RimWorld Review (Wheazzy)
An absolute masterpiece
Do not get fooled by it's simplistic approach to graphics & design. Rimworld is an highly complex colony sim (story generator) absolutely packed with details, refreshing gameplay mechanics to mess around with, and that with uttermost freedom. The concepts are all simple enough to learn and there is a neat built-in tutorial. Once the few interface paradigms are mastered then you're most of the way there. Don't worry, you will get acquainted with the game fast enough because the game will suck up all of your free time. Once you'll know how to operate the ship, you'll never want to stop sailing away.
You will likely make mistakes at some point, learn from them and improve in the future. You may as well get caught by surprise by the random events, forcing you to adapt and overcome the challenge like a badass, or just watch your pawns die in a horrific way. Remember that you can lower the difficulty mid game and tweak every little settings as you please. We play games to have fun after all.
Mods and replay value
Rimworld is certified mod friendly - Unlike your first colony, the modding community is flourishing and far from dying. My favourite type are the Quality of life mods that make the base game notably more delectable. The variety is huge and brings endless possibilities to an already (very) replayable game. My advice for new players would be to get some of the QoL mods, get a good grab of the game and notice what you wish were or weren't in the game. After a bit of research you will end up realising there's a mod for almost everything.
My favourite discovery of 2022 without a doubt.
11/10