People might have mixed preferences about games like these. As a roguelite kind of game Crying Suns works pretty well, although I can see why some people get bored fast when grinding things. Nevertheless, Crying Suns is a very strong game in other aspects than just the mechanics. Personally the melancholic post-apocalyptic sci-fi story set in cosmos was just the itch I needed to scratch, along with the strategic battles giving some variation to the game's pace. Aesthetically I really enjoyed the artsyle and music too. (I also recommend listening to OST on deluxe edition/Spotify/etc, it has also some additional parts not heard in-game.) Storywise the game is carefully built and the lore seems immersive when you take your time to read it. This in mind you could consider how much you can get out of this kind of game. At least I got just what I wanted.
