I like your writing style. I found the control scheme to be a problem for me. I'm really used to using the spacebar to jump. It's really hard to do a tutorial level correctly for a game jam, but since you asked for feedback, it is generally better to dole out the control/mechanics one at a time rather than all at once upfront.
Also, silly thing: I thought the spinning red circle at the beginning was a custom level loading symbol, so I sat there for a long while just waiting for something to happen. (LOL!)