you are right in this and your post is just a part of why I do not like slow burn...
I can add my opinions to your amazing post but I repeat that I agree with your opinion! You just forgot the following points
1) In the Paperwork case, Amy's story is already written as OLD GAME proves.
in this case the slow-burning remake was a will of the author linked to polls. But luckily Amy's story had already been written and we know this because we can play the old game. What has been the result?
2)In the link you posted there is another author and I'm not sure if the AWAM story is already written because the developers using the slow-burn method must follow the suggestions of their patron supporters to proceed in the story ...
So the story in AWAM is not already written.
What is the result?
In both games result are: incomplete with a lot of non sense scenes that stop when the sex action should begin just like in every soap opera or daylight tv series
About the Artist mental issue...
I do not agree... this part of your post is really bad taste and denotes your limited way of thinking .. your mind is closed and sick ..
do you have proves that Paperwork has mental issues?
All Artists have mental issue in some way but if the story is already written the game can be completed without problems and the author will remain PaperWork
otherwise in AWAM the story is only what the supporters want!
Technically the developer in this case is not an artist.. his will is only focused on make money...
in my opinion this kind of developers are not artists.. they are just writing what the people want... there is not artistic soul in this. Is just technical skill and money milking desire!
ART is make something new and unique...
and PROJECT SAGE meets all the requirements to be a work of art
Forgot to say! in your post there is a link that is not allowed in f95 due to a rule.
I'm not sure if mt wrotting is correct but it something similar to the following:
you can post a link to another game in a thread ONLY IF THE GAME IS FROM THE SAME DEVELOPER!
Thanks for your interest in my opinions!