This was very cute! I think the CRT effect was a bit to strong and made the numbers hard to read. Other than that, I think it's a clever take on the prompt. I kinda understood the mechanics of what was happening, but I didn't understand the strategy. Maybe I just didn't grind enough? That said, I did feel the difficulty ramped up a bit quick. Beating the teddy bear took a few tries, but I was never able to beat the other guy after 10min of gameplay.
However, the theme and art style is so strong! I love the look of all these guys, and really really wanted to see more. You did a great job designing everything. The UI, sound effects, icons. It all feels like one part of a larger world. Great job!