Cons: Late game lag forces you to pick smaller galaxy size with fewer planets/civilizations. DLC bloat can be pricey if you want access to all features. Pro: Love the ability to customize your galaxy. Wish you could actually design your own maps star-by-star though. LOVE all the options to customize your civilization and really role play. The tech tree is hard to learn at first, but there are a ton of online guides. Each game is like reading a good choose-your-own-adventure sci-fi novel. I have fun playing on easier difficulty with role playing just as much as min-maxing.
I like visual novels. I like short horror stories. If you don't, then skip this. For me, this was definitely a fun diversion and has some fun Lovecraft trivia.
