Very conflicted about this. Beautiful artwork and atmosphere. You quickly get into a mood of exploring.

Unfortunately, I die 80% of the time because of food. You need to find around 12 turnips in the first week to survive. Some layouts (less trees, less small islands) are more energy-efficient than others. It feels frustrating when you are trapped on a small island with so much sea that it costs you 1 day to get to the next shore line. Also, the day-night cycle does not add anything game wise. The only progress is exploration, so you will explore in the night as well.