I am not very good at this game but I still enjoyed my time with it! First off, the visual communication is nice. I like that the “balance/progress” meter is represented by the city in the middle. Being able to see things become overgrown or eroding away is a great way to show the player how they’re progressing. I’m personally more numbers focused in these sort of strategy/city builder games so it wasn’t my cup of tea on how to retain and utilize that visual information but I still think it will be communicated well for the average player.
I think the idea of “less is more” really resonates with this game. I found that if you try to rush in and build too many things at once, it’s a very easy game over. Letting the forests grow and taking your time seeing how each building affects the world and your own man-made resources is the way to play. It fits perfectly with the message of balancing human-made progress with the natural world.
Overall, I had a good time with the game and appreciate what it’s going for!