Thank you graciously for your feedback. We definitely have a lot to improve on, and I really think you are right. The UI for customers just didn't make it in time, but I didn't think about the indicators for what to do with appliances like chopping on the cutting board. It would've really made it easier to understand and just have a better presentation overall.
Thank you as well for the pixel art tips. Our artist is very new, so it is very welcomed. I think he has done great so far, but I can see what you mean with the outlines. We will continue to work on improving our skills!