While the game is fun for a while, it can become quite repetitive over time. I would recommend it primarily for players who are satisfied with 10-20 hours of gameplay for its cost.

The beginning of the game is the most enjoyable—building, scavenging, recruiting, exploring, and fighting. Each new recruit feels meaningful, and new buildings significantly enhance convenience.

However, once everything is researched, upgraded, and your crew and city layout are optimized, the city almost becomes self-sufficient. Pirates pose little threat, and the gameplay can start to feel a bit dull. In my first playthrough, my city reached 270 villagers, producing a net surplus of food and water, with a speed of 98%. It consumes only small amounts of coal (-3.1) and wood per tick (-2), making resource management quite easy. I’ve fully explored the green and black biomes, and two-thirds of the desert/orange biome. Pirate bases that offer significant resistance seem rare, or perhaps I haven’t encountered them yet.

Unless you’re immersed in the quests and storyline, boredom may set in, especially once the city is fully developed. I’m hopeful that the upcoming "hard mode" might introduce more challenges and keep the game engaging.

Combat has some interesting elements but can feel a bit clunky. You have ground targets for your cannons and aircraft for your hangar and pilots. Most enemies are defeated quickly, aside from some bosses. One boss had an engaging mechanic where it would submerge and then reappear, forcing you to predict its movements and position accordingly. I wish there were more encounters like this, rather than the frequent, easily defeated pirates, which can feel like interruptions once exploration is underway.

The camera system also needs some adjustment. It can move freely or track the ship, but I wish the ship tracking mode allowed for more zoom-out. I've accidentally hit my own ship with a cannon a few times because the tracking-camera is too close and my city too big, making it difficult to see targets properly.

yeah it's pretty revolutionary

Quirky, fun, and beautiful.