As a 4x it has good graphics and a lot of options that are requied in a game like this. There is one glaring flaw that needs to be fixed and that is when the tech tree is complete the game is stuck looking for more tech. Other 4x systems add future tech to keep the game running beyond the tech tree but if you finish the tree in this one the game can not continue because it keeps looking for the next tech and there is none.
I love a game I can finish in a hour and is addictive as heck. Master of Orion was one and FTL is another. Once you understand the interface, the random element keeps you coming back. I would like to see some battle screens but worth every penny at this price.