Don't get me wrong. You can cum from the text and context of the text alone. AI Dungeon used to be pretty good for that, before they went batshit crazy.
Game itself even having accompanying renders is sweet.
But often times, games become better and better after some time.
Just look how the game went from simple walls of text to full on animations.
Regardless, point stays. The game's introduction is what makes or breaks the game.
Animations are a premium form of content and it's a shame that you get to experience them muuuuuch later into the game.