Ah! Thanks for the detailed explanation, now I understand.
Being able to swing the sword outside of combat would be a hoot, and reassure the player. That's something I'll keep in mind for the future, it'll be a good excuse to learn more about binding keys to common events. For now, I'll add a note early on about how to interact/attack in a post-Jam update so that's clear.
Being able to dodge to avoid damage would be cool too. It's a simple system, all automatic once you action a baddie, so nothing fancy like that yet :)
Thanks again, good luck in the Jam!