Alright, after 39 hours in game I think it's safe to say this is a solid yes recommendation. The game runs with little performance issues on my set up. Most lags hit around larger population with more than 300 people and several buildings. Crates other game Grim Dawn ran through a great EA process and upon release became my favorite game with ~1400 hours played. I have no doubt they will improve upon and update this game to the same caliber of quality game play as it proceeds through EA and into it's 1.0 version.

Are there some mechanics that can use improvement? Yes, there are. The more pressing issues are invisible global inventory and some small corrections to the traders management system, plus some tweaks to the raider system. I would assume that the tiers for unlocking buildings and resources will under go some changes as well as the game moves closer to it's official release but that said there is plenty to do here right now to bring you hours of fun . There are several maps of varying difficulty and you can customize the play through as well in advanced settings. There is some learning curve to farming and trading for things you don't have readily available, though I feel this just adds to the challenge of your play through.
Updated For 2024 Steam Awards. Fantastic game from a company that consistently exceeds expectations. Looking forward to version 1.0 in early 2025.