I love this concept! It puts a spin on collaboration, and turns it into working with the rather stupid AI to complete the level! I love the pixel art, and the little *doof* noise that plays every time you move- t's very satisfying. One thing to work on would maybe be adding more visual clarity to dying- idk if you ran out of time, but the sudden disappearing is a little unpredictable. If the player slid off the map then I would've scored it 5 stars in every department- no lie.
Really well done though- you're at least on for an honourable mention- I know it!