It's a fair starting point, the definition of "kinetic" isn't well-defined anyway.
For first time developers, either a 100% kinetic novel or a singular storyline with options to reject certain LIs has the best chance for success.
Sandboxes and multi-storylines usually get implemented badly by inexperienced developers resulting in abandonment as frustration sets in.
Also don't get bamboozed by vocal minorities. Kinetic, branching VN, sandbox etc. each attract fans and haters. Some players go berserk and bomb the developer when they don't get what they want which can hide real feedback from silent majority.
Take reference from dependable data points like polling, number of downloads, aggregate rating scores, patreon supporters' interaction, word cloud of written reviews etc.
All the best!