Well, it's not like he constrains himself entirely when using the rope or chain. It's very possible he tied his feet, arm or neck, and tied the other end somewhere in the hut.
My big complaint is that there are so many upgrades and SO FEW stages. It's a tasteless grind once you defeat the last (SECOND!) boss, and you have no motivation ever to keep getting better weapons.
I wish we could influence some of the character's choices. Like "Focus on upgrading your weapon" or "Don't accept boss slaying quests" or "Once you get in a dungeon, loot all chests"
@aquajag: Duh, getting more stars gives you a multiplier to the score for the level, and getting all 3-stars in day or night for each zone gives an achievement and more xp.