[SPOILER] My thoughts, expectations, reactions of Amnesia.

[Mechavomit]

I agree with you on about the story. I really wanted to like it. Frankly, I didn't give a damn about the removed mechanics, I knew that for me the story can make up for them. But it was so weird and confusing. I struggled with the language, I struggled with the way Mandus speaks about his kids. It seemed too forced, I can't even explain why.
And the story itself just drags and drags and nothing is developing... I was ready to love it, I was supposed to love it because the "dad saving his kids" tropes are literally my favorite. Maybe I'm just that dumb, but I think the story (or the way it was told) required more polishing.