Thanks for taking the time to write out such thoughtful feedback! The gameplay does need improving (unfortunately we didn't have enough time to implement everything we wanted to), and the length is far too long. The breadcrumbs are actually the key to escaping the wolf; it's stopped or delayed depending on the light source, so the breadcrumbs pause it for a few seconds while the lamp completely defeats it. We're hoping to complete the game and release it properly, so we'll give you a shout if/when that happens :)