Hi, I discovered this game here a few days ago. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the concept sounded really interesting. After playing for a few hours, I have to say that I'm really pleasantly surprised. The game creates a very thick and creepy atmosphere. The core gameplay loop is fun because the game offers a lot of activities and things to discover. And even though everything you do in the game is just ordinary stuff, it builds up quite a bit of atmosphere and tension, especially since I don't know what can happen in the game (there have already been a few strange events). Especially at night, you get a spooky but nice feeling while playing. The weather, sound, and background noises contribute a lot to that.
Also, I have to mention how great the trash is in this game because it's so physically present. The research station is an unbelievable mess 😄 In other games, tidying up and cleaning would be the main activity on its own (Science Outpost Cleanup Simulator). Plus, the chaos really adds to the atmosphere.
I still sometimes have trouble with the controls, especially holding and carrying items and dealing with the inventory and object actions. But I get used to it over time. Also, despite the explanation, some activities weren't quite clear to me and it took a while to understand how things like satellite maintenance work. I haven't even touched some of the other tasks yet. Besides, I'm missing an overview of the area during satellite maintenance, since I spend a lot of my time during daily tasks just trying to find the right radar dish. I'm also not sure if I'm doing everything right with the data analysis or if I've figured out everything you can do relating to that. But I'm getting the hang of it bit by bit.
Nontheless, it's a great game! I didn't think it would grab my attention so much.
PS: I paid for the game a second time because it's clearly worth more than the small amount I spent at the first time.