🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Expanded scale, deeper gameplay
Improved graphics and UI
Immersive atmosphere, excellent audio-visuals
Focus on societal growth
Generally fun and enjoyable
Negatives:
Lacks original's charm/atmosphere
Poor UI and building mechanics
Story mode too short
Tedious faction/council mechanics
Becomes too easy, lacks challenge
Gameplay:
Faction politics and council management
Interconnected law and research system
Streamlined resource management
New gameplay experience
Challenging campaign, impactful choices
Performance:
Widespread performance and stability issues
Excessive loading and saving times
Optimization needs further improvement
Upscaling technologies improve performance
Minor visual and UI glitches
Recommendations:
Generally recommended, manage expectations
Overpriced, lacks content/polish
Anticipating future DLC/updates
Praised for moral, political themes
Positive change after bug fixes
Miscellaneous:
Similar setting, different gameplay
Marketing misled player expectations
Future updates and DLC planned
Focus on society and politics
Story mode is uncompelling