There's slow and there's this. Gabe's focus is non-existant, the cosplay, collectible pics and extra image sets only drag down the game, as well as the choice of making almost all scenes dependent on the main story. If one has a smaller volume of work, focus on the core game, not make extra shit people only enjoy because it's better than nothing.
And while real life might be an excuse in some cases, it should be done with open and clear what the situation is, so I don't think it's the case for this game.