Thank you so much! The blend was an effort of trying out different things and looking some games like Paper Mario and Octopath. The effects I wasn't too crazy about, something felt missing; and I think you're right with the 2D being what's missing in them.
The map generation was probably the bane of my existence the last day lol but thank you :)
I also did add a little track into the version coming out today that resolved all known issues! Not a super bop but a little something to vibe to.
Unfortunately I knowingly put out a near broken project. Mainly knew if I didn't it'd probably just die in my hard drive grave yard of "what could've been games". But! Hopefully I make it up to some people with the work I've been doing on the post-jam update coming out today!