Man surreal visuals, funny writing and an interesting story
but oh the gameplay is so miserable, I get that dying a lot is a gimmick of this game, but it got really annoying after a while and the gameplay in general was really and I mean REALLY frustrating

Honestly I didn't enjoy this one at first and was struggling to keep playing it but I was told to trust the process because this one would be essential for the overall understanding and experience of the next games.
Although it seems repetitive, too much pointless clicking and it seems frustrating I advise you to be patient. Use a guide if you need. Give it a chance so you can understand the whole beauty of the Hello Charlotte series.
Im sure you will come back to this game when you finish ep3.