I thought the idea was decent and great job on the AI, it looks like it took a lot of work. But the controls were a bit finicky, would've been ideal with a grid like the original.
I also had a lot of trouble figuring out what I controlled and what my goal was. When the mouse was caught, the sound FX made me think I lost, so I spent a few rounds trying to figure out of I could influence other cats or if I was actually controlling the mouse etc. By the end, I figured I controlled one of the cats (the blinking one), but I still wasn't sure. Judging by the fact that I lost at the same time as a cat was eaten, I think that's right.
I'm curious, was this also your first jam? Congrats on making it!