Thank you for playing! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and appreciate your words on the gameplay and visuals!
As far as the difficulty goes, it sounds to me like you were my original vision's intended audience, haha. This game was going to be much harder, but I opted for a more casual romp for the jam specifically to ensure the entire experience could be enjoyed by all.
Once I've got the time to continue working, future versions will be a more difficult to complete.