The game being obtuse and hard to figure out wasn't intentional, unfortunately, this game was too ambitious for a 3 day jam and I didn't have time to get other people to try it before submitting.
I'm still glad you liked the art, I crafted it with a lot of love, or at least as much love as I could put into it during day 3's crunch time.
Thanks a lot for playing and giving me your feedback, I hope you have a fantastic day!