The Good, it replaces Elite Dangerous (ED) which got on my nerves after I got my 'Python Ship'. It is easier to play, less draconian than ED and has planets right from the start and not as paid DLC. This is also the first game in a while that has kept me up 'till 1.30am two night in a row because I just want to explore 'that bit over there' and I am still on the the planet I started on. I have started the game 3 times and this particular start I now have 12 hours in game with 3 or 4 on the previous two, just learning basics. Little to no hand holding, just one man and his ship, which is quite capable for a starter ship and that is good too. There is also plenty micro rewarding to scratch the itch. You do not get killed and think why did that just happen and pirates don't attack you just because you are in space and 'a noob'. You can get killed and I did once but I did not lose everything I had just worked for as I was able to retrieve my corpse in the style of Diablo by finding my grave and robbing it! The Bad, I have no idea what technology I have learned. There is no repository for me to check. If i fill up all the slots on my 'mining tool' with tech, I may have discovered five new tech upgrades but I need to destroy one of the upgrades on my current tool just to be able to remember what new techs I do have. You can get lost in a cave, I did, literally for 3 hours and I abandoned that game as I did not have the 'terrain modifier' for the mining tool. The Ugly, The graphics are not immersive, I have no issues with frame rates on max settings it is just a colour thing and is of course subjective and I also think the point of view is too low, I get the feeling sometimes that I am a Dwarf... Notwithstanding all those comments, I am very happy with the game and I am sure that it is value for money for me, I have enjoyed wandering round just this one planet and will stop there until I get 100% completion on there. After that, I will just explore for the fun.
