I am aware that I face criticism for this stance, but it is vital to recognize that we all think differently and prefer different things. That is, while I dislike the game's progression and randomization, I absolutely love the visuals and vibe it has, but the fact that it has the same 5-7 endings no matter what you do and requires you to go through 100+ iterations of random sequences to get the ones that you want, I find it difficult to recommend because I believe the player has less control over their overall actions outside of inputting commands to advance the game forward through them.
In a nutshell, it's a fantastic game that won't appeal to those who crave control, and okay, sure. The game maybe is attempting to do this on purpose, I hated it.