I totally get that. You gotta do what you gotta do to make the jam game playable, lol!
Honestly, your core mechanic is so technically fascinating. I'm very curious how you all accomplished the solid shadows effect.
Lovers in a Dangerous Space and QWOP were actually both big inspirations for my game! I wanted to make a game that could play like either, depending on the number of players. And of course, if you do record/stream it, I would love to watch :)