It's good that you are taking time to improve you're game and trying to resist submitting it (like I am ;)), Art isn't really my strong point either. But if you would like I could maybe help you with sprites if it's allowed and you want to.
Appreciate it. Here's the latest:
It's 3 energy to escape hooks
1 Energy to boost forward
Eat 1 worm = 1 Energy
Sometimes you have to intentionally get hooked, and use energy to get away. So it's important to eat worms and keep it above 3 minimum.
Distance & Worms Eaten determine your rank at the end.
Wow I can see that it has improved a lot since you showed the first teaser, I wasn't sure what you were gonna do at first but now seeing it, it's awesome. Do the spears kill you instantly? I really think you should make the game get faster the further you go, if you do implement this I feel like progression will be harder and there for keeping the player wanting to play, also if it's too hard maybe hardness levels would be good too. Other than that I can't wait until you're game is done and everyone can play it!