Difficult games are legit and some people like that. But remember that itch contains a lot of games, and jam games are usually not very polished, so people try them but with little patience most of the time. If they get frustrated quickly, they might end up thinking "oh, another of those 80% of unbalanced jam games" and leave. So an easy start is a must, I'm afraid!
Solid game for a 1st solo experience, that's great!