This sounds super fun!
Where you're a few days behind it could be worth relying on the pixel art assets available on itch rather than building your own, at least till you've finished the game building, then use any free time to begin replacing the assets with your own original work :)
Can't wait to give this game a try when it's done! :D
I will definitely rely on outsourcing the pixel art for now and most likely I will have to rely on them even when submitting this game for the game jam as graphics are not my strongest side tho I will try to make some I fell like are presentable and implement them in the game.
You are submitting a game as well right? I will give it a try after the jam as well :D
