For context; wearing a watch on the inside is a far more practical and efficient way of reading it at a glance when out in the field. I'm fully aware this is a non-issue and purely a me problem that contributes absolutely nothing to the overall game but it's a little detail I can't help but notice.
It cannot be overstated how refreshing it is to have an Extraction Shooter that emphasizes Solo play as much as PvP. More often than not, Solo players such as myself get shafted when it comes to PvE in general either because the mode is half baked due to the game being PvP focused OR just flat doesn't exist. Hunt: Showdown is perhaps a the best/worst example of this where you can technically play Solo but not really as you're still in a lobby with other players. The fact I can just simply play Active Matter as a Single Player game and go at my own pace is probably the most underrated aspect of the whole thing. Great to play in short bursts which is perfect for me as I seldom have more than a few hours of game time per day.
The other thing that sold me on Active Matter is the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. influence. Anomalies, mutants, physics being bent and inverted, overall bleak atmosphere. Maybe it's just me but the only game series that gave me that feeling of desolate misery apart from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is Metro. I've only sunk 20ish hours into it so far but I'm already hooked.
Edit: Also, optimization is pretty damn good all things considered. I'm running a Ryzen 9 8945H with an RTX 4060 @ 1080p and hovering around 120-130fps on high settings. 90-100fps if I bump it up to Ultra.