While I admit it can be "grindy" at times, the vast majority of gameplay in the base game has a very nice, tangible progression. I hate grinding in games but I am already 30ish hours in and it didn't become an issue yet. I feel most people don't get to the later stages of the game in which stuff really gets interesting fast. Also I feel most people don't actually read the bits of lore that the game puts right in front of your eyes every time something happens, which is kinda the point with this game. Cultist Simulator is a unique resource management game with very thick worldbuilding, an interesting cast and complex magic mechanics that has a steep learning curve but once you're past that it becomes addictive.
