I must say this is an excellent game, and it's really cool that you're trying new things, as you mentioned in your words. I believe it's a very rewarding experience and also quite useful for developing our artistic side.
The atmosphere is very well-crafted. Even with few elements and rooms in the setting, it feels large enough to be believable. The fact that the crazy dentist keeps bothering us, constantly trying to get into our workplace, is undoubtedly bizarrely scary haha (I’d even say he’s scarier than the monsters that pop up every now and then).
The sound of rain fits perfectly with tense atmospheres, so it was a great choice to make the atmosphere more melancholic this way. The rain, combined with ambient sound effects during interactions, makes the game very immersive.
I must say, as usual, the design with a cartoonish style is very charming. It’s always nice to see that visual in a mix of 3D with 2D elements.
I honestly don't see anything to criticize here—everything works very well in a harmonious way. The only thing that could be improved without losing the essence might be using small translucent boxes behind the text to make reading easier. As it is, it's completely understandable, but I think this detail would instinctively guide the player’s eyes to where they need to focus, without missing any details of the story.
And the ending? Ah... The ending. The grand Dick shows up again to save the day! (Or rather, the night). It had been a while since I last saw him, and it's great to see him strong and hunting monstrous creatures while saving innocents. Luckily, it was the first ending I got. Then I played again to get the bad ending, and poor protagonist...
In summary, another great game! I would love to see more games from you in this style, as it is really engaging. Wishing you success and good luck in the jam!