I don't know if I played your game or dropped acid, but I had fun either way. Incredibly unique and entertaining — I like how the game breaks the 4th wall immediately and sets itself up to be full of jokes and goofy antics. Some feedback that I have:
- The exploration was cut off early due to what I assume was a bug. Once I entered the ice cream shop, I wasn't able to return to the rest of the casino which was a shame because to check out more and wanted to try to get the elevator to work.
- It felt much closer to an Earthbound-inspired RPG than a metroidvania. While that did help the game to stand out to me, it also made me wish there was a level-up system or items that led to unlocking new regions to better fit the jam's general theme.
That said, it was still a fun game. I'm excited too because it looks like you're still working on it. I'll check back in the future to try out new updates!