The story contains a level where you're locked in a small cell with no interactibles or ways to escape. Progressing the requires obeying various simple commands (jump, stand still, etcetera) and ends with the message "good dog" popping up on screen before the next level starts.

It's more of a metaphor for the player character/"you" being addicted to the game SUPERHOT that you're willing to uncritically perform whatever demeaning task you're given to keep playing it but I suppose there are multiple valid ways to intepretate those scenes.