Hi Starshine, congrats on your submission! I really resonated with your in-game messages, similarly having a full time job and big dreams of games I'd like to try and start making. I'm very happy that Matt convinced you to see the project through to completion. I was watching a GDC talk the other day where the overall message was "Real artists SHIP!" So many people sit around and *think* about making games, but you actually entered the arena, found an appropriate scope, and created something you can call your own, as well as built a host of skills that you can continue growing from here.
You've shown that you can create a cohesive aesthetic, where the art style, music, and theme of the game all gel together well. So keep going, and best of luck in your future projects!