Hi Roy! First, thanks a lot for the time you put into reviewing our game!
You provided very nice insight about the gameplay and art. We managed to test with limited movements rather than time limit, that would create a completely different experience and will be something to consider after the jam is over.
As for the art style I completely agree. I know what each of them represents but im staring at them for like 72 hours lol . Maybe with more animation, space between them and some more resolution would make it more readable without losing the chunkiness I aimed for.