This was nice to read!
Yeah - that's what jams are for right :D
I always love looking back at older jam games to reflect what I learned with each and every one of them :)
And I really like the "test grounds" style of the jams here on itch since you tend to get so much players and feedback and can really test and review your game with a bigger audience to see what works and what doesnt.
With our game I wanted to make something super super simple that works without much explaining AND gets you right into the action.
I also have the feeling that comedic narrative or dialogue works so much better on itch and in jams in general ^^ that's a bit of a bummer if you want to tell a more serious story.