To each their own. I love a mechanics-heavy game from time to time, but (and this is not NMS-specific) sometimes I want a more laid-back experience and/or just

To each their own. I love a mechanics-heavy game from time to time, but (and this is not NMS-specific) sometimes I want a more laid-back experience and/or just appreciate the game engine. That's not to say there can't be both. The real disappointments for me are high base system requirements, lack of modding support, and lack of native Linux support. They are related. IMO a sandbox really shines when it maximizes the creative potential of its users, to the extent the engine's computational limitations allow for it.