I wish there was a neutral option, but I have become increasingly frustrated with this game. It has the bones of a great game, but I don't foresee a future where it becomes the amazing game it could be, which is honestly just sad.

To its credit: the environments are beautiful, and exploration is fun. The early-game grind doesn't feel too bad, although you do have to cut down a whole lot of trees (which will only regrow if you leave their ugly stumps laying around). The multiplayer is fun, and although multiplayer survival/building is a somewhat over-saturated market, Medieval Dynasty does feel like it stands out due to the environments and the fun of multiplayer combat.

Unfortunately, the economy, building, and NPC character interactions fall flat. For a game that advertises itself as a "dynasty" building game, you'd think there would be more detailed interactions with your spouse and other villagers, or even with your child who will inherit your dynasty. There are no rewards for being friends with other villagers, and the only upside to being on good terms with your spouse is the threat of them leaving and taking your child with them if you displease them. It's also annoying that you have to balance male and female NPCs, as only opposite gendered characters can live in the same house. The building system could use a lot of work; all buildings are presets, and although you have to go wall-by-wall and build each piece, you can only customize the materials of the residential buildings. There are only three tiers of building, locked behind leveling up your skills. Additionally, crafting becomes endlessly frustrating as you realize that every single tool, clothing, or decorative furniture piece not only has to be unlocked by getting to the correct skill level, but also costs money to unlock. The economy does not have any sort of supply/demand system, so while you have to scrape together coin in the beginning, once you get going, money is only limited by the amount the NPCs have to give you, which feels unsatisfying.

The developer also explicitly prohibits modding, which, in my opinion, has hampered their game. With the recent reveal of the new DLC, it has also become clear that they are choosing to prioritize a low-effort cash-grab over actually improving their game in a meaningful way.

Overall, I had high hopes when I bought this game, and it was fun for the first 20-30 hours. However, taking into consideration the flaws mentioned above combined with the developer's attitude, I would only recommend you purchase it if heavily discounted.

Mind numbingly boring.

Don't bother. The developer is starting to nickle and dime everyone with DLC instead of finishing the game that WE PAID EARLY ACCESS TO HELP THEM DO. These predatory practices need addressed by Steam and other distributors so that when this crap happens we can opt for a refund.
Just stay far away from this garbage and anything else they make from now on.