I know this game has been hyped as a game was never hyped before, but I will set that aside and focus on my experience with this game. I think it's a good game as it is now, but can definitely be improved. I have full trust in the developers that they will iron out some of the shortcomings. In some areas the game can feel like a late-stage early-access game. I was really looking forward to playing this, and while I had some hiccups starting the game (I had to open a settings file in the instal dir to change the resolution before being able to start the game), I am having a lot of fun. Other than one crash, I have not had other technical difficulties. It's a very chill game, and different from anything else I've played. I play this to unwind and relax, not to fight for survival or try a boss multiple times. I like those challenges too, but for this, I just sit back and enjoy the eye-candy colours. I've played this game for about 30+ hours now I think, and while some elements are becoming repetitive, I'm still finding new things, learning more about the in-game lore and races, and discovering new mechanics. I can see how this game is not for everyone, but every time I get to a new star system, land on a new planet or learn a new word I get pretty excited. In my eyes, this game is about exploration and finding beautiful and crazy things. The interesting thing about this game is that everybody will have a different experience. Some people find a lot of barren planets, while others just find lush forest planets. I've had a mix of those, and I just left a water-world with blue water and red grass and super-hostile space-police, and landed on this beautiful planet with grassy plains and hills, where everybody is friendly and chill. I even made a friend with a tortoise-dog that when fed, pooped out some super rare materials. If you're a skeptic, maybe wait for a sale. If you want a chill game and support (maybe overly?) ambitious projects, just get it, sit back and relax. It's not a bad game.
