I decided I should give VotV a try before playing the crossover level in Abiotic Factor, and I liked a lot of what I saw in the tutorial and first couple hours on base, but I noped out the moment I discovered that you have to physically pile things onto the bench to craft. It's slow, it's awkward, it doesn't really make sense, and it heavily discourages experimentation. At a minimum, the player should be able to craft using whatever is currently stored in the bench or in their inventory. And I do mean minimum; there should ideally be some way to craft from nearby storage as well, even if doing so requires a bench upgrade, additional tools, or specialized containers. I do not consider this game playable in its current state.