Nope, some of the ones I have seen the “base” version is $70. But to get a good experience or have a better chance at beating it, for the in-game upgrades one has to go for the “deluxe” or higher which is usually $80+. When I bought Riders Republic the cadillac tier of that game was like $140 or something.
Since I have a Kindle if I feel like reading anything paid, sometimes I’ll subscribe for a month or two to Kindle Unlimited, read it, then unsubscribe.