Sadly, I didnt get past the second encounter.. It is a bit unfortunate that there are no checkpoints as it would be much more fun to try and beat the sections. Still a good first entry!

Nice entry for your first jam. I agree with Maack about considering only showing the tutorial hints the first time. Also, the game was really tough.  I made it to the third encounter several times but I couldn't quite find a good path through as I tried to run up. 

I think the music had a pretty chill vibe to it and the cat animations and level tiles were well done.

Cute art! Did you make it? I appreciated the in-game tutorial messages, too. Not so much after the first time, but they are a nice touch. Still, the difficulty ramped up quickly for me. I tried ~10x and only made it past the 2nd encounter once. A smoother difficulty curve, a health system, or a checkpoint system would have helped me progress.

Congrats on your first jam submission. Playable web builds help with getting more players and feedback.