I did play and I really enjoyed the overarching structure for how it incorporated base building with the feel of an open-world that you can play through and explore at your own pace. For more specifics, I’d point you to my exchange with Solver, who played it more than I did, at around this point. I think his/her explanation of some stuff I didn’t understand is a helpful overview of what I found enjoyable and frustrating.
But overall, this was a thumbs up experience for me, even if I didn’t see it through to the end.
-Tom