The learning curve is not as steep as you might think from watching youtubers. The game adapts to how well you're doing, so as they advance quickly because of

The learning curve is not as steep as you might think from watching youtubers. The game adapts to how well you're doing, so as they advance quickly because of their experience their challenges will escalate in difficulty as well. As a newcomer you'll advance slower so won't face as many obstacles as soon as you've seen them happen. I mean, you'll still lose your first colony. And the next 10 after that. But each time you learn a bit more.