What is this game?
I’ve been eyeing this game for a few months now and putting it off after hearing it’s a survival game that is broken up by a gameplay loop of missions that force you to start over - I kind of put it on the back burner for a while. But I keep coming back to it because it seems like the type of game I could love.
I wanted to gauge what some of the best aspects of the game are and if this replay loop is actually fun because it seems like a mechanic I’ve rarely seen in other survival games. I hear that the game has constant support and recently may have received an option for playing in the world for long term which sounds up my alley but not if it directly impacts the enjoyability of the originally intended gameplay loop.
For reference I’ve enjoyed survival/management games like Palworld, Subnautica, Satisfactory, 7 Days to Die, etc. I enjoy the base building systems in a lot of these games and progression that feels rewarding and fair. I’m typically a solo player, don’t mind a grind or difficulty, but do hate unnecessary tedium (a factor of 7DtD I hated and got hate for from the community for simply addressing).
I don’t want to be told this game isn’t for me, just want a breakdown of how the game has developed. Is it fun? Is the gameplay loop worth engaging with time and time again? Are the developers adding worthwhile content and QoL support? How do the missions play into progression or are they just a means to an end to keep you engaging with the same content over and over again? Does that repeat engagement remain fun in subsequent missions?
I appreciate any genuine feedback here! Have the game wish listed now and this feedback would help decide if a purchase is worth while.