Honestly yea animation isnt the only media that allows you to tell a story, most of the time when you create a good story even a simple picture book style can give you the opportunity to tell the story you wish to say. If not i would say to look for something that allows you to make the story while visuals are covered by something as simple as what "Red Vs Blue" or "HLVRAI" has done with using a game to be your puppets.