I think the general lack of true branching paths is ultimately fine, as the far more experientially important aspect of the game is the complete lack of an obvious right choice in almost every scenario. Looking at this as a choose-your-own-adventure is almost a little misleading, it's more of an exercise in making tough choices and hoping for the best in the face of increasingly dire situations. A lot of the same things happen regardless of your choice, but it's the WAY those things happen (and how they affect the cast emotionally) that you can influence, and that's what makes this game really shine so much. I had a great time, but wouldn't play it again for that same reason. Took a star off for clunky gameplay.