Story-centric game is always a gamble in a gamejam mainly because most player want to simply get into the game, play around with the concept to get the idea of what was being done, rate it, and go play something else. It is just the nature of a gamejam...to play as many games as possible to see the different interpretatioins of theme finding one that clicks for them.
I thought this was going to be that at first since I was locked down listening to the story without being able to move but then the game gave me control and I was able to listen while moving progressing the game and I appreciated that. :D