The result of rushed game development and over ambition. Could have been something incredible with more time in the oven.
All that being said it's still pretty good for what it is and I don't think it's a waste of time to play. But you better have exactly that, time. This game is much longer than it has any right to be.

A masterpiece of story telling everyone should play. Pulls off dark humor in a way that doesn't hinder the story and doesn't come off as edgy teenager shit. Trigger list is worth a read if interested though.
Only complaint is that sometimes ledges that lead to game overs are right on the edge of zones, so when you transition into a new screen you may run right off a cliff and lose progress if you haven't saved in awhile.