This is one of the best sci fi games I've ever played. It has all the things I want from games about space exploration but never get. Analyzing samples of weird stuff to try to understand different worlds, alien life and environments that really seem alien. Basically, all the nerdy stuff and none of the space battles.
It's like someone took the planet scanning and planet exploration parts of Mass Effect and made them actually interesting by adding a satisfying story, alien mysteries, and fun puzzles.
This just became one of my favorite games. I love the characters and the story and can't wait to replay it.