thanks for the in depth comment! a mini-map is on the list of potential upgrades to add in the future! a "speed up time" button is an interesting idea, maybe there can be a pop up when entering shelter? it's worth exploring for sure
I *think* your issue comes from the controls not being intuitive. if you have the "build" tool selected, nothing can be collected. this is definitely a design mistake, and I'm sorry it's giving you trouble! fixing this is top of my to-do list, even if the demo isn't expanded upon much more than that.
that said, I really appreciate your feedback! this demo is a great learning exercise through and through :D