I understand your points, and I totally get the reasoning behind them!!!
I’m not saying the game is bad—I just didn’t manage to pay close attention to the story itself, but it really is a very good game! The characters were definitely what kept me the most engaged; I really like the story and how the author chose to weave in the lore. I also think the horror aspect worked really well—honestly, I was genuinely scared, even while playing with a friend over a call!
Since it’s a demo, it ends up being just a "sample of a concept"—does that make sense? It’s a bit short, so there isn’t much to work with yet...
I don’t mean to devalue anyone’s hard work, though!
That said, I’m looking forward to any new updates on this visual novel!