the screenshots, too, looks like you're doing a good job of capturing the Zelda vibe. I actually think the graphics fit really well, if a little rough in parts, but that doesn't bother me. The game should be fun to explore and run around shooting things - more combat focused, something I'd always feel was missing in some Zelda games, though they are mostly puzzle/exploration. They're great games, but sometimes I just need something to satisfy my bloodlust
Looking forward to more updates :] The little character portraits are awesome, by the way.