An ENJOYABLE Challenge
First, this may be a 'spoiler'; but I did have to watch a video to begin this game, was wondering how to begin it, as I noticed I did not have many things I needed for basic wells, buildings, and things. So I did some other things instead, and even got an old rover running first, that I thought out myself before I saw the video. But the capsule you are in has most of the inventory a player needs to begin with, in compartments overhead, that I later learned online. And, 'points' for me, that I learned some of what comes later, because I didn't know this; and learned how to salvage things myself, as a player has to do later: So I started off behind, but am now a bit ahead I think; FUN GAME!
And this is for 'Sandbox' mode, I was playing, that even that video started with later, which may be different in other modes for the game. It's considered a more 'technical' simulation and management game, than others of it's kind, by most reviewers; some aspects of Kerbal and of Genesis Alpha One I noticed in this way: so, if this is a good thing for you, you should find it a blast to play as I did! I kept going until I had working driving vehicles, a well, workshop, some solar panels erected, places for plants set up. I still have to learn how to actually plant and grow things, and more to do with powering everything and producing oxygen, I still have only from bottles sent with meI I think this shows I am 'Immersed' in this! Lol...
Finally, this game is lightweight, should run on anything, and looks and plays very well. Like most of these, this needs a mouse and keyboard for things to be done best, back and forth for some inventory and actions; but a gamepad I found best for the driving: backing up with a trailer/loader, for instance, that I am still learning. But I also found, if you use the jackhammer to break things into tiny pieces, you don't have to load them, and can just stash them in inventory when done. I have heard others describe favorite games like this as 'like a part-time' job -- I still have trouble with some of those even famous titles; before I found more things in the capsule, this one was close to that, but is now more FUN, as I like a game to be: If I want a job, I get a job I receive payment for; this is a game I already paid for, and want only recreation and fun with it. This game IS fun, and even a bit more forgiving than some other good ones like it. I also play everything on easy skill to begin with, I mention, as again, I play for FUN: I Recommend this to Others who also want an ENJOYABLE challenge! :-)
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