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I rarely write reviews for games, but since I notoriously see a few things pop up in other reviews the time has come!

I believe this is a GREAT survival game. The physics simulation makes this an amazing resource to learn (and utilize knowledge you might have learned elsewhere) thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and more. The base building in this game is insanely satisfying - reaching that point in a new save where you can switch from "OMG OMG IM GOING TO DIE I NEED THIS AND THAT NOOOOW!!!" to "Hm, should this wall be black or gray?", and then looking back and seeing the progress you've made is a feeling I haven't gotten in any other game.

For the past year or so I've seen continuous updates, where new content is added - the devs really do work on this game, and it does seem as if the devs really want to "finish" the game.
It is undoubtedly still in EA. Bugs will occur, features are still missing. But it is VERY playable already - and I'm a thousand percent certain of this, even though I unfortunately don't have the time to play this continuously for a month or so to finally finish a save.

Now, as for the other reviews:
1. "THE DEVS DON'T LISTEN!!! THEY BANNED ME FROM THE DISCORD. REFUND DONT BUY!!"
I mean, cmon. It takes a few minutes to go onto the Discord and see how active it is, including the devs responding and getting into discussions with players. I have no complaints here.

2. "THE UI IS HORRIBLE WHY WOULD THEY NOT MAKE A MINECRAFT INVENTORY!!!"
That's kinda the point. The devs took clear inspiration here from Space Station 13 and for me - this was honestly one of the biggest selling points. It does take time to get used to, but it's also ridiculously fun - you gotta give it a shot though. It's really not that difficult. You have two hands - you use them as if they are your two hands. Sometimes you need just one item, sometimes you need one item in your left hand and one in your right, etc. It's really not that hard - just learn it.

3. "The tutorials don't work and this game is hard. Unplayable".
The tutorials are an issue, yes. To be frank though - I don't think the tutorials will ever be in-depth enough to actually understand what's going on around you. There's a million videos on youtube that you can watch - not only tutorials, but also playthroughs. WATCH THEM. The store page here very clearly states that this is not a casual game - and it's true. My 12 year old brother wanted to pick this up - I told him very clearly "No, you won't have fun". You need AT LEAST a basic understanding of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics to have fun here. I mean - I studied aeronautical engineering and I'm still not sure if I fully get what's going on all the time - BUT THATS THE FUN PART!! The opportunity to actually use, in a simulation, the knowledge you can get in those fields.

Overall, if you like physics, if you like survival building games - get this. I, for instance, really enjoyed playing modded technical minecraft before - this game, for me, scratches that same itch, and some others. This game is really worth the money. I fully recommend it, but you NEED to put in the time to actually learn it. Even after buying it I let it sit in my library for a few days while I was still watching some more playthroughs on youtube, just to have an idea of what's going on. Be ready for the first few days on a save to be stressful - you need to set up a few things before you're actually surviving. After that - do what you want to! It's a survival game. You will not get a quest saying "Do this!", nor should you get one. Set your own goals and accomplish them - play in a way that's fun for you.

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A really fun and addictive game. Definitely worth spending a few (or a lot) hours on! :)