I'll be honest, the game feels kinda hollow.

There is a lot of stuff to do but no real need to do it.
Tons of different foods but in the end you just sate hunger. There are no buffs.
The building mechanic was disappointing at best and the inner housing is locked behind a DLC. Yikes.
I usually like difficult games like this but it just feels like when you progress, nothing happens. Nothing gets unlocked and there are no game changes. The game is difficult in weird places which I actually like but there is absolutely no reason for it. A salesman should not refuse to sell a farmer seeds until I shower them in candy bars.

Overall, disappointing. Maybe add in a skilltree. Add some new buildings. Add some more ways to customize. Right now it just isn't worth your time.

It's a very immersive game. So much so, that if you breed your cattle, you have to be present and assist the cow! Never have I played a game where you actually had to pull a calf!!!

I've sunk 137 hours into this game so YES, OF COURSE, I RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY! ^_^ There are lots to love about the game but the one I want to highlight is this: The Devs continue to support the game by fixing bugs and responding to the forums. All games come with bugs: Bugthesda is notorious for releasing games that are not market-ready, and even fan-fave BG3 had bugs after exiting Early Access. What matters is whether the Developer continues to polish and improve their game with the help of their customers. This game is no longer on Early Access but it continues to receive patches and updates. Devs are also active in the forum and community. 100+ hours and I'm not yet done with this game! I hope they make more DLCs. :)