I think it qualifies as a "less is more" kind of game for sure. All I'm saying is, that in my opinion it is not the most creative use of the theme. Also notice, that theme is only 1 rating category out of 7. In most of the rating categories I believe your game is definitely on point.
I would also love if you kept the game as a submission for the jam, so other people can enjoy it and give feedback too :)