I think the base idea is solid, and I like that you spun the out of control theme as something positive here (at least that’s what the mechanic feels like). But I feel the game takes too much time to ramp up to a state where that mechanic shines! Especially for a game jam, make sure people have the “ahhh, I get it!” moment early on! More enemies at the start (and more that group up) would do wonders here :)
Keep up the great work!