Hi, thanks for playing and for such a detailed comment!
I see your point about the opening, and you're not the only one who has said it. Papers, Please is a great reference: one simple rule on day 1, and the world unfolds while you play. This demo squeezes a game designed for both solo play and 2–3 players into a short session, so a lot of story and tips land at once. I'll work on spreading them out, so you're not overloaded with information from the very start and can learn things one at a time while you play.
About the tutorial: after you've seen at least one tip, a yellow "Tutorials" button appears in the bottom bar (bottom right, next to Music), where you can watch them again. If you couldn't find it, it isn't visible enough, and I'll fix that too.
I'm really glad you enjoyed talking to the passengers. That's the core of the game, so it means a lot.