And no I don't just mean the pools. Though those do an a fun and interesting element. There are just so many layers to dig into with statistics on almost everything. You can analyze to your hearts content while decking the avenues with colorful toys and solutions to the ever present complaints.
Everspace combat is flat and allows for little in the way of creativity. Just shoot your opponent faster than they shoot you. Enemies spawn almost continuously so exploration isn't really allowed. The story progression is glacial as is any advancement to the ship and its upgrades while runs are often quite short and uninteresting.
