I think if the action was more refined I wouldn't mind the balance of genres, but I'm not sure how limited you are with your engine.
Some small tweaks to balancing to make it so that there aren't a lot of early deaths to combat encounters (as well as a few extra navigational pointers) could go a long way in making the game something more enjoyable. Still, a great time overall, I love me a good silly game every once in a while.