This game scratches an itch for me, having a power system that reminds me of the Create mod for Minecraft, satisfying building mechanics and water physics (even before Update 6 with fully 3D water), and good replayability of maps with the two beaver clans. Resource management is also not too obtuse. I also feel like this has something that Tropico 6 didn't have for me (maybe this has less micro-management?) and Factorio was a bit too in-depth. I haven't felt the time slip away on a game since Cities: Skylines -- thinking "just one more day", and a few cycles would have passed.

This game scratches an itch for me, having a power system that reminds me of the Create mod for Minecraft, satisfying building mechanics and water physics (even before Update 6 with fully 3D water), and good replayability of maps with the two beaver clans. Resource management is also not too obtuse. I also feel like this has something that Tropico 6 didn't have for me (maybe this has less micro-management?) and Factorio was a bit too in-depth. I haven't felt the time slip away on a game since Cities: Skylines -- thinking "just one more day", and a few cycles would have passed.