Sorry about that! I might've made the game too difficult tbh XD
You can outrun the monster in level 1 by holding the sprint button down non-stop. It'll have to keep recharging, but you'll outrun him. However, going into those lil rooms will make him catch up to you pretty easily if you don't have your lantern out. A good strategy is to have a firecracker ready before going into a room, and keep your lantern out as much as possible to keep a good distance!
Thanks for playing tho Andrea! glad you liked the concept :3