Mechanics are well put together with enough complexity to allow you to have some diverse playstyles at low Prestige (Ascension style, 0 - 20). I don't have enough time to have played on mid-high prestiges though the difficulty is well put together enough that it's likely it holds up Only one real downside is because your buildings are offered to you at random there's a small chance you just get completely screwed. Not much you can do with all the Ale producing buildings the game gave you if there are no ale consuming buildings on your list. Doesn't happen too much and as meta progression gets further along you get enough control to make it less random, but the chance is still there and man when it happens does it SUCK. Overall still a solid recommend.