I’m getting pretty lucky to hit two “games for programmers” in a row. :D
I think part of the game’s complexity is its lack of a proper UI. This is kind of a game that depends on it quite a lot. And it’s hard to make a good UI for a jam game for sure.
So I have some mixed feelings for the game. On the one hand, I enjoy the idea. The graphics are good too. On the other hand, it’s a little bit too confusing even for a programmer (I suppose they’re the target audience for this game).