The current public demo ends right before the part of the game where the gameplay starts to be introduced. I recommend trying the next demo (which should be released at the end of January) to get a better idea of the game’s gameplay. But no, this game isn't a kinetic novel.
Thanks a lot, i'll be following the progress then. i love a good narration but my attention spam requires gameplay lol. the art and the story looks promising, i'll definitelly consider purchasing it once it releases