> a big step backwards compared to Braid and The Witness

It was already there in the Witness. One secret challenge involves you watching a movie and slowly tracing a light for 56min straight.

You don’t have to complete that puzzle to get a satisfying ending to the game

I realized there was a puzzle about halfway through the movie. But there is no way I'm spending another 56min just to complete the challenge.

It's a good movie, though. For anyone who's interested: https://maraoz.com/the-secret-of-psalm-46-transcript/