So i have little playtime, considering some players have like more than a thousand. I find it really slow, it seems you always have to speed time for something to happen/evolve. Then, the management mechanics and base construction are pretty simple, and you just go along the technologies available. I indeed felt something about my little colonists, and it reminds me of the big brother tv show. You gain empathy with those tiny characters, as they go with there everyday routine. I am going to play more and at least see where my colonist will end, but it's kind of funny to see the praise around that game, and feeling quite something else :)