I don't even get the basics because of the horrible UI. It auto shows/hides you the options it thinks are allowed based on were you view the map in that moment or something. Totally riddled.

I can build a saw mill, then I have an option for tree nurseries, which disappears after I built the first ones. Then I never manage to see the option again, even when building another saw mill.

Searched the "wiki" in the game for help, nothing regarding the UI is explained.

Tried to watch a YT video on it, but they have a completely different UI, devs seem to have changed it during development.

Asked in the forums for help, didn't get a reply.

So yeah, here's my review.

Overall, this is a good game. I've spent nearly 100 hours on it between my two accounts, and I've enjoyed it quite a lot. Unfortunately, it does have some quirks that some might not be able to get past. The way that cargo is transferred to stations involves people carrying it there, however, the industries base amount of people is never enough to meet production. The only solution that sort of seems to work is to use courier shacks to increase throughput, but sometimes even that doesn't work. I've encountered a strange problem where courier shacks aren't spawning all of their workers, so even if I technically have the throughput capacity, it's a fraction of what it should be. Then, you have piles of building materials sitting in your industries, never making it to your warehouse. Don't get me wrong, I love this game, but something needs to change with this system.

Another gripe of mine are the upkeep costs. Frankly, they're way too high. In my most recent save, these extremely high upkeep costs compounded with the fact that I couldn't get the building materials to my warehouse, resulting in not having enough actual production to meet demand, even if I technically had the production to meet them. Eventually, it got too frustrating and I just turned off upkeep in cheats. Is this a skill issue? Maybe, but after hours of trying to fix it, I had to cheat for my sanity.

I do however, want to focus on some positives as well. Despite some of my gripes, I've had a fantastic time playing this game. If you can get past the issues I mentioned above, then you'll have a great time. It is extremely satisfying to see your train network spread and grow across your colony. Building towns is overall quite fun too, though I wish there was a way to make them more visually different, maybe alternate versions of the same building?

Would I recommend this game?
It depends on who you are. I'm the type of player who really enjoys this but you may not be. If you like tight logistical challenges, you'll probably like it. If the stress of trying to keep up with production is too much, maybe turn off upkeep or just play a different game.