Agreed that these aren't as good as something like Blue Lacuna, but the intended audience is probably different. Kids like simple CYOA type books and are a nat

Agreed that these aren't as good as something like Blue Lacuna, but the intended audience is probably different. Kids like simple CYOA type books and are a natural fit, where games like Blue Lacuna are a bit much. Likewise, some adults just want a simple a fun game with no backtracking and complex puzzles. I played one of these for a few hours on my phone once and it was indeed entertaining.