While the systems do feel shallow to some players I respectfully disagree.
When I first played NMS I played on survival and had a phenomenal opening experience. I started on a severely hostile frozen planet where I could not be exposed to the elements for longer than 30 seconds without my suit’s life support systems failing. That is one of THE BEST survival experiences I have ever had in gaming. Every short venture out of a cave or shelter had to be carefully considered, planned, and flawlessly executed. Everything felt so alien and surreal as I struggled moment to moment to improve my life support systems and eventually repair my ship. One of the closest experiences to STALKER that every STALKER spiritual successor has failed to grasp and execute.
I highly recommend the surival mode if one wants a more focused experience. If the RNG Gods favor you with a hostile starting planet, even better.