I really like the atmosphere and art style. Some of the areas are really pretty to look at.
The transitions were cool and added to the feeling of wandering for a long time while something is watching. I think the cameras could be moved behind the player so that it feels less awkward when it changes perspective or have some sections where the player doesn’t need to control during the transitions. Maybe ride one of those flying whales which I managed to land on top of and thought I was supposed to follow.
Searching for the collectibles made the different areas fun to explore, and the music was also really good and worth collecting.
The meter was kind of confusing as it seemed to continue to go down slowly until and I suddenly died in my first playthrough.
Good work!