Took me a few to get what was going on. Completely missed the gear the first few times. Had to read the comments to figure it out. Once I did, no issues with gameplay.
The audio of the cats was a little strange at the beginning. I thought it was a DoNotDestroy audio clip from the title screen or something. Maybe have it start once you first meet Drain Cat?
Overall, this is still a good entry. I'm always in awe of your graphics and visual design. Top notch.